Visa Seeks Security Unanimity   14 May 2007 04:06 GMT
Visa U.S.A. is pressuring merchants to stop using payment applications from six vendors because the software stores sensitive card data, a practice that runs afoul of Visas security guidelines.
Source: Computerworld

At Deadline Briefs   14 May 2007 04:06 GMT
Short, late-breaking IT news items.
Source: Computerworld

Apple fixes flaws in open-source Darwin server   11 May 2007 13:00 GMT
Apple has updated Darwin Streaming Server, an open-source version of its QuickTime streaming server software, to patch a pair of critical vulnerabilities.
Source: Computerworld

Smart cameras to tackle abandoned-luggage alarms   11 May 2007 11:48 GMT
System developed in Europe uses statistical models to analyze video images, spot potential threats.
Source: ZDNet

Fragmented databases behind Scottish election debacle   11 May 2007 08:37 GMT
The e-voting turmoil in last week's Scottish elections is believed to have been caused by severe database fragmentation, which in turn was ultimately caused by a remarkably high number of rejected paper ballots.
Source: Computerworld

Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal   10 May 2007 22:57 GMT
Security holes in media player and compression software had not previously been used in cyberattacks, according to Symantec.
Source: ZDNet

House committee endorses SSN limits, antispyware effort   10 May 2007 22:14 GMT
Two bills win unanimous approval from a key committee, paving the way for a floor vote, but some outside Congress still have reservations.
Source: ZDNet

Intel, PGP cooperate on selling encryption products   10 May 2007 19:08 GMT
As part of the deal, PGP's products will be marketed through the chip giant's resellers and distributors.
Source: ZDNet

A.T. Kearney: Competitive Differentiation Through Oracle Secure Enterprise Search   10 May 2007 13:00 GMT
LIVE WEBCAST
(Source: Oracle) John Laughhunn, CTO of A.T. Kearney, and Amin Negandhi, CEO of Echelon Consulting, will explain how A.T. Kearney consultants worldwide can securely search for information across multiple applications using IC Tracker, an internal knowledgebase. In this engaging 30 minute session, they will discuss the requirements, selection process, implementation and roll-out of their system, and how it has enabled secure access to intellectual property to become a competitive differentiator.

Everyone who attends the live event will also receive a free copy of the Top Ten Issues in Enterprise Search white paper.
Source: Computerworld

Hackers hijack Windows Update's downloader   10 May 2007 13:00 GMT
The file transfer component of Windows Updates is being used by hackers to do an end-run around the operating system's firewall and download malicious code, according to Symantec researchers.
Source: Computerworld