Microsoft sets Sender ID free   23 Oct 2006 23:48 GMT
The e-mail authentication technology can now be used without fear of a response from Microsoft's intellectual property lawyers.
Source: ZDNet

Autodesk rushes out IE 7 compatibility fix   23 Oct 2006 22:38 GMT
Prepares a "hotfix" for two applications in aim to remedy a problem working with Microsoft's browser update.
Source: ZDNet

Oracle Tops Century Mark With Latest Patch Release   23 Oct 2006 04:38 GMT
Oracle plans to release 101 software patches as part of its latest quarterly security update, with 45 of the fixes addressing flaws that can be remotely exploited without any authentication.
Source: Computerworld

Feds Start Small on Smart IDs   23 Oct 2006 04:38 GMT
Several federal agencies said they will meet an Oct. 27 deadline for starting to issue smart ID cards to workers, but some of the initial rollouts will involve only a small number of cards.
Source: Computerworld

At Deadline Briefs   23 Oct 2006 04:38 GMT
Short, late-breaking IT news items.
Source: Computerworld

Tightening Up, Loosening Up   23 Oct 2006 04:38 GMT
Shark Tank: This company’s Internet use policy is a few years old and pretty weak but better than nothing. Then one user is found with more than 1GB of pornography on the network. ...
Source: Computerworld

Security Log   23 Oct 2006 04:38 GMT
A short book review and news items on information security.
Source: Computerworld

Enterprise DRM Back to the Fore   23 Oct 2006 04:38 GMT
Mathias Thurman lost funding for his effort to protect intellectual property, but the CIO puts it back on the table.
Source: Computerworld

Diebold source code leaked again   21 Oct 2006 10:09 GMT
A Maryland state senator this was anonymously given disks containing source code for e-voting equipment made by Diebold. The breach marks the second time that theoretically secure code from the controversial manufacturer has be found on the loose.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft blocks 'Black Hat' Vista hack   21 Oct 2006 00:29 GMT
The Windows update no longer allows a driver hack demonstrated at the Black Hat security confab. But the fix may spell trouble.
Source: ZDNet