Panel snubs proposed e-voting check   05 Dec 2006 00:14 GMT
Federal advisory committee narrowly rejects idea that e-voting machines be equipped with paper or other means of audit trails.
Source: ZDNet

Company accused of selling fake antispyware settles suit   04 Dec 2006 22:38 GMT
Secure Computer agrees to pay $1 million to settle charges that it violated Washington state's spyware law.
Source: ZDNet

Worm uses QuickTime to spread on MySpace   04 Dec 2006 20:50 GMT
Playing a rigged video on MySpace embeds the malicious file and adds phishing links to people's profiles.
Source: ZDNet

MySpace worm uses QuickTime for exploit   04 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
MySpace.com is under attack by an extremely effective worm that steals log-in credentials and spreads spam-promoting adware sites.
Source: Computerworld

Q&A: Responsible disclosure of vendor flaws and what it means   04 Dec 2006 13:23 GMT
Some see vulnerability researchers who publicize flaws as knights in shining armor; others, especially software vendors, say they're only helping the bad guys. In an interview, researcher H.D. Moore justifies what he does.
Source: Computerworld

Moving Target   04 Dec 2006 05:11 GMT
The role of information security professional is continuing to evolve in terms of responsibilities and requirements.
Source: Computerworld

Security’s Alphabet Soup   04 Dec 2006 05:11 GMT
What do all those letters mean? Here are some certifications in the information security field.
Source: Computerworld

What It Takes   04 Dec 2006 05:11 GMT
It takes more than certification or a college degree to be a successful information security professional. Here are some other typical requirements.
Source: Computerworld

Security Log   04 Dec 2006 05:11 GMT
Short news items on information security.
Source: Computerworld

Stopping Data From Flying Off to Google   04 Dec 2006 05:11 GMT
New desktop PCs at C.J. Kelly's state agency come with Google Desktop installed. So what could be the problem with such a useful program?
Source: Computerworld