TorrentSpy ordered to start tracking visitors   09 Jun 2007 02:28 GMT
In ruling under seal until Friday, federal judge orders TorrentSpy to log visitor activity. But company says it will appeal.
Source: ZDNet

Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM   08 Jun 2007 14:48 GMT
Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls.
Source: ZDNet

Germany adds digital fingerprints to passports   08 Jun 2007 13:00 GMT
Starting in November, German passports will store digital fingerprints as one of several biometric security measures planned to fight organized crime and international terrorism.

Source: Computerworld

Despite breaches, database security not top priority for most   08 Jun 2007 10:05 GMT
Over 75 percent of large enterprises surveyed in a recent Ponemon Institute study say their databases are critical or important to their business, but over half say the measures they use to protect them are inadequate.

Source: Computerworld

Microsoft to release four critical patches   07 Jun 2007 22:50 GMT
Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP.
Source: ZDNet

Study: Shoppers will pay for privacy   07 Jun 2007 16:49 GMT
Carnegie Mellon research counters prior studies showing online shoppers are willing to sacrifice privacy for lower prices.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft slates six patches for next week   07 Jun 2007 13:00 GMT
The June collection of Microsoft patches are upon us, and the company has announced four updates. Two of those are rated as 'critical.'

Source: Computerworld

Symantec to test major revamp of corporate AV client   07 Jun 2007 13:00 GMT
The product formerly known as "Hamlet" is about to be made publicly available. Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0 will be relased to public beta during next week's Symantec Vision conference in Las Vegas.

Source: Computerworld

Patent office to test peer review of computer tech patents   07 Jun 2007 13:00 GMT
The yearlong project will allow experts in computer technology to send technical references regarding the claims of a patent application before an examiner reviews it.

Source: Computerworld

Northwestern Univ. hit by third data breach since '05   07 Jun 2007 13:00 GMT
Northwestern University has reported a security breach involving sensitive data for the third time since March 2005.

Source: Computerworld