Piracy, User Complaints Vex Symantec   04 Dec 2006 05:11 GMT
Symantec confirmed that upgrades of users to the new version of a Veritas data backup tool are being delayed and said that the logjam is being caused by software piracy problems and the related implementation of a unified licensing process.
Source: Computerworld

U.N. agency sees risks to privacy, security online   03 Dec 2006 22:50 GMT
Computer users who type in the same username and password for multiple sites are at serious risk from identity thieves, an agency says.
Source: ZDNet

Tension between security vendors, bug hunters continues to simmer   03 Dec 2006 14:00 GMT
An Oracle blog posting that criticizes vulnerability researchers for "irresponsible" practices has highlighted a long-simmering dispute between software vendors and bug hunters.
Source: Computerworld

Another suspected NASA hacker indicted   01 Dec 2006 17:10 GMT
Romanian charged with breaking into U.S. government systems faces up to 54 years in federal prison if convicted.
Source: ZDNet

Secure File Transfer as a Core Business Process   01 Dec 2006 05:45 GMT
Companies need to develop secure file transfer as a core business process. Among secure file transfer solutions a dedicated appliance that can benefit IT through its low maintenance and management requirements while allowing end users easy access to file transfer capabilities that include audit-ability and ease of use.
Source: Computerworld