Date: 09/29/05     Keywords: no keywords

Organizers of the global soccer tourney say fraudsters are using the upcoming World Cup in a con scheme.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Phishers+go+after+World+Cup+fans/2100-1009_22-5885119.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/29/05     Keywords: software, microsoft

Award to Microsoft and Symantec is result of plea agreement in a case in Houston in which the defendant admitted he sold pirated software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Software+pirate+to+pay+%241.1+million/2100-1009_22-5884914.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/28/05     Keywords: security

"Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+probes+report+of+IE+flaw/2100-1009_22-5841381.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/28/05     Keywords: no keywords

Government says project will slash administrative costs and crack down on identity theft.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Australia+proposes+smart+cards+for+millions/2100-1009_22-5884619.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/28/05     Keywords: no keywords

Visa, MasterCard are asked to provide details on their relationship with payment processor CardSystems.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Judge+looks+for+links+in+credit+card+case/2100-1009_22-5884277.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/27/05     Keywords: security

California congressman working on cybersecurity guidelines favors a light regulatory touch and heavy private sector involvement.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Tax+breaks+for+cybersecurity+firms%3F/2100-1009_22-5884149.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/27/05     Keywords: security, linux

Media players running on Linux face a new security vulnerability that could leave users open to remote attacks, security experts say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/RealPlayer%2C+Helix+users+at+risk+of+attack/2100-1009_22-5884096.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/27/05     Keywords: software, virus, antivirus

Latest network defense tools expand company's relationship with antivirus software maker Trend Micro.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Cisco+unveils+new+security+products/2100-1009_22-5883627.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/26/05     Keywords: no keywords

GeoTrust on Monday will unveil free services meant to protect people from unwittingly giving up personal data to fake sites.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Toolbar%2C+search+site+aim+to+guard+against+phishers/2100-1009_22-5879068.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/23/05     Keywords: no keywords

Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Apple+plugs+%27critical%27+holes+in+OS+X/2100-1009_22-5879187.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/23/05     Keywords: no keywords

Ruling means Visa and MasterCard don't have to notify customers affected by a high-profile data breach--at least for now.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Judge+holds+off+disclosure+in+credit+card+heist/2100-1009_22-5879179.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/23/05     Keywords: security, microsoft

Oracle's chief also boasts about his company's security prowess while taking shots at Microsoft's efforts.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Ellison%3A+Encryption+is+key+to+data+protection/2100-1009_22-5879101.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/23/05     Keywords: security

As the hurricane barrels down on the Gulf Coast, security experts are bracing to combat the online donation fraud expected to follow.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Warnings+out+on+Hurricane+Rita+scams/2100-1009_22-5878884.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/23/05     Keywords: virus

Trend Micro admits chances of infection are relatively low but says virus could be a forerunner of worse threats to come.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Sophos%3A+Cell+phone+virus+claims+are+%27bonkers%27/2100-1009_22-5878621.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/23/05     Keywords: technology

Acquisition brings Symantec new technology to fight online scams and detect malicious code attacks.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Symantec+buys+antiphishing+firm+WholeSecurity/2100-1009_22-5877005.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/22/05     Keywords: security

Hijacking of systems by hackers grew by more than 140 percent in China alone, according to security firm's report.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Botnets+on+the+rise+in+Asia%2C+Symantec+says/2100-1009_22-5876671.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/22/05     Keywords: security, virus

A virus discovered Wednesday is among the first designed to spread from smart phones to PCs, says security firm F-Secure.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Cell+phone+virus+tries+leaping+to+PCs/2100-1009_22-5876664.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/22/05     Keywords: security

Plethora of different handles for the same threat can confuse security efforts. Common-identifier scheme looks to fix that.

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Date: 09/22/05     Keywords: security

Federal regulators are suggesting--but not requiring--wireless alert devices that could tip pilots off to security problems.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Wireless+devices+could+foil+hijack+attempts/2100-1009_22-5876245.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 09/21/05     Keywords: no keywords

Government agency patents a way to learn the geographical location of Internet users. How will the technique be used?

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