Date: 04/06/05     Keywords: security

Former cybersecurity adviser to the White House says there's a shortage of officers to fight online crime.

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Date: 04/06/05     Keywords: no keywords

Judge rejects plea bargain, says Maine man failed to pay back his victims after admitting to bank, mail and wire fraud.

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Date: 04/06/05     Keywords: no keywords

Flaw in Computer Associates' eTrust Intrusion Detection System could make it susceptible to denial-of-service attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/CA+security+system+vulnerable+to+DoS+attacks/2100-1009_22-5657038.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/06/05     Keywords: no keywords

Phishing attacks may have slowed, but their sophistication is increasing at a rapid pace.

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Date: 04/06/05     Keywords: browser

Hole found in popular open-source browser could release sensitive information stored in memory.

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Date: 04/05/05     Keywords: no keywords

As debate begins on portions of the law set to expire, officials summarize how the "sneak and peek" provision has been used.

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Date: 04/05/05     Keywords: no keywords

On its worst day, the bank suffered 100,000 attacks, a top executive says.

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Date: 04/05/05     Keywords: no keywords

Instant-messaging attacks increased 250 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, new research finds.

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Date: 04/05/05     Keywords: security

Company adds two new models to its Proventia line of integrated security products that protect networks against online attacks.

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Date: 04/04/05     Keywords: technology, web, google

Google's Web-based e-mail service is testing technology to help members spot fake messages linked to online fraud schemes.

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Date: 04/04/05     Keywords: security

Commentary--Security watcher Jon Oltsik says the battle to combat identity theft must start with good old-fashioned common sense, not panic.

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Date: 04/04/05     Keywords: no keywords

Chod.B worm is now spreading over MSN Messenger, after propagating over e-mail systems last week.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/E-mail+worm+graduates+to+IM/2100-1009_22-5653697.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/04/05     Keywords: spam

Civil charges filed against two Tampa men charged with running a spam operation carry up to $24 million in potential fines.

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Date: 04/01/05     Keywords: no keywords

Vulnerabilities allow for remote code execution, creating the potential for attackers to install backdoor Trojans.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Critical+flaws+in+IE+and+Outlook+discovered/2100-1009_22-5650238.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 04/01/05     Keywords: no keywords

Only six European countries are in a position to meet an October deadline set by the U.S. for the introduction of biometric passports.
Photos: Biometric systems stand guard

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Date: 03/31/05     Keywords: browser

A Firefox guru receives a $2,500 reward for finding flaws in Mozilla's browser.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Bug+hunter+gets+bounty+from+Mozilla/2100-1009_22-5648971.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 03/31/05     Keywords: software

Software giant goes after those who faked MSN and Hotmail sites to trick people into handing over billing info.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+launches+117+anti-phishing+suits/2100-1009_22-5648784.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 03/31/05     Keywords: no keywords

Hackers release a worm, called Ahker-F, that promises salacious movie clips of celebrities.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/%27Brad+Pitt%27+virus+targets+Microsoft/2100-1009_22-5648637.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 03/31/05     Keywords: software, security

Software giant confirms a problem in a security update it issued for Windows 98 and Windows ME in January.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft%3A+Windows+patch+is+flawed/2100-1009_22-5648595.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 03/31/05     Keywords: no keywords

Scammers are increasingly using IM to launch phishing attacks, according to a report.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Phishers+change+bait+as+IM+use+grows/2100-1009_22-5647046.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn