Security firm: Hackers can divert Vonage calls   25 Oct 2007 13:01 GMT
Hackers with a Vonage subscriber's name and number could intercept Net phone calls by exploiting a system weakness, according to a security firm. Hackers with a Vonage subscriber's name and phone number could intercept Internet phone calls by exploiting a weakness in the system, according to security firm...
Source: ZDNet

Geek stars: The secret (nerdy) life of celebrities   25 Oct 2007 04:38 GMT
Who says all the big stars are brainless? We've dug up more than 40 celebrities with some serious science and technology chops. Prepare to be surprised.

Source: Computerworld

Schneier: Beware security products   24 Oct 2007 15:12 GMT
Security expert Bruce Schneier warns delegates at RSA Conference Europe that judging quality of products can be difficult. A leading security expert has warned businesses to beware of buying shoddy security products. Bruce Schneier, founder and chief technical officer of BT Counterpane, issued the warning at the...
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft: Watch out for Web 2.0's 'Kobe Bryant' moment   24 Oct 2007 13:00 GMT
Microsoft says that consumers may not understand the privacy risks of Web 2.0.

Source: Computerworld

Russians behind attack PDFs, security researcher says   24 Oct 2007 13:00 GMT
Malicious PDF files being sent out in e-mails in an effort to infect users' computers are the work of the notorious Russian Business Network, according to security researcher Ken Dunham.

Source: Computerworld

Sprint, Alcatel-Lucent offer security card   24 Oct 2007 13:00 GMT
Alcatel-Lucent and Sprint plan to sell a PC card and gateway as a remote management and security system for PCs.

Source: Computerworld

Symantec, Microsoft cooperate on security   23 Oct 2007 18:36 GMT
Despite earlier tussle, the two companies announce joint participation in a forum aimed at promoting security best practices. Antivirus specialist Symantec has joined a security organization alongside Microsoft, despite having previously come to very public blows with the software giant over its willingness to share security information on...
Source: ZDNet

Symantec, Microsoft cooperate on security   23 Oct 2007 18:25 GMT
At the RSA Conference in Europe, the two companies, which are frequent adversaries, join a security organization and pledge cooperation. Antivirus specialist Symantec has joined a security organization alongside Microsoft, despite having previously come to very public blows with the software giant over its willingness to share security...
Source: ZDNet

Attack PDF prowls for unpatched Adobe Reader, Acrobat   23 Oct 2007 13:00 GMT
Just one day after Adobe Systems patched its Reader and Acrobat software, security researchers spotted a malicious PDF making the rounds that takes advantage of the just-fixed flaw.

Source: Computerworld

ID thieves have a 50-50 chance of going to prison   22 Oct 2007 13:00 GMT
An unprecedented analysis of closed-case data provided by the Secret Service indicates that even an ID-theft conviction provides no better than even odds of jail time for perpetrators. And the median take from an ID theft is no small potatoes, either.

Source: Computerworld