New attack puts routers, cell phones, other gear at risk   19 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
A new form of attack on an old problem, demonstrated at this week's CanSecWest security conference, could be used to run unauthorized software on a wide range of devices -- even routers and mobile phones.
Source: Computerworld

No data stolen in 2006 computer intrusions, says Commerce Dept.   19 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
Although hackers managed to access 33 computers used by a bureau in the Department of Commerce last year, no data was actually stolen, an IT official in the department told a congressional subcommittee today.
Source: Computerworld

Web attackers get better at hiding   18 Apr 2007 23:11 GMT
In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says.
Source: ZDNet

Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex   18 Apr 2007 22:13 GMT
But more security firms are designing software to uproot the stealth technology, says McAfee.
Source: ZDNet

Report: Targeted e-mail attacks increasing   18 Apr 2007 19:20 GMT
Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail attacks aimed at organizations.
Source: ZDNet

Oracle to be more selective in patch development   18 Apr 2007 18:28 GMT
Instead of offering fixes systematically, company will provide fixes for uncommon operating system and application combinations on request.
Source: ZDNet

Britain spearheads European e-crime reporting portal   18 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
Security experts looking to improve data collected on Europeans victimized by computer crime are designing a Web portal to serve as a central repository for Internet crime data across the European Union.
Source: Computerworld

Ohio State database compromised   18 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
A database hacking may have compromised Social Security numbers and other sensitive data belonging to more than 14,000 current and former employees at Ohio State University -- and two unrelated laptop thefts exposed data on another 3,500 current and former students.
Source: Computerworld

FAQ: Here's the deal on the Windows DNS bug   18 Apr 2007 13:00 GMT
The Windows DNS flaw has not yet been patched by Microsoft. Until Microsoft acts, here's what you need to know about the vulnerability, and most importantly, what you can do about it.
Source: Computerworld

SNW: Sun goes small to expand storage portfolio   18 Apr 2007 08:01 GMT
Sun unveiled a SAS disk array, partitioning capabilities for its StorageTek SL8500 enterprise tape library, new encryption features to its Sun StorageTek T10000 Ficon tape drive, the availability of Sun Virtual Tape Library Plus and support for LTO 4 Fiber Channel drives for its SL8500, L1400 and SL500 tape library systems.
Source: Computerworld