Symantec tool cleans up XP SP3 registry corruption   06 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
Symantec has released a free tool that clears spurious Windows' registry entries that had crippled some PCs running the company's security software after they were upgraded to Windows XP Service Pack 3 or Vista SP1.

Source: Computerworld

Six burning questions about network security   06 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
Issues about server virtualization, in-cloud security, NAC, firewalls and more.

Source: Computerworld

Groups call for investigation of ISP ad targeting   06 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
Privacy groups call for a congressional investigation of ISP's plans to deliver targeted ads.

Source: Computerworld

Spear-phishing attacks have hooked 15,000, says Verisign   06 Jun 2008 11:17 GMT
Verisign estimates that spear-phishing attacks have taken in 15,000 victims over the past 15 months.

Source: Computerworld

Skype patches security policy bypassing vulnerability   06 Jun 2008 08:38 GMT
In a security bulletin issued two days ago, Skype's latest version fixes a File URI Security Bypass Code Execution Vulnerability originally reported by Ismael Briones : Remote exploitation of a security policy bypass in Skype could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the...
Source: ZDNet

Air Force seeks part-time cyberwarriors   05 Jun 2008 19:12 GMT
Air Force Cyber Command is looking to Silicon Valley for part-time help in its fight against cyberattack, the Christian Science Monitor reports. For example, the 262nd Information Warfare Aggressor Squadron, an Air National Guard unit in Washington State, has tapped into...
Source: ZDNet

Google To Get A Lesson in Security, From the Pros   05 Jun 2008 16:35 GMT
Having just read that Google is taking up residence at Moffett Field, a storied air base in Mountain View that is home to NASA's Ames Research Center, among others, I realized there's a great opportunity for Google to learn a little about high end security, at least the kind that...
Source: ZDNet

The Cybercrime Arms Race   05 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
(Source: Kaspersky Labs) Sophisticated groups are leading underworld efforts into cybercrime, creating viruses, spyware, Trojans, worms and other malware. These groups now even provide complementary criminal services to their clients helping them to outsmart Internet security providers and users. With little or no investment, there's plenty of payback for cybercrime perpetrators at every level of this ecosystem. Download this whitepaper to learn more.

Source: Computerworld

Safeguarding Critical Data   05 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
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(Source: IBM) Protecting an organization's sensitive data begins with asking the right questions. If these questions aren't answered to your satisfaction, then your sensitive data is more then likely vulnerable on some level.

Source: Computerworld

Five effective ways to burglar-proof your laptop   05 Jun 2008 13:00 GMT
The sensitive information on laptops of information workers may make the theft or loss of these machines far riskier than a virus attack. Here are five easy - yet effective - strategies to protect your laptop and the data stored in it.

Source: Computerworld