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Microsoft promises huge patch day next week 10/10/2008 09:31:00
Slates 11 updates for Windows, IE, Active Directory, Office and Host Integration ServerMicrosoft Thursday said it will issue 11 security updates next week -- the same number it shipped in August when pushed out the most patches in 18 months -- to fix bugs in Windows, Active Directory, Internet Explorer (IE), Office and Host Integration Server. - +
11 Microsoft security updates due next week 10/10/2008 08:07:00
Microsoft will ship 11 security patches next week, with critical fixes for Active Directory, Internet Explorer, Excel, and the Host Integration ServerNext week will be a busy one for system administrators as Microsoft is planning to ship 11 security updates -- four of them rated critical -- for its products. - +
Researchers reveal 'clickjacking' attack info 09/10/2008 07:25:00
The long list of vulnerabilities involves browsers, Web sites and plug-ins like Flash.The security researchers who two weeks ago warned of new "clickjacking" vulnerabilities in browsers, Web sites and popular plug-ins, revealed a dozen variants of the bug Tuesday. - +
Cambridge lab sets quantum key world record 09/10/2008 07:51:00
Researchers can now shift encryption keys around at speeds of 1Mbps.The hugely promising security technology of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) has moved an important step closer to commercialization with the announcement by UK-based researchers that they can now shift encryption keys around at speeds of 1Mbps. - +
Symantec to buy e-mail security vendor MessageLabs 09/10/2008 07:43:00
Symantec will pay US$695 million for MessageLabs, a security vendor that filters out spam and malicious Web traffic.Symantec will pay US$695 million for MessageLabs, a security vendor that offers a hosted spam and Web traffic filtering service. - +
IBM, Secret Service, others study identity/cybercrime issues 09/10/2008 10:09:00
Center for Applied Identity Management Research organization teams experts in criminal justice, financial crime, biometrics, cybercrime and cyberdefense, data protection, homeland security and national defense.IBM, LexisNexis and the Secret Service are among a group of corporations, government agencies and academic institutions that has formed to study and help solve identity management challenges around cybercrime, terrorism and narcotics trafficking. - +
Palin hacking charge flawed, lawyers say 09/10/2008 07:28:00
Case considered a misdemeanor offence not a felony.David Kernell is facing five years in prison for allegedly hacking into Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Yahoo e-mail account, but lawyers watching the case say that the felony charge against him is a bit of a stretch. - +
Google extends e-mail archiving service to 10 years 09/10/2008 07:21:00
Google is extending its hosted e-mail archiving service to hold messages up to a decade, the company said Wednesday.Google is extending its hosted e-mail archiving service to hold messages for up to a decade, the company said Wednesday. - +
Firefox extension blocks dangerous Web attack 09/10/2008 07:12:00
A popular security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the Web today.A popular free security tool for the Firefox browser has been upgraded to block one of the most dangerous and troubling security problems facing the Web today. - +
Privacy groups praise bill curbing warrantless laptop searches 09/10/2008 08:37:00
Groups say bill would protect individual privacy and national securityPrivacy and civil rights groups are welcoming legislation that proposes tough new standards for conducting searches of laptops and other electronic devices at US borders. - +
Researchers show how to crack popular smart cards 08/10/2008 08:29:00
Researchers have published full details on how to crack the Mifare Classic RFID card.Researchers have published a cryptographic algorithm and source code that could be used to duplicate smart cards used by several major transit systems, including Boston's Charlie Card and the London Oyster card.
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