Dutch botnet hackers sentenced to time served   01 Feb 2007 02:50 GMT
Court sentences pair of hackers deemed responsible for hijacking millions of PCs to sentences that equal time-served and sent them home on probation.
Source: ZDNet

Skype to partner for security in the workplace   01 Feb 2007 01:00 GMT
Partnership with instant messaging security specialist is meant to help organizations gain control over usage of the Net telephony tool at work.
Source: ZDNet

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones   31 Jan 2007 20:38 GMT
Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software.
Source: ZDNet

Opinion: Ultrasimple image backups   31 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
The Polaroid Media Backup Photo Edition is a 40GB external drive with a no-nonsense way to back up over 60 different image types. Just connect it to a USB port, and as soon as your PC recognizes it, it instantly starts backing up image files.
Source: Computerworld

Trade group gives Feds low cybersecurity grade   31 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
The Cyber Security Industry Alliance has evaluated the Federal government's 2006 cybersecurity efforts and found them seriously wanting. The group has renewed its call for Congress to address the situation.
Source: Computerworld

Fla. governor looks to replace touch-screen voting in 17 counties   31 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday is expected to unveil plans to spend $20 million to replace touch-screen e-voting systems in 17 counties with optical scan units that have paper records.
Source: Computerworld

Alleged porn spammer settles with FTC   31 Jan 2007 01:40 GMT
Accused marketer of adult entertainment agrees to pay $465,000 to settle charges that company sent unwanted e-mails.
Source: ZDNet

SanDisk to make USB security push   30 Jan 2007 22:19 GMT
Flash memory maker next week to announce a product to help businesses manage and control the use of USB drives.
Source: ZDNet

U.K. cops to roll out footprint database   30 Jan 2007 17:06 GMT
Aim is to help gumshoes spot links between footprints left at crime scenes and footwear worn by suspects.
Source: ZDNet

Gemalto sees online safety in USB smart card   30 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Smart card vendor Gemalto will unveil a USB device at next week's RSA Conference that lets shoppers increase the safety of their online purchases.
Source: Computerworld