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All Security Software News - December 2006

Skype Trojan: Much ado about nothing?

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Date: 22 December 2006

This week in Security Blog Log: A Trojan horse has captured headlines by targeting Skype users. But some believe the threat is being blown out of proportion.

Check Point gets big IDS boost from NFR deal

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Author: Bill Brenner Senior News Writer
Date: 20 December 2006

Analysts say Check Point would gain much-needed intrusion detection and prevention capabilities through its acquisition of NFR Security. The deal should erase bad memories of the aborted Sourcefire deal.

Check Point ups offer for Protect Data

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 19 December 2006

Check Point Software has increased its offer for rival security company Protect Data of Sweden, and claims over 40% of shareholders in the firm have now committed to sell their stake in the firm.

IE7 phishing tool slows down PCs

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 19 December 2006

Microsoft has admitted that its recently launched Internet Explorer 7 browser can slow down users’ PCs.

Customer data laws would hit e-business, claim banks

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Author: Bill Goodwin
Date: 19 December 2006

Banks have reacted with scepticism to calls for US-style laws that would force them to inform customers whenever their personal banking data was lost or stolen by hackers.

Botworm targets Symantec security

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 18 December 2006

A botworm is targeting Symantec’s widely used web security products on corporate networks.

Apacs and Visa grilled over online crime

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 15 December 2006

The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has questioned representatives of Apacs and Visa over online computer crime in the financial services industry.

Schneier: Data breach at UCLA barely newsworthy

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Date: 15 December 2006

This week in Security Blog Log: Security luminary Bruce Schneier and others sound off on the UCLA data breach that exposed 800,000 people to identity fraud.

Land Registry and IBM in e-security deal

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 14 December 2006

The UK Land Registry and IBM have signed a three-year multimillion-pound contract for Big Blue to deliver a Land Registry e-security system for all of its web-based services.

Symantec confirms security flaws in Veritas NetBackup

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 14 December 2006

Symantec has confirmed there are security vulnerabilities in its Veritas NetBackup products, which are used widely across businesses.

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