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Homeland security--asleep at the wheel?
Date: 06/20/05
Keywords: no keywords
Commentary--As the bureaucracies battle in Washington, here's why things are going from bad to worse.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Homeland+security--asleep+at+the+wheel%3F/2100-1009_22-5753834.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Credit card breach exposes 40 million accounts
Date: 06/18/05
Keywords: security
Security vulnerability lets intruder enter network and nab info on millions of credit card holders.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Credit+card+breach+exposes+40+million+accounts/2100-1009_22-5751886.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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CA set to deliver defensive packages
Date: 06/18/05
Keywords: software, security
Set to launch five Protection Suite security and recovery software bundles aimed at small businesses.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/CA+set+to+deliver+defensive+packages/2100-1009_22-5751938.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Netscape sends out another patch
Date: 06/18/05
Keywords: microsoft
Second update in a month for Netscape 8 fixes a bug that broke the rendering of certain files in Microsoft's Internet Explorer.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Netscape+sends+out+another+patch/2100-1009_22-5751867.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Opera fixes browser flaws
Date: 06/17/05
Keywords: browser, security
Several security holes, including ones that could be used in spoofing attacks, are plugged in browser update, company says.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Opera+fixes+browser+flaws/2100-1009_22-5751713.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Spyware and adware hide in BitTorrent downloads
Date: 06/17/05
Keywords: software, spyware
Downloads of movies, software may pack unwanted punch: adware and spyware that pop up ads, log browsing habits and slow PCs.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Spyware+and+adware+hide+in+BitTorrent+downloads/2100-1009_22-5750601.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Spyware, adware hide in BitTorrent downloads
Date: 06/17/05
Keywords: software, spyware
Downloads of movies, software may pack unwanted punch: adware and spyware that produce pop-up ads, track browsing habits and slow PCs.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Spyware%2C+adware+hide+in+BitTorrent+downloads/2100-1009_22-5750601.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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NetApp to buy security company
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: no keywords
Company says its purchase of Decru will help it compete in the market to secure sensitive customer data.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/NetApp+to+buy+security+company/2100-1009_22-5749498.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Asian Trojans attacking U.K., agency warns
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: security
According to a security agency, the cyberattack mainly targets central government, but other British organizations are also at risk.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Asian+Trojans+attacking+U.K.%2C+agency+warns/2100-1009_22-5749594.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Microsoft asked to be hacked
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: software, security
In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate its systems.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+asked+to+be+hacked/2100-1009_22-5749234.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Microsoft asks for help from hackers
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: software, security
In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate its systems.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+asks+for+help+from+hackers/2100-1009_22-5749234.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Your ISP as Net watchdog
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: no keywords
Feds mull having Internet service providers retain records of their customers' online activities.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Your+ISP+as+Net+watchdog/2100-1009_22-5748649.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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New worm hits AIM network
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: no keywords
Worm spreads quickly on AOL's instant messaging service but is contained within hours.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/New+worm+hits+AIM+network/2100-1009_22-5748646.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Web shopping thrives amid phishing fears
Date: 06/16/05
Keywords: shopping
Fear of fraud is leading many people to curtail their online shopping, one report says. But e-commerce is on the rise, says another.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Web+shopping+thrives+amid+phishing+fears/2100-1009_22-5748553.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Browser-based attacks increase as viruses decrease
Date: 06/15/05
Keywords: browser, virus
Viruses and worms are hitting IT operations less often, but browser-based attacks are an increasing headache, a new survey finds.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Browser-based+attacks+increase+as+viruses+decrease/2100-1009_22-5747050.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Browser-based attacks increase as viruses dip
Date: 06/15/05
Keywords: browser, virus
Viruses and worms hit IT operations a bit less often, but browser-based attacks are an increasing headache, new survey finds.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Browser-based+attacks+increase+as+viruses+dip/2100-1009_22-5747050.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Java flaws open door to hackers
Date: 06/15/05
Keywords: java, security, linux
Sun fixes two security bugs in Java that could put computers running Windows, Linux and Solaris at risk of attack.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Java+flaws+open+door+to+hackers/2100-1009_22-5746913.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Feds vulnerable to lots of Net threats
Date: 06/15/05
Keywords: spyware, spam
Government agencies are plagued by spyware, phishing attacks and spam, but they're not prepared for the onslaught, a federal survey finds.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Feds+vulnerable+to+lots+of+Net+threats/2100-1009_22-5746822.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Fixes in for critical IE, Windows flaws
Date: 06/14/05
Keywords: microsoft
Three of the 10 bulletins in Microsoft's monthly batch of patches deals with three holes that could let intruders take over a PC.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Fixes+in+for+critical+IE%2C+Windows+flaws/2100-1009_22-5746506.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn
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Trend Micro tackles spam with Kelkea buy
Date: 06/14/05
Keywords: virus, antivirus, spam
The antivirus company's purchase of Kelkea beefs up its spam credentials and sets it on the road to tackling phishing.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Trend+Micro+tackles+spam+with+Kelkea+buy/2100-1009_22-5746345.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn