Security News

Symantec to use SONAR to find zero-day attacks 16 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Symantec's invoking a venerable acronym for their new 0day-detection system. Consumers using the Norton product line will be backed up by SONAR, the Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response. The tool monitors program behaviors in hopes of spotting those with malicious intent.

Source: Computerworld

Google partner in China accused of abetting piracy 16 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Shenzhen Xunlei Networking Technologies, a partner with Google in the Chinese market, has been accused by the international arm of the Motion Picture Association of America of facilitating piracy.

Source: Computerworld

UK proposes sharing data among gov't agencies 16 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
A proposal that would relax data-protection laws in the U.K. would allegedly allow government agencies to improve service, but privacy watchdogs, fearing Big Brother-like ramifications, call those claims as "ludicrous" and "rather sickening."

Source: Computerworld

CA backup software has 'critical' security flaws 16 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Several security services have identified holes in CA's BrightStor ARCserve backup software. One agency even deemed the flaws a '10' on a vulnerability rating.

Source: Computerworld

Six ways to protect your systems in a merger 16 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Here's how to stay safe when joining two organizations that may have different security philosophies, policies, technologies and needs.

Source: Computerworld

Techies Need to Be Managed by Techies 15 Jan 2007 05:22 GMT
Letters: Only another techie can truly understand.

Source: Computerworld

Laying a New Year’s Course for Security 15 Jan 2007 05:22 GMT
A new year is a time for a fresh start. What better time to decide which projects will get attention in 2007?

Source: Computerworld

Smart Printers, Scary Printers 15 Jan 2007 05:22 GMT
Today’s high-tech, networked printers can actually open your corporate network to viruses or other malicious attacks, unless they’re patched and hardened.