Homeland Security to host closed-door security forum   29 Jun 2007 12:13 GMT
An invite-only CERT conference, bringing together security experts from law enforcement, ISPs, and the tech industry, will convene in Washington, DC in late August.

Source: Computerworld

Stalker terrorizes family via cell phone?   29 Jun 2007 05:01 GMT
A cell phone stalker? Gimme a break, writes columnist Mike Elgan.

Source: Computerworld

Google security: 'We all have to invent the wheel'   28 Jun 2007 20:23 GMT
Leading the charge in Web security at Google, vice president of engineering stands at the forefront of a critical period.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft's lessons from the desktop   28 Jun 2007 20:18 GMT
While similar rules apply to Web security, the differences are crucial and the stakes are high, says Microsoft senior security director.
Source: ZDNet

Solving the Web security challenge   28 Jun 2007 20:11 GMT
Unprecedented amounts of data will need to be secured in new, untested ways. What's the best course through such uncharted territory?
Source: ZDNet

Malware finds a new home   28 Jun 2007 18:33 GMT
Commentary--Compromised Web pages are now rapidly emerging as the replacement vehicle of choice for mass malware distribution. Let's keep up with the virus writers, says Secure Computing's Paul Henry.
Source: ZDNet

Planned Black Hat demo off the schedule with no explanation given   28 Jun 2007 10:24 GMT
A planned Black Hat demo of a technique for undermining Trusted Platform Module hardware-based security has been abruptly withdrawn from the schedule. Nitin and Vipin Kumar had provided an abstract for their talk, but they're not saying why they've withdrawn.

Source: Computerworld

FTC is neutral on Net neutrality   28 Jun 2007 10:24 GMT
Both opponents and proponents of Net neutrality legislation claimed a win from an FTC report, issued Wednesday, that declared the commission's essential neutrality on the debate.

Source: Computerworld

DoJ warns US citizens of phishing attack   28 Jun 2007 10:24 GMT
A phishing attack that masquerades as a troubling letter from the IRS is making the rounds, according to the Department of Justice.

Source: Computerworld

Tech vendors disagree on patent reform   28 Jun 2007 10:24 GMT
Proposed legislation for overhauling the U.S. patent system would either hurt a system that's worked for 200 years, or fix a badly broken mess, or cost more money, or save more, or raise intellectual-property values, or lower them... yes, the lobbyists have been busy on Capitol Hill as the reform debate continues.

Source: Computerworld