Date: 07/22/05     Keywords: no keywords

Cyber Storm exercise is designed to help develop national system for detecting, preventing and responding to digital attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/National+cybersecurity+test+set+for+fall/2100-1009_22-5799876.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/22/05     Keywords: security

Security consultant says a hole in Internet Explorer 6 could allow an intruder run code on a PC.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Unpatched+IE+flaws+reported/2100-1009_22-5798893.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/22/05     Keywords: web

British government says it will introduce tougher measures against people who run Web sites that promote terrorism.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/U.K.+to+crack+down+on+terrorist+sites/2100-1009_22-5798787.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/21/05     Keywords: no keywords

Earnings report shows the data broker took a $11.4 million charge to remedy the leaking of personal information.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Break-in+costs+ChoicePoint+millions/2100-1009_22-5797213.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/21/05     Keywords: software

Worm that carries a file masquerading as iTunes software and installs adware has been found on AOL's Instant Messenger network.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/iTunes+IM+worm+drops+adware/2100-1009_22-5797170.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/21/05     Keywords: security

Plans to merge FrontBridge's messaging protection with its Exchange Server product to help companies with security and compliance.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+to+buy+e-mail+security+firm+FrontBridge/2100-1009_22-5797141.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/21/05     Keywords: security, microsoft

Limited beta release marks first time that anyone outside Microsoft has used the upcoming package of security tools.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Testers+get+hands+on+Microsoft+antivirus+service/2100-1009_22-5797074.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/20/05     Keywords: software, security

Software giant invests in Finjan, picks up rights to ideas on how to combat previously unknown security threats.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+licenses+Finjan+security+patents/2100-1009_22-5796904.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/20/05     Keywords: no keywords

Popular extension contains flaw that could let an attacker access a user's files. "Neutered" update has been released.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Firefox+add-on+Greasemonkey+slips+up/2100-1009_22-5796699.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/20/05     Keywords: software, spyware

Company refreshes its anti-spyware software as it works on a new beta due out later this year.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+tinkers+with+anti-spyware+tools/2100-1009_22-5796227.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/20/05     Keywords: no keywords

Company has not patched several bugs despite being told about them two years ago, a researcher claims as he puts on pressure by publishing details.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Oracle+dragging+heels+on+unfixed+flaws%2C+researcher+says/2100-1009_22-5795533.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05     Keywords: security

Security specialist touts big deals, but an analyst says the company's revenue from new licenses wasn't strong enough.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Check+Point++beats+estimates/2100-1009_22-5794530.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05     Keywords: no keywords

If providers don't pitch in against the threat, customers could defect--and the health of the Net itself suffer.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/ISPs+versus+the+zombies/2100-1009_22-5793719.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05     Keywords: technology, security

The U.S. Commerce Department's standards and technology body lists minimal security requirements for federal agencies.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Feds+lay+down+draft+rules+on+system+security/2100-1009_22-5793815.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05     Keywords: no keywords

It should get a lot easier to follow Tommy Thompson around once he gets a VeriChip implanted.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Former+Bush+official+to+get+RFID+tag/2100-1009_22-5793685.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/19/05     Keywords: no keywords

Consolidation with Veritas will actually lead to a net gain in hires worldwide, top Asia-Pacific tells reporters.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Symantec+to+add+jobs+after+merger%2C+exec+says/2100-1009_22-5793558.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/18/05     Keywords: microsoft

Problem that could let an attacker crash a PC exists in several versions of the OS, Microsoft says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Windows+flaw+reaches+beyond+XP/2100-1009_22-5793344.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/18/05     Keywords: no keywords

Commentary--Declan McCullagh explains why the president may be on a collision course with his own party over the future of the Patriot Act.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/President+takes+rough+road+on+Patriot+Act/2100-1009_22-5793173.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/18/05     Keywords: no keywords

Because new update is planned, Mozilla tells developers to suspend localization work, drawing criticism.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Coding+misstep+forces+new+Firefox+release/2100-1009_22-5792635.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/18/05     Keywords: web

Scams involving fake e-mail and Web sites are increasingly originating overseas, making them harder to trace and block.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Between+phishers+and+the+deep+blue+sea/2100-1009_22-5790349.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn