Crack! Security expert hacks RFID in UK passport   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
The British government says that forgery of their new biometric passports is inconceivable, but a security expert has demonstrated a successful crack of the embedded RFID chip and its info. And he did it without taking the document out of its mailing envelope.
Source: Computerworld

UN to tackle global guidelines for mountains of e-waste   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
The new UN alliance's guidelines are to address one of the fastest-growing types of trash in the world -- e-waste -- which will soon reach 40 million metric tons annually, enough to fill a line of dump trucks stretching half way round the world.
Source: Computerworld

Commtouch: Bagle worm still thriving after three years   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
The Bagle worm, which first appeared in January 2004, continues to thrive, according to security research firm Commtouch. But rival vendor Symantec says other threats are more immediate.
Source: Computerworld

Texas House exempts courthouse clerks from privacy laws   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
The Texas House of Representatives has approved a bill that would allow local courthouse clerks to disclose "in the ordinary course of business" Social Security numbers contained in public records maintained by their offices.
Source: Computerworld

Mozilla issues fix for Firefox, SeaMonkey flaw   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
The vulnerability allowed uniform resource identifiers, or URIs, in image tags to be executed even if JavaScript was disabled in the program preferences.
Source: Computerworld

Mass. motor vehicle registry warns of spoof site   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is warning customers about an online scam intended to trick them out of their credit card information and their money.
Source: Computerworld

Premier 100: Yahoo gets "Paranoid" about IT security   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
At Computerworld's Premier 100 IT Leaders Conference, Yahoo CIO Lars Rabbe described the company's IT security approach, which involves embedding a small, select team of security staffers called the Paranoids within operating units.
Source: Computerworld

Managing Access to Critical Data for Protection and Privacy   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Symantec) One common mistake that organizations make is by using Identity management solutions in isolation. Doing so risks access inflation, workarounds and coverage gaps. This white paper shows how comprehensive access management deploys identity management within a framework that includes disciplines for data protection, integration with hiring and promotion, and especially monitoring.
Source: Computerworld

Compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard: Meeting the Challenge with Symantec Technology   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
(Source: Symantec) At a high level, the 12 major security requirements under PCI seem fairly easy to implement and maintain. Upon closer examination, however, it becomes clear that attaining and maintaining compliance is a much more complex endeavor. This paper breaks down each requirement and details how Symantec solutions can help you get, and stay compliant.
Source: Computerworld

Spying at Wal*Mart: Human nature run amuck?   06 Mar 2007 14:00 GMT
Does the Wal-Mart eavesdropping debacle have the potential to be this year's HP scandal? A former IT security staffer for the retailer evaluates what might have happened.
Source: Computerworld