Security pros warn of 'critical' Winamp bug   01 May 2007 13:00 GMT
The Winamp music player has a flaw that could allow attackers to take control of a user's computer, security firms warned today.
Source: Computerworld

Google counters Viacom's copyright claims   01 May 2007 12:14 GMT
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act's safe-harbor provisions are likely to get a workout in a New York district court, if documents filed Monday by Google are a true indication of how the company means to defend itself in the copyright-infringement case filed by Viacom.
Source: Computerworld

US officials recommend better RFID security   01 May 2007 12:14 GMT
Organizations using RFID devices need to take into account the unique security and privacy issues surrounding the tags, including chain of custody issues, according to a report released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Source: Computerworld

Does it take two browsers to make surfing safe?   01 May 2007 11:12 GMT
There's safety in numbers, says the programmer who authored PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor). Rasmus Lerdorf uses two browsers when he goes online, the better to dodge XSS-based exploits. In theory it's a reasonable approach, but reality isn't always kind to security theory.
Source: Computerworld

Top 15 geek blog sites   01 May 2007 05:05 GMT
These are the top geek sites according to Computerworld's editors. Our ratings are based on the quality of information, newsworthiness, story scoops, frequency of updates, entertainment value and graphic design.
Source: Computerworld