Security


Content-Addressable Storage: A Good Option for your DRBC Plan

You've got SAN and NAS on the mind. What about unstructured data? And even more so, ways to store unstructured data? Enter, the CAS.

Beware the Man in the Middle

Two-factor authentication solutions such as those that use one-time token values can still be subverted by clever phishing methods.

Microsoft Pulls Private Folder Tool

Microsoft has abruptly pulled from its Web site a free folder encryption tool it recently released, saying the program's removal came about due to complaints from IT shops.

Fail-Safe Magnetic Storage Erasing

Georgia Tech researchers develop fail-safe magnetic data erasure techniques, Visa USA's ATM breaches, a community crime watch Web site and more.

Microsoft Files 26 U.S. Piracy Lawsuits

Microsoft Corp. has filed 26 lawsuits accusing U.S. companies of selling pirated software, the latest move in its ramped-up efforts to boost sales by cracking down on illegal copies.

FBI Consultant Spared Jail in Password Case

An FBI computer consultant who pleaded guilty to hacking the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others will not serve any time in prison, a federal judge has ruled.

McAfee Quietly Fixes Software Flaw

A leading computer security company quietly fixed a dangerous design flaw months ago, but did not warn businesses and U.S. government agencies until Friday.

Microsoft, Yahoo Test IM Partnership

Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc. are beginning a limited test of plans to make their instant messaging systems work together.

Too Many Firewalls

Adding Windows OneCare Live on top of Windows Firewall can build a barrier even the user can't get past.

Microsoft Issues 7 Security Patches for July

Microsoft Corp. issued seven patches to fix a variety of flaws, five of which the company has deemed "critical" -- its highest security rating.

Numerous Critical Flaws Fixed in Latest Firefox Update

Firefox security update fixes five critical vulnerabilities, a hacker is arrested for cracking VoIP networks, Circuit City's Web site is hacked, and more.

Computer Consultant Hacked Secret Passwords of FBI Director, Others

An FBI computer consultant gained access to the secret passwords of Director Robert Mueller and others using free software found on the Internet, the latest embarrassment in the bureau's long struggle to modernize its computers.

Britain Approves U.S. Extradition of Accused Hacker

Britain's top law enforcement official on Thursday approved the extradition to the United States of an alleged computer hacker accused of damaging U.S. military systems.

Microsoft Releases Folder Password Tool

Microsoft is shipping a free downloadable tool to let users create a private folder where they can store sensitive files.

Altiris To Release ESS Security Package

Altiris, Inc., last week announced the Altiris Endpoint Security Solution, a package meant to help IT set a balance between security and business productivity.

EMC Shares Plunge on Word of $2.1B Deal

Data storage provider EMC Corp. saw its stock dive Friday after announcing a $2.1 billion deal for RSA Security Inc. that represented a hefty premium for the computer authentication provider.

Whose Responsibility Is It, Anyway?

Keep records of your security recommendations to management or you might be left holding the short end of the stick.

Research Center To Focus on ID Theft

An alliance of businesses, colleges and federal crime fighters will combine their expertise at a new research center that will study the problems of identity theft and fraud.

Lawmakers Question Two-Year, $577,000 Contract for Bush Cybersecurity Chief

The Bush administration's cybersecurity chief is being paid $577,000 under a two-year agreement with the university that employs him and also does extensive business with the federal office he manages.

Automating Local Admin Password Changes -- Readers Weigh In

Need to change local administrator passwords across your domain? Here are a few more ways to get it done.

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