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Life during wartime in everyday Israel
Date: 06/27/06
Keywords: no keywords
The army is a constant presence on the streets of Tel Aviv, which is really good. And really scary.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6088468.html
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E-voting gear at risk of hacking, study says
Date: 06/27/06
Keywords: no keywords
The three most commonly purchased machines are all vulnerable to breach and fraud, according to a new report.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6088464.html
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Attack code for Windows flaw heightens risk
Date: 06/27/06
Keywords: security, microsoft
Computer code that exploits a "critical" flaw appears on the Net, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6088277.html
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Border patrol for Internet Explorer
Date: 06/26/06
Keywords: browser, microsoft
Start-up GreenBorder offers a virtual defense for the much-attacked Microsoft browser, but it goes only so far.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6088062.html
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Symantec powers down security appliances
Date: 06/26/06
Keywords: security
It will stop building some of its network and gateway security appliances, in a strategy shift entailing about 80 layoffs.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087990.html
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Microsoft to publish its privacy rules
Date: 06/23/06
Keywords: microsoft
Guidelines are meant to help other developers improve practices and offer a look behind the scenes at Microsoft.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087538.html
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Zombie builders send out phone texts
Date: 06/23/06
Keywords: no keywords
Hackers are trying a cell phone approach to try to dupe people into downloading a Trojan horse program.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087523.html
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FTC laptop theft puts 110 people at risk
Date: 06/23/06
Keywords: no keywords
In latest case of compromised government data, two notebooks with SSNs, account info stolen from locked car.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087218.html
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Security soothsayers size up future tech, investments
Date: 06/23/06
Keywords: security
Security services and IT security may well have a bright future in store. But don't bother telling that to Wall Street.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087171.html
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Office hit by another security problem
Date: 06/23/06
Keywords: no keywords
Attackers could commandeer a vulnerable computer by embedding a malicious Flash file in an Office document.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087161.html
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Privacy advocates slam AT&T on customer records
Date: 06/22/06
Keywords: no keywords
Phone giant says it owns its Net and video customers' account data and could hand it over to law enforcement if needed.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6087081.html
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Microsoft swims upstream on security
Date: 06/22/06
Keywords: software, security
The software giant finally lays out its server security plan. But entrenched competitors and wary customers stand in the way.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086967.html
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IBM offers developers free security tools
Date: 06/22/06
Keywords: security
Big Blue adds new tools to AlphaWorks as it looks to beef up its security offerings.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086913.html
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Hacker may have pilfered personal data from USDA
Date: 06/22/06
Keywords: security
Agriculture Dept. tells 26,000 employees, contractors that their names, Social Security numbers, photos may be at risk.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086794.html
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Symantec's new Web-security service not delayed yet
Date: 06/21/06
Keywords: no keywords
Company still aiming for fall release, but rollout might miss holiday period if extensive fixes required.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086194.html
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'Critical' Microsoft fix breaks some Net connections
Date: 06/21/06
Keywords: software, security
Software maker is revising a security update because it can block certain dial-up networking connections.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086130.html
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ZoneAlarm glitches hit Eudora, McAfee users
Date: 06/21/06
Keywords: software, security, virus, antivirus
Update to Zone Labs' security software interferes with the Eudora e-mail client and McAfee antivirus software. A fix is available.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6086095.html
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Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges
Date: 06/20/06
Keywords: security
Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6085982.html
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Fighting Microsoft's piracy check
Date: 06/20/06
Keywords: software
The software pushes ahead with a piracy check tool for Windows as some users complain about system troubles and unwanted data collection.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6085853.html
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French Microsoft Web site hacked
Date: 06/20/06
Keywords: web, hosting
Defacement of site was likely due to faulty configuration of a Web server at a third-party hosting facility.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6085589.html