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Britain E-Passports Cracked in Two Days' Time

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is not concerned about reports from the United Kingdom that say radio frequency …
By CIO StaffNov, 29 2006
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PKI Will Grow, But Policy Problems Remain

Public key infrastructure is poised for a resurgence, with associated identity technologies increasingly underpinning applications as organizations look to securely …
By CIO StaffNov, 28 2006
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Mozilla Firefox Flaw Puts Users' Password Info at Risk

A bug discovered within Mozilla’s Firefox Web browser enables online scammers to more easily steal log-in and password information from …
By CIO StaffNov, 27 2006
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E.U. Fights Flood of Spam, Spyware

The European Commission has warned its member states to beef up their efforts to cut spam, spyware and malicious software, …
By CIO StaffNov, 27 2006
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Microsoft Files Suits Against Phishers

Microsoft has initiated 97 lawsuits throughout Europe and the Middle East during its eight-month investigation into fraudulent webpages, with another …
By CIO StaffNov, 22 2006
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Study: Antiphishing Toolbars No Good

A new study of antiphishing toolbars has come to a stark conclusion about their effectiveness: None of them is any good.A …
By CIO StaffNov, 21 2006
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Second Life Hit With 'Grey Goo' Virtual Virus

Second Life, an online virtual world, was hit over the weekend with a virtual virus—dubbed “grey goo”—that inserted self-replicating objects …
By CIO StaffNov, 20 2006
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Malaysian Gov't Portal Used by PayPal Phishers

An antispam researcher has uncovered a phishing scam that uses computers belonging to both a medical transcription outsourcing company and …
By CIO StaffNov, 20 2006
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IronPort: Image-Based Spam Now in the Billions

Global spam has increased nearly 100 percent year on year according to current statistics from the IronPort Threat Operation Center—a …
By CIO StaffNov, 17 2006
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Security Vendor Settles Charges After Getting Hacked

Guidance Software, a vendor of computer forensics and security products, has settled a complaint filed by the U.S. Federal Trade …
By CIO StaffNov, 16 2006
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Attack Code Posted for Latest Microsoft Bugs

Hackers have posted code that could be used to target Microsoft’s Windows operating system in a worm attack.The code, which …
By CIO StaffNov, 16 2006
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MessageLabs, Telstra Team to Secure Broadband

MessageLabs has continued its push into the small-to-midsize-business (SMB) sector by partnering with Telstra in Australia to provide a spam …
By CIO StaffNov, 15 2006
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Microsoft IDs Google Gmail as Virus

Microsoft’s fledgling consumer antivirus service, Windows Live OneCare, wrongly identified Google’s Gmail service as a virus infection last week, Microsoft …
By CIO StaffNov, 15 2006
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Nokia Releases Sourcefire-Based Security Appliance

Nokia has introduced a security appliance aimed at helping enterprises keep their networks secure, particularly in the face of threats …
By CIO StaffNov, 15 2006
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Mozilla-Funded Study: Firefox 2 Tops IE 7 in Antifraud

A Mozilla-commissioned study has given the antifraud features in the Firefox 2 browser high marks, finding they are much more …
By CIO StaffNov, 15 2006
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Security Group: Human Error #1 Security Worry

The SANS Institute has some controversial advice for computer security professionals looking to lock down their networks: spear-phish your employees.That’s …
By CIO StaffNov, 15 2006
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Indian Outsourcer Satyam Expanding in China

Indian software and services outsourcer Satyam Computer Services will increase staff numbers in China to about 3,000 by 2008, from …
By CIO StaffNov, 15 2006
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Mexico Grows Into Outsourcing Option

For most people, outsourcing to Mexico still conjures up images of maquiladoras, the foreign-owned factories just across the border that …
By Stephanie OverbyNov, 15 2006
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Microsoft Releases Six Security Updates

Microsoft has issued six security updates, fixing critical bugs in Windows components ranging from Internet Explorer to the Microsoft NetWare …
By CIO StaffNov, 14 2006
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Microsoft Says Code is Better, Not Perfect: Q&A

Over the past few years, Microsoft has aggressively sought to change the image that its products have poor security. The …
By CIO StaffNov, 14 2006
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Microsoft Puts Corporate AV Client into Beta

Microsoft on Tuesday will take a step toward competing with McAfee and Symantec in the enterprise security market by releasing …
By CIO StaffNov, 14 2006
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Court Shutters Alleged Spyware Operation

A U.S. district court has shut down a Web operation that is accused of secretly loading spyware and other malevolent …
By CIO StaffNov, 13 2006
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How to Minimize the Impact of Laptop Theft

Laptops have enabled us to work whenever and wherever we choose, greatly enhancing our productivity, but …
By CIO StaffNov, 13 2006
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U.S. Gov't IT Leaders Feel More Secure

More than half of IT leaders in the U.S. government are more confident about their agencies’ cybersecurity capabilities than they …
By CIO StaffNov, 13 2006
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Wi-Fi Hardware Holed by Security Flaw

Windows computers are open to direct attack from a hole in the widely-used Broadcom Wi-Fi driver, security researchers have warned.The …
By CIO StaffNov, 13 2006
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Microsoft to Release 6 Windows Security Updates

Microsoft will release six groups of security patches next Tuesday, fixing flaws in its Windows operating system.The updates will be …
By CIO StaffNov, 9 2006
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DriveSentry Offers 'Firewall' for Storage Drives

A Mountain View, Calif., startup company has developed what it calls a storage "firewall" to prevent computer viruses from wrecking …
By CIO StaffNov, 6 2006
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Antiphishing Fighters Target Malware

The volunteers behind the Phishing Incident Reporting and Termination Squad (PIRT) have started a new project to crack down on …
By CIO StaffNov, 3 2006
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U.S. FTC Settles with Adware Firm Zango

Adware distributor Zango will give up US$3 million in "ill-gotten gains" for deceptive downloads that displayed billions of …
By CIO StaffNov, 3 2006
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Microsoft Forefront Group Eyes Compliance Market

Security vendors Symantec and McAfee may soon find Microsoft competing with them in a new market.Microsoft has developed network-scanning technology, …
By CIO StaffNov, 3 2006
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Symantec CEO: Security Threat Changing

The threat posed to computer users and companies by hackers is shifting from attacks on the computers to attacks on …
By CIO StaffNov, 3 2006
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Mozilla: We'll Fix 2nd Minor Firefox 2.0 Bug

A second minor bug found in the Firefox 2.0 Web browser will be fixed, but users shouldn’t encounter much of …
By CIO StaffNov, 2 2006
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Pa. Water-System Network Hacked

An infected laptop gave hackers access to computer systems at a Harrisburg, Pa., water treatment plant earlier this month.The plant’s …
By CIO StaffNov, 1 2006
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IronPort to Acquire Postx

Looking to expand its security appliance offerings, IronPort Systems plans to acquire PostX, a vendor of e-mail encryption software.The all-stock …
By CIO StaffNov, 1 2006
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Vulnerability Found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005

A vulnerability in Visual Studio 2005 could let an attacker execute code on a targeted Windows machine, Microsoft said Wednesday.Danish …
By CIO StaffNov, 1 2006
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U.S. FTC Releases Social-Networking Safety Game

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an online quiz-show-style game to test teens and other users on the …
By CIO StaffOct, 31 2006
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Tricky New Malware Challenges Security Vendors

A tricky malicious program has become more prevalent in spam, but experts don’t know what its creators plan to do …
By CIO StaffOct, 30 2006
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BSA: More Police Action Needed in Singapore

Compared to other Asian countries, Singapore’s software piracy rate is relatively low, but the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an industry …
By CIO StaffOct, 30 2006
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Seagate Tries Encrypted Drive One More Time

Beginning early next year, Seagate Technology will begin shipping its first widely available hard drives with built-in encryption.The Momentus 5400 …
By CIO StaffOct, 30 2006
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Security Maven Schneier Goes to Work for BT

BT has bought Counterpane Internet Security, turning its high-profile founder and CTO Bruce Schneier into one of its employees.The U.S. …
By CIO StaffOct, 26 2006
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Data Breach Costs Up Year Over Year

Customers are voting with their feet when it comes to data breaches, according to the 2006 Cost of a Data …
By CIO StaffOct, 26 2006
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Scottish School 1st to Use Palm-Vein Biometrics

A Scottish school has turned to biometrics as part of a nationwide push to encourage children to eat healthier meals.The …
By CIO StaffOct, 26 2006
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Microsoft Office Antipiracy Checks to Become Mandatory

The Office worker productivity and collaboration suite is about to become the next piece of software from Microsoft subject to …
By CIO StaffOct, 26 2006
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Symantec Looks to Restore 'Swagger' in Europe

Symantec’s European team should take heed: Chief Executive Officer John Thompson has cracked the whip.During an earnings call on Wednesday, …
By CIO StaffOct, 26 2006
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U.S. Agencies Choose ActivIdentity for Smart Cards

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have chosen a smart-card authentication product from ActivIdentity as …
By CIO StaffOct, 24 2006
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Push for Changes to Personal Data Rules Gains Steam

Calls for a change to international rules on data transfers intensified Monday when two leading trade associations called on U.S. …
By CIO StaffOct, 23 2006
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Trial Challenging Child Online Protection Act Starts

A federal trial that began Monday in Philadelphia will decide whether operators of websites can be jailed and fined for …
By CIO StaffOct, 23 2006
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German Railway Tests Biometric Technology

Terrorists attempting to smuggle bombs into trains could be stopped in their tracks by intelligent surveillance technology being tested by …
By CIO StaffOct, 23 2006
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IBM Finishes Up ISS Buy

IBM has closed its US$1.3 billion acquisition of security vendor Internet Security Systems.The acquisition, which closed Friday, is the …
By CIO StaffOct, 23 2006
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Diebold E-Voting Source Code Leaked Again

Source code to Diebold Election Systems voting machines has been leaked once again.On Wednesday, former Maryland state legislator Cheryl C. …
By CIO StaffOct, 23 2006
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