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IT worker confidence holds steady
Date: 02/03/05
(IT Management) Keywords: security
Job satisfaction rose in January, but so did job security fears, according to a new study from staffing firm Hudson.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/IT+worker+confidence+holds+steady/2100-9589_22-5561019.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Plugging threats into the USB
Date: 10/06/04
(Data Management) Keywords: security
Commentary--The latest security warning about USB ports is part of a bigger debate about how best to manage access to external memory.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Plugging+threats+into+the+USB/2100-9592_22-5399433.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Gosling: Huge security hole in .Net
Date: 02/04/05
(Application Development) Keywords: security, microsoft
James Gosling says Microsoft's use of C and C++ in its .Net platform has left "a security hole large enough to drive many, many trucks through."
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Gosling%3A+Huge+security+hole+in+.Net/2100-9593_22-5563796.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Cisco readies security product blitz
Date: 02/12/05
(Security) Keywords: security
Cisco is expected next week to announce the biggest overhaul to its security products in three years.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Cisco+readies+security+product+blitz/2100-1009_22-5573255.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Microsoft: Watch out for rogue code
Date: 02/12/05
(Security) Keywords: software, security
Sample attack code released by security firms is putting unpatched PCs at risk, the software giant claims.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft%3A+Watch+out+for+rogue+code/2100-1009_22-5573195.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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F-Secure flaw opens door to intruders
Date: 02/12/05
(Security) Keywords: security, virus, antivirus
Serious security hole in firm's antivirus products could let intruders launch a buffer overflow attack or spy on confidential information.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/F-Secure+flaw+opens+door+to+intruders/2100-1009_22-5573165.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Flaw in mail-list software leaks passwords
Date: 02/11/05
(Security) Keywords: security
Theft of Full Disclosure info casts uncertainty on security of other groups using open-source Mailman package.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Flaw+in+mail-list+software+leaks+passwords/2100-1009_22-5571576.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Microsoft cracking down, making Linux look good
Date: 02/04/05
(Open Source) Keywords: software, security, microsoft
Microsoft is getting ready to crack down on illicit copies of Windows by denying users the ability to download additional software, and eventually security updates. A lot of pundits are complaining about Microsoft's new policy. Not me. I'm thrilled that Microsoft is going to ...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/index.php?p=137&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog
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Security Code Issue Fixed
Date: 01/01/70
(Programming) Keywords: security, spam
I finally fixed the issue with my blog comment security code not actually working. I found out that in order for it to work I have to disable my mt-blacklist. I disabled it for the time being. If the spammer's...
Source: http://www.coreycollins.com/blog/archives/000050.php
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Update On Preventing Blog Spam
Date: 01/01/70
(Programming) Keywords: security, spam
I just installed another tool that should help me prevent blog spam and hopefully not inconvenience my users. I installed a MT plug-in that requires a user to type in a security code in order to post a comment. This...
Source: http://www.coreycollins.com/blog/archives/000047.php
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Net Security: A look in the futureā¦
Date: 11/03/04
(Java Web) Keywords: security
Jakob Nielsen in his article on security points out that user education is not the solution to the increasing Internet security problems nor is the problem similar to locking your door. Normally we lock the door for an average intruder, definitely not for KGB or FBI. However we have to protect our...
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AngsumansBlogOnJavaAndWebTechnologies?m=28
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Novell taps open source for security
Date: 02/14/05
(Security) Keywords: software, security, linux
Company releases code to write programs for its eDirectory software and launches a security appliance based on its SuSE Linux OS.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Novell+taps+open+source+for+security/2100-1009_22-5575225.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Security show tackles online threats
Date: 02/14/05
(Security) Keywords: security, virus
The security industry takes on phishing, viruses and all manner of online threats at the annual RSA Security Conference this week.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Security+show+tackles+online+threats/2100-1009_22-5574790.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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McAfee plans daily virus updates
Date: 02/14/05
(Security) Keywords: security, web
The security specialist will also launch a customizable Web site that offers incident and threat information.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/McAfee+plans+daily+virus+updates/2100-1009_22-5575678.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Triple threat: IM viruses get big jump on 2005
Date: 02/14/05
(Security) Keywords: security
Security firm reports that so far this year, 10 IM worms and their variants have been baiting users of public instant-messaging networks.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Triple+threat%3A+IM+viruses+get+big+jump+on+2005/2100-1009_22-5575653.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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The state of security: It ain't pretty
Date: 02/15/05
(Security) Keywords: security
Commentary--On the eve of a highly anticipated security
show, the battle against the bad guys is far from over.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/The+state+of+security%3A+It+ain%27t+pretty/2100-1009_22-5576875.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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RSA conference: Pest control
Date: 02/15/05
(Security) Keywords: security
Security firms huddle on the ever-more-pressing issue of pests invading home PCs and corporate networks.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/RSA+conference%3A+Pest+control/2100-1009_22-5577510.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?
Date: 02/16/05
(Security) Keywords: security, microsoft
CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Symantec%3A+Who%27s+afraid+of+Microsoft%3F/2100-1009_22-5577989.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Cisco set on security spending spree
Date: 02/17/05
(Security) Keywords: security
Networking giant plans buys and partnerships to bolster its security lineup.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Cisco+set+on+security+spending+spree/2100-1009_22-5579566.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Long fuse for Microsoft's security challenge
Date: 02/16/05
(Security) Keywords: security, spyware, microsoft
As security firms brush off Microsoft's anti-spyware plans, analysts point out that over time, it could become a bigger threat.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Long+fuse+for+Microsoft%27s+security+challenge/2100-1009_22-5579418.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn