Why the DHS' automated target system makes sense 19 Dec 2006 14:00 GMTThe Department of Homeland Security's system for screening airline passengers for their terrorist risk may not be perfect, but as long as it doesn't break the law, it's a good resource for customs officials, says columnist Ira Winkler.
Source: Computerworld Worm may be spreading via Skype chat 19 Dec 2006 13:33 GMTExperts are not in agreement about reports that a password-stealing worm may be spreading via the popular Skype VoIP service, but they're closely studying reports of the spreading infection.
Source: Computerworld CD maker will pay Microsoft for counterfeit software 19 Dec 2006 13:33 GMTA claimed misunderstanding over licenses led to a multimillion dollar settlement between Microsoft and a French CD-duplication firm accused of producing discs with unauthorized copies of the company's software.
Source: Computerworld Judge stops Brit from selling Hotmail lists 18 Dec 2006 19:01 GMTMicrosoft wins case after arguing that a U.K. man selling e-mail addresses to spammers had hurt the company's goodwill as Hotmail's owner.
Source: ZDNet At Deadline Briefs 18 Dec 2006 05:52 GMTShort, late-breaking IT news items.
Source: Computerworld News Briefs 18 Dec 2006 05:52 GMTShort IT news items.
Source: Computerworld Counties Work to Hide Data 18 Dec 2006 05:52 GMTIncreasing concerns about identity theft are driving a growing number of counties to start redacting personal data from public records on their Web sites. But the work remains challenging.
Source: Computerworld Plugging Holes in Antivirus Shield 18 Dec 2006 05:52 GMTAntivirus software is quashing a vulnerability as it should, but Mathias Thurman wonders why this worm keeps wriggling in every day.
Source: Computerworld What’s Keeping the Tort Lawyers at Bay 18 Dec 2006 05:52 GMTOpinion: Mark Willoughby explains why predictions that security breaches would trigger a flood of liability lawsuits haven’t come true.
Source: Computerworld