Laptops 1, Hackers 0 as $20,000 prize goes unclaimed in hack challenge   27 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
The Pwn to Own hacker challenge ended its first day with a trio of laptops still up and running and $20,000 in prize money unclaimed.

Source: Computerworld

Professor: Computers plus people equals risk   27 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
Ian Angell, a tech prognosticator known for his dark outlook ("Whenever I smell flowers, I think funeral"), suggests that corporate financial meltdowns over the last few years ought to provide a clue that businesses are relying too much on technology.

Source: Computerworld

Sites' personal questions may pose security risk   27 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
Is it safe to divulge your first pet's name, mother's maiden name or other information in 'knowledge-based authentication' methods?

Source: Computerworld

Google to push privacy initiatives   27 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
Google is so committed to privacy that is working with other companies to push consumer privacy legislation in Congress, according to Google lawyers.

Source: Computerworld

LoJack service treats tapes like stolen cars   27 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
Fujifilm introduced a LoJack system for tracking data tapes.

Source: Computerworld

EMC, Verint team up on physical security   27 Mar 2008 09:01 GMT
EMC said Thursday that it is partnering with Verint to offer physical security services.Verint provides IP video security software and dashboards. EMC will offer services for companies looking to design and manage physical security information management. The move by EMC and Verint highlight how information and physically...
Source: ZDNet

Web publishing, CMS, BI most hot for open source disruption, but ESB and security are not?   26 Mar 2008 23:44 GMT
Acquia, KnowledgeTree and JasperSoft touted new open source web publishing, social software, content management and business intelligence products at the Open Source Business Conference this week. Acquia, of Andover, Mass., said it is on track this fall t ship a new social web publishing platform...
Source: ZDNet

Cisco patches IOS vulnerabilities   26 Mar 2008 19:53 GMT
Cisco patched multiple vulnerabilities on Wednesday with the most important fixes covering data-link switching, IPv6 and VPN flaws. Among the highest rated patches (all rated 7 or above on a 10 scale): Cisco patched multiple vulnerabilities in the Data-link Switching (DLSw) feature in its...
Source: ZDNet

Programmer who stole drive containing one million bank records gets 42 months   26 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
A former programmer in Alabama stole a Compass Bank hard drive with data on a million customers and used it to commit debit-card fraud. He's going to jail, but why have only 250 victims been notified of the breach?

Source: Computerworld

Voters trust touch-screen machines, studies show   26 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
Two new studies show that Americans are becoming more comfortable with the use of e-voting equipment during elections, but critics of the systems said the studies missed the point by not considering security issues.

Source: Computerworld