Date: 07/14/05 (Security)    Keywords: security

Takeover of security intelligence firm is intended to boost VeriSign's managed security services.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/VeriSign+buys+iDefense+for+%2440+million/2100-1009_22-5787653.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/14/05 (Security)    Keywords: security

Stewart Baker, an influential and polarizing Washington figure, is chosen to oversee Homeland Security's new policy-planning efforts.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Bush+picks+tech+lawyer+for+security+post/2100-1009_22-5787520.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/14/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, technology, security

"Critical" flaws in widely used security authentication technology could expose many software products to hacker attack.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Flaws+could+open+systems+to+attack/2100-1009_22-5787438.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/14/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: security, linux

How secure would Linux be if everyone were using it?Given the popularity of Linux as a server OS, especially among Internet servers, I think it would be pretty secure.But would it really be more secure than Windows?The question occurs because of this story from ZDNet's Joris Evans, posted yesterday. It's about two security alerts on [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=377&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 07/15/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: security

The Mozilla folks have released another security update this week, though I noticed that there's a lot less media chatter about these security fixes than the last round. Perhaps there's something to this eWeek article that notes that a lot of updates were rolled out Tuesday (Firefox was one) in the same timeframe of [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=379&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 07/19/05 (Security)    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 (Java Web)    Keywords: browser, security, web

GreaseMonkey is a popular Firefox extension which allows lots of great enhancements to your browser using third party GreaseMonkey scripts. Yesterday a serious security vulnerability was found which exposes the hard drive content of GreaseMonkey users to any website you visit. Windows as well as Mac users are affected. And there is more. Here are [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/critical-security-vulnerability-with-greasemonkey-firefox-extension/

Date: 07/19/05 (Security)    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: 07/21/05 (Security)    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 (Security)    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 (Security)    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: 07/22/05 (Security)    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 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

The software giant has been scooping up companies in the security field, but analysts wonder what it all adds up to.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Is+there+method+in+Microsoft%27s+security+buys%3F/2100-1009_22-5800199.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/23/05 (Security)    Keywords: security

"Trusted servers" with a special security chip should better protect data and transactions, an industry group says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Blueprint+for+more-secure+servers+released/2100-1009_22-5800744.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/25/05 (Security)    Keywords: security

Security vendor TippingPoint wants to be the first to know about flaws to protect its customers against potential attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Offering+a+bounty+for+security+bugs/2100-1009_22-5802411.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/26/05 (Security)    Keywords: browser, security

Updated version of Netscape 8 browser fixes a pair of "critical" security flaws that were previously disclosed and fixed in Firefox.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Netscape+fixes+browser+flaws/2100-1009_22-5803901.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/27/05 (Security)    Keywords: security

Phil Zimmermann plans to unveil a project that uses crypto to secure VoIP calls at the Black Hat security conference.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/PGP+creator+cooks+up+Net+phone+protection/2100-1009_22-5805645.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/27/05 (Security)    Keywords: security

One day after a rival announces it would pay for details on security bugs, iDefense says it will double its payouts.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/iDefense+ups+the+bidding+for+bugs/2100-1009_22-5806059.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/27/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: security, microsoft

Microsoft is stepping up its Genuine Advantage program, and requiring a "piracy check" for all customers who want to download patches — excepting security updates — for Windows XP. This is a great strategy... for Microsoft's competition. I don't have any figures on the number of "pirated" copies of Windows XP, but [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=389&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 07/27/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, database, security, virus, antivirus

Security industry event to focus on exploiting holes in antivirus, database and device driver software to break into computers.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Antivirus+insecurity+at+Black+Hat+confab/2100-1009_22-5805750.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn