Apple patches 11 QuickTime bugs in year's third update   03 Apr 2008 08:14 GMT
If Apple keeps on its current pace, the company will have patched more than 40 vulnerabilities in its QuickTime software by year's end. This week saw 11 added to the fix list.

Source: Computerworld

Interview with the Vista Pwn2Own contest winners   02 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT
So obviously our coverage of the Pwn2Own contest has received a lot of attention (see: MacBook Air falls in two minutes at PWN 2 OWN; Vista falls in Pwn2Own contests final day to a flaw in Adobe Flash; More details on the Pwn2Own Flash flaw that won the Vista machine;...
Source: ZDNet

ISO confirms approval of OOXML, gives two months to appeal   02 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT
The ISO announced that its members have approved a draft standard based on Microsoft's Office Open XML document format, and gave its members two months to appeal.

Source: Computerworld

Vermont ski area reports Hannaford-like theft of payment card data   02 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT
The Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont said that credit card data may have been stolen during a system intrusion, with at least some of the information being taken as cards were being swiped.

Source: Computerworld

PWN 2 PAWN: Why the Vista hacker turned to eBay   02 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT
It wasn't the money that led PWN 2 OWN Vista hacker Shane Macaulay to post his new laptop to eBay, and it wasn't bad spelling that got the listing canceled.

Source: Computerworld

Changes to British law will affect computer security industry   01 Apr 2008 14:22 GMT
Ivan Ristic (pictured to the right) posted a story today on his blog that highlights some changes that are to go into effect in England sometime this year.  The changes to the Computer Misuse Act (CMA) would appear to put security researchers and consultants in the UK at risk of being considered criminals. Ristic mentions the key...
Source: ZDNet

Linux ignored, not immune, says hacker contest sponsor   01 Apr 2008 13:00 GMT
Don't read anything into the fact that of the three laptops set up for last week's "PWN To OWN" hack challenge, the only one left standing was running Linux. There wasn't enough interest in Ubuntu, compared with the Windows and Mac operating systems, a contest organizer said.

Source: Computerworld

Five April Fools' Day-esque headlines I wish were true   01 Apr 2008 12:36 GMT
Today, in case you need reminding, is April Fools' Day. If someone hasn't already tried to ensnare you in some practical joke or hoax, keep looking over your shoulder, because it's a-coming. The web is a breeding ground for gags, and I expect that many of the...
Source: ZDNet

Laptop, complete with Vista attack code, listed on eBay   01 Apr 2008 09:57 GMT
The Vista machine hacked in the CanSecWest PWn to OWN contest over the weekend is allegedly for sale on eBay already -- possibly complete with the $5,000 exploit. (Or not; check the date.)

Source: Computerworld

Image gallery: A guide to privacy controls in Facebook   01 Apr 2008 04:51 GMT
How Facebook has responded to extensive complaints and negative publicity about its privacy and security issues.

Source: Computerworld