Security


BT Buys Security Specialist Counterpane

Counterpane co-founded by cryptologist Bruce Schneier

Certificate Lifecycle Manager Beta 2 Ships

Microsoft announced this week that Beta 2 of its upcoming Certificate Lifecycle Manager, or CLM, is available for download. That puts the product on track to ship in final form during the first half of 2007, according to company officials

Windows XP -- To Go

With this handy tool, you can carry your personal XP OS and programs with you on your pen drive.

Fraud Scheme Costs Ameritrade, E-Trade $22 Million

Hacking into client accounts being investigated by FBI; other brokerage houses also affected.

Leaving Footprints

Using these handy markers to tell you and to limit how often often code is executed.

Europe May Require Data Breach Notification

Also: ATMs working like greased slot machines; QuickTime, Flash Player invite hackers to your machine.

Microsoft Partners Fuming Over Vista

Microsoft Corp. is no stranger to antitrust skirmishes and complaints from competitors about unfair business practices.

Apple Blames iPod Virus on Windows

In another example of how mobile gadgets can carry malicious programs, Apple Computer Inc. said a fraction of its iPod players sold in the past month contained a virus that affects Windows systems.

Spamhaus Project To Appeal $12M Judgment

An anti-spam group plans to appeal a federal court ruling that could jeopardize its domain name after ignoring a lawsuit earlier on jurisdictional grounds.

McAfee Claims Foul on Vista Security Code

Microsoft last week said it is cooperating with antivirus and security providers so that they can provide the same level as its own products, including OneCare Live. At least one big Microsoft partner and competitor, though, disputes those statements.

Researchers Challenge DOS Attack Data

Also: protecting against EFS-based attacks; banks misappropriating data from other sources.

Lenovo Adds Fingerprint Security to ThinkPads

ThinkPad notebooks will now allow users to encrypt their hard drives at the press of a finger.

EU Calls for RFID Privacy Enhancements

Ubiquitous RFID chips can reveal lots of private info, so EU may regulate their manufacture if vendors don't step up with their own efforts.

Microsoft To Release Privacy Guidelines

Microsoft Corp. is preparing to release privacy guidelines based on its own internal practices in hopes of getting companies to adopt more cohesive standards for safeguarding people's personal information.

EU Calls for Stronger RFID Privacy

Europeans need to be reassured that radio frequency identification chips won't betray their privacy and can be turned off if desired, EU Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding said Monday.

Microsoft Working With Security Vendors

Symantec, McAfee and other security vendors to gain access to information needed to make their products work with Vista's security features.

Microsoft Encounters Problems Pushing Out Oct. Patches

Microsoft released 10 patches, but many organizations didn't get the patches until hours after they were released due to a glitch in Redmond's automatic distribution system.

UPDATE: Microsoft Encounters Problems Pushing Out Oct. Patches

As expected, Microsoft released 10 patches today covering a variety of Windows and Office flaws; however, many organizations didn't get the patches until hours after they were released due to a glitch in Redmond's automatic distribution system.

$100 Laptop May Be at Security Forefront

The $100 laptops planned for children around the world might turn out to be as revolutionary for their security measures as for their low-cost economics.

Microsoft To Patch 11 Security Flaws Tuesday

Microsoft announced today that next week's Patch Tuesday will include 11 patches, with at least two rated critical.

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