Preventing data breaches is hard; detecting them later can be harder   26 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
Protecting corporate systems against intruders isn't easy. But detecting a breach that has already occurred can sometimes be even harder, according to IT managers and analysts.
Source: Computerworld

NEC technology will fight IP phone spam   26 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
A test designed to discover whether a caller is a human or a machine is key to announced technology from NEC, to be demonstrated at February's #GSM World Congress in Barcelona.
Source: Computerworld

UNC to would-be students: You're in! No, you're not   26 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill mistakenly notified 2,703 applicants via e-mail this week that they had been admitted to the school. Their applications are actually still under review.
Source: Computerworld

The Shifting Strategy of IT Threats: How SMBs Succeed in a Connected World   26 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: MessageLabs) In this exclusive live Webcast, Chris Christiansen and a panel of security experts will examine the fundamental link between IT security and its effects on business health. Register now for this live event, premiering 2/15 at 2pm EST.
Source: Computerworld

FTC halts deceptive 'free software' offer   26 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
A "free" software offer has drawn legal scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission after consumers complained about the apparent scam, which buried substantial charges deep in a lengthy terms of use agreement.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft to push new anti-phishing technology   26 Jan 2007 14:00 GMT
At the RSA security conference next month, Microsoft plans to rally support around the EV SSL certificate standard.
Source: Computerworld

Symantec warns of new zero-day Word attack   26 Jan 2007 13:15 GMT
Symantec is warning that hackers are already exploiting a new problem in Microsoft's word processing program.
Source: Computerworld

IBM donates new privacy tool to open-source   26 Jan 2007 05:00 GMT
Software designed to let people keep personal information secret when transacting online is going to open-source identity project.
Source: ZDNet

Apple closes another Wi-Fi hole   26 Jan 2007 03:00 GMT
Security update fixes a vulnerability in Apple's AirPort that was disclosed in November as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs campaign.
Source: ZDNet

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks   25 Jan 2007 23:57 GMT
A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned.
Source: ZDNet