Security


Microsoft's Live OneCare To Be in Qwest Offering

Microsoft Corp. said Monday that its Internet security software will be included with Qwest's high-speed Internet service.

Spam King Settles With Texas, Microsoft

One of the world's most notorious spammers has settled lawsuits with the state of Texas and Microsoft Corp. that cost him at least $1 million, took away most of his assets and forced him to stop sending the nuisance e-mails.

Swedish File Sharers Protest Police Shutdown of Pirate Bay Web Site

Hundreds of people waving picket signs and skull-and-crossbones pirate flags demonstrated in Stockholm on Saturday against a police crackdown on a popular file-sharing Web site that had millions of users worldwide.

Stat on OS X Virus Growth Misleading

Plus RFID hacking, protecting decommissioned servers and more

Firewall Smart, Me Stupid

Windows is smarter than you think.

Microsoft Launches Live OneCare Security

Microsoft Corp. announces release of software that aims to better protect people who use Windows from Internet attacks.

Is 'Cybercrime' Really Killing the Internet?

Media coverage belies the actual damage being done.

Software Makers Crack Down on Net Piracy

Rivals Symantec and McAfee band together to bust eBay software pirates.

Share Migrations Made Easy

Migrating file and folder permissions? Easy. Moving share permissions et al? That's another story. Here's how to ease the pain.

Are Linux Bots More Powerful?

Russ takes issue with a recent report. Plus Oracle's latest patch batch lacking, Symantic LiveUpdates seems to be making Macs more vulnerable, and more.

What's That Trojan Doing on My Server?

Root cause of some inexplicable reboots or other strange events on your systems might be a rootkit.

When the Firewall Burns

Troubleshoot your Windows Firewall with these key tips.

Court: British Hacker Can Be Extradited to U.S

A British court recommended Wednesday that a man be extradited to the United States to face charges in the largest attack on U.S. government computer networks -- including Army, Air Force, Navy and NASA systems.

Calif. Man Pleads Guilty in Hospital Hack

A man pleaded guilty to charges of launching an attack that hit tens of thousands of computers, including some that belonged to the Department of Defense, and crippled a hospital's network.

Microsoft's Strider Project Unveils URL Tracer

New Web tool lets users see if a URL leads to malware or typo-domains.

Court Orders Spyware Operator to Pay $4 Million

A federal court has ordered a man who was at the center of the nation's first "spyware" case to give up $4 million in ill-gotten gains.

Spammer Targets Blue Frog Anti-Spam List

One spammer has managed to identify e-mail addresses on a "do-not-spam" list touted as secure, taking advantage of an obvious flaw with such lists and prompting critics to wonder what took so long.

U.S. Defends New Internet Wiretap Rules in Appeals Court

The Bush administration is defending new federal rules making it easier for police and the FBI to wiretap Internet phone calls.

Installation Woes

Why can't vendors get it together when it comes to pop-up warnings and automatic updates?

The Heart of Your DRBC Plan

Second in a series: Let's look beyond software and hardware issues to look at what elements to factor into your business continuity plan. Also, what makes a warm and hot site?

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