Date: 05/25/05     Keywords: security

A security hole in Internet protocol affects a range of Cisco products, but the company says it has a patch.

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Date: 05/25/05     Keywords: no keywords

Using PGP to encrypt files can be viewed as evidence of criminal intent, an appeals court rules.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Minnesota+court+takes+dim+view+of+encryption/2100-1009_22-5718978.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/24/05     Keywords: no keywords

In a new type of attack, user files are encrypted remotely and attackers demand money for key to decode them.

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Date: 05/24/05     Keywords: security, spyware

A Redmond security guru also says spyware could be responsible for up to one-third of all Windows crashes.

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Date: 05/24/05     Keywords: software, spyware, microsoft

As Congress mulls spyware bills, Microsoft seeks immunization from "frivolous" suits for companies that fight such software.

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Date: 05/24/05     Keywords: spyware

Members of the House of Representatives can't decide how to punish spyware makers, so they approve two bills with different approaches.

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Date: 05/24/05     Keywords: virus, antivirus

A serious flaw in Computer Associates' antivirus products could expose users to hacker attacks.

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Date: 05/24/05     Keywords: software, microsoft

Using a tool from Microsoft, it is possible to get around the company's validation check and download software to PCs with pirated copies of Windows, a researcher says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Bypass+found+for+Windows+piracy+check/2100-1009_22-5717127.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/23/05     Keywords: security

Jesper Johansson says the security industry has been giving out the wrong advice on passwords for 20 years.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+security+guru%3A+Jot+down+your+passwords/2100-1009_22-5716590.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/23/05     Keywords: spam

Commentary--The United States and 30 foreign governments plan to tell Internet service providers to take stronger action against spam infiltrators. Caution is the word.

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Date: 05/21/05     Keywords: security

Concerns about a potentially serious security issue in Tiger persist despite an OS update from Apple earlier this week.

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Date: 05/20/05     Keywords: no keywords

Hours after releasing Netscape 8, company sends out a new version to fix several underlying flaws.

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Date: 05/20/05     Keywords: security

Company is attempting to simplify security for small companies that lack IT resources or knowledge.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/HP+muscles+in+on+small-business+security/2100-1009_22-5715043.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/20/05     Keywords: no keywords

It plans a significant increase in the number of DNS servers, which should make the Internet's naming system more resilient to attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/VeriSign+to+put+more+backbone+into+the+Net/2100-1009_22-5714319.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/19/05     Keywords: software, security

Responding to an alert by a French security company about a Windows flaw, software giant says it already fixed the issue.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+downplays+Windows+flaw+severity/2100-1009_22-5712820.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/18/05     Keywords: no keywords

Company will supply key component to authenticate the ID chips planned for the next-generation documents, which have raised privacy fears.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/U.S.+taps+Entrust+for+e-passports/2100-1009_22-5712406.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/18/05     Keywords: virus

The MMS cell phone virus attacks in a fourth country, Italy. While the virus is simmering for now, F-Secure warns of a possible boil-over.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Commwarrior+virus+marches+on/2100-1009_22-5711040.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/17/05     Keywords: security

Congress may try to fix the turnover in cybersecurity leaders by giving the position more weight.

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Date: 05/16/05     Keywords: security

An attacker could take advantage of hyperthreading timing in the chip to sniff out passwords, a security researcher warns.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Pentium+4+loophole+could+let+in+hackers/2100-1009_22-5708868.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 05/16/05     Keywords: security

Legislation on Social Security numbers will likely be enacted this year due to string of security snafus.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Kiss+your+old+SSN+goodbye/2100-1009_22-5708776.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn