Date: 07/24/06     Keywords: no keywords

CA says F-Secure is hyping smart-phone risks, but Finnish company insists threats are real--just not widespread.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6097733.html

Date: 07/24/06     Keywords: security

Commentary--iPolicy Networks' Arun Chandra says managed network security services can deliver protection that fits the needs of your organization.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6097696.html

Date: 07/24/06     Keywords: virus, antivirus, microsoft

Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6097342.html

Date: 07/21/06     Keywords: no keywords

Hugo Teufel III becomes the agency's second permanent officer in that role since Congress created it in 2002.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6097208.html

Date: 07/20/06     Keywords: no keywords

Flaws in product meant to keep eye on networks could let intruders get into a system--and get sensitive information.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6096496.html

Date: 07/19/06     Keywords: security

Fixes glitches in delivery and installation of an update sent out last week in its monthly security bulletin.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6096179.html

Date: 07/19/06     Keywords: no keywords

Democrats, Republicans can't agree on whether to rewrite a 1978 law governing foreign surveillance to address NSA program.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6096157.html

Date: 07/19/06     Keywords: no keywords

Commentary--Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says guidelines issued by the government to protect laptop data are only a good first step.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095978.html

Date: 07/19/06     Keywords: technology

Trojan horse found behind rootkit technology, but malicious code writers aren't winning the game of hide-and-seek.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095762.html

Date: 07/18/06     Keywords: no keywords

Regulators plan to introduce rules requiring banks to develop programs that help customers recognize suspicious account activity.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095684.html

Date: 07/18/06     Keywords: database

July patch update includes fixes for flaws, many serious, across the company's database and business products.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095620.html

Date: 07/18/06     Keywords: no keywords

Spaceflash worm spreads by infecting "About me" pages, but it doesn't pose a high risk, Symantec says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095533.html

Date: 07/18/06     Keywords: no keywords

New networking technologies in Windows Vista will be less stable and secure than in XP, at least in the short term, Symantec researchers say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095119.html

Date: 07/18/06     Keywords: software

Software giant files 26 lawsuits that allege computer dealers sold illegal software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095240.html

Date: 07/18/06     Keywords: web

Malicious code is delivered on a Web site made to look like that of world soccer federation FIFA.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095215.html

Date: 07/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

Fix for zero-day flaw in PowerPoint that is being exploited in cyberattacks is slated to be released next month.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095181.html

Date: 07/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

Civil liberties advocates say a draft bill developed by the Bush administration and a Senate Republican is a "sham."

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6095136.html

Date: 07/17/06     Keywords: security

AOL Total Care marks one of company's first steps into the security space, outside of its subscriber tools.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6094932.html

Date: 07/17/06     Keywords: no keywords

Iridian buy moves company toward goal of becoming only U.S. maker of full range of biometric tech: iris, finger and face.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6094830.html

Date: 07/17/06     Keywords: virus, antivirus

Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6094779.html