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Homeland Security finally transcends F cybersecurity grade
Date: 04/12/07
Keywords: security
Annual scorecard by congressional panel a mixed bag but gives federal agencies overall a C-minus on information security, up slightly from previous years.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175666.html
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Nuclear scanners said ready for use at U.S. ports
Date: 04/12/07
Keywords: no keywords
Advanced systems designed to distinguish between natural radiation and that from enriched uranium or weapons-grade plutonium.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175410.html
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McAfee offers 'Sage' advice on security issues
Date: 04/11/07
Keywords: no keywords
New semiannual journal offers rants and raves from inside the company firewall.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175297.html
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Oracle patches to fix 37 flaws
Date: 04/11/07
Keywords: no keywords
Quarterly "critical patch update" will include fixes for seven vulnerabilities that could be exploited remotely.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175041.html
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Office zero-day bugs spoil Patch Tuesday
Date: 04/10/07
Keywords: software, security, microsoft
Report of three flaws in Microsoft Office comes as software maker releases April security updates; McAfee investigating whether flaws are new.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175011.html
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Data on 2.9 million Georgians goes missing
Date: 04/10/07
Keywords: security
CD containing Social Security numbers, other personal information on people enrolled in Medicaid or PeachCare is lost.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6174946.html
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Windows zero-day flaw gets a fix
Date: 04/10/07
Keywords: microsoft
Microsoft's Tuesday patches include a fix for a "critical" Windows flaw that was first disclosed in December and also affects Vista.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6174939.html
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Analyst: Corel's DRM patch only a bandage
Date: 04/10/07
Keywords: software
Hack of Blu-ray, HD DVDs prompts software company to issue fix. Critics call it waste of time.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6174893.html
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Apple's AirPort Extreme can pose security risk
Date: 04/09/07
Keywords: no keywords
Firmware update for latest wireless base station fixes vulnerability that exposes file names on a password-protected disk.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6174683.html
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Laptop theft exposes teachers to ID fraud risk
Date: 04/09/07
Keywords: security
Stolen laptops contain Social Security numbers and other information on Chicago Public Schools employees.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6174635.html
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Microsoft to push fix for patch trouble
Date: 04/09/07
Keywords: no keywords
Fix to repair problems caused by last week's emergency cursor flaw patch will be pushed out alongside new updates Tuesday.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6174540.html
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Patch Tuesday resumes with 'critical' Windows fix
Date: 04/05/07
Keywords: security, microsoft
With five security bulletins scheduled for release next week, Microsoft plans patch for Content Management Server flaw.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6173707.html
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Real ID is bad? Compared to what?
Date: 04/05/07
Keywords: technology, security
CoreStreet founder Phil Libin says the absence of meaningful debate has hindered serious discussion about the implications of a controversial new technology. The Department of Homeland Security has published the proposed details of the Real ID act, and criticism is starting to pour in from all sides. The...
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2010-9588_22-6173278.html
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UCSF probes possible data breach
Date: 04/04/07
Keywords: no keywords
Personal information of about 46,000 may have been compromised in a computer server breach.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6173453.html
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Mozilla mulls Windows cursor flaw fix of its own
Date: 04/04/07
Keywords: browser
Open-source Firefox browser is vulnerable to attack using the Windows flaw.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6173423.html
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Windows cursor patch causing trouble
Date: 04/04/07
Keywords: software, microsoft
Applying Microsoft's Tuesday fix for a "critical" Windows flaw can cause trouble with audio and networking software on some PCs.
Video: Hacking a Vista PC
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6173413.html
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Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye
Date: 04/04/07
Keywords: software
Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6173115.html
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Four face charges for shipping missile tech to India
Date: 04/03/07
Keywords: no keywords
Cirrus Electronics executives indicted for exporting heat-resistant chips, more from South Carolina to Indian state agencies.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6172837.html
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British hacker loses U.S. extradition appeal
Date: 04/03/07
Keywords: no keywords
Accused by U.S. of being the all-time biggest military hack, Gary McKinnon could face 70 years in prison if convicted.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6172776.html
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FCC imposes rules to prevent pretexting
Date: 04/03/07
Keywords: no keywords
Commission issues order listing new regulations phone companies must follow to protect subscribers' call records and other personal data.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6172705.html