Date: 01/11/06     Keywords: no keywords

Four-week trial in London will begin for body-scanning and close-circuit TV technologies designed to reduce terror risk.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025768.html

Date: 01/11/06     Keywords: security

Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025626.html

Date: 01/11/06     Keywords: software, security

The government department is giving millions of dollars to a project that will comb open-source software for security bugs.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025579.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: security

Two "critical" security bugs in Windows, Outlook and Exchange could allow an attacker to hijack vulnerable PCs, company says.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025413.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: no keywords

Government says finance industry must scrutinize the way personal data is handled. But what about other industries?

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025354.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: database

Developers urge users of open-source database to update their installations immediately to protect themselves.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025254.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: no keywords

Exploits can 'jump' IM networks using services like Trillian, survey report authors say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025226.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: security

Gene Hodges, who worked at McAfee since 1995, resigns to take posts of CEO, president at rival security company.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6025122.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: software

Open-source AppArmor tool promises to help fend off intruders by putting restrictions on software that's running.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024892.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: microsoft

Researcher says Windows Meta File component can be used to crash vulnerable PCs--but Microsoft says the glitch isn't so serious.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024931.html

Date: 01/10/06     Keywords: no keywords

Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024917.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: software

Windows Meta File flaw prompts software maker to scrub its code and update its development practices.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024778.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: security

Security company says ISPs should warn customers with infected PCs so they can disinfect the machines.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024727.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: no keywords

Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime. And that irritates CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024695.html

Date: 01/09/06     Keywords: spam

Justices let stand an existing ruling saying a dating service doesn't have the right to spam a university.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6024658.html

Date: 01/06/06     Keywords: no keywords

The worm attack expected to take place today does not appear to have kicked off, but the threat remains, experts say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6021988.html

Date: 01/06/06     Keywords: linux, microsoft

A US-CERT report that found Microsoft's OS had fewer vulnerabilities than Linux-Unix in 2005 is flawed itself, critics say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6021867.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: no keywords

Customers should expect regular bulletin next week, even though a fix for a Windows flaw will be rushed out.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6020306.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: no keywords

Flaw that has spawned several attacks gets fixed Thursday, after the company comes under criticism.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6020070.html

Date: 01/05/06     Keywords: virus, antivirus

Most major antivirus products offer protection against attacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched Windows flaw--but not all.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6018696.html