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December 17, 2006 17 Dec'06
Criminals find safety in cyberspace

A new report from McAfee shows how criminals are enjoying a sense of safety and anonymity in cyberspace that they never had on the street. And they're making more money.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Review: Sky's the limit with Skybox View 3.0

Hot Pick: Skybox View 3.0 offers a unique and flexible approach for assessing and managing specific threats and overall risk to your digital assets.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Third zero-day found in Microsoft Word

For the third time in a week, a zero-day flaw has been found in Microsoft Word. Users should be cautious when opening attachments from unknown sources.
December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Sun updates Java Standard Edition

Sun Microsystems has launched version six of its Java Standard Edition platform, which supports the integration of Java technology with other programming languages

December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06
Eclipse adoption rate on the increase

The adoption rate of the open source Eclipse integrated development environment has more than doubled in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, industry analysts have revealed.
December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06
Symantec issues NetBackup security alert

Symantec issues an alert and patch to vulnerabilities in NetBackup 6.0, 5.1 and 5.0.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
Microsoft fixes two zero-day flaws

The December security update from Microsoft includes patches for zero-day flaws in Visual Studio and Windows Media Player, but two zero-day flaws in Word remain unfixed.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
IT pros look for ways to lock down IM

Special Report: To control growing IM threats, administrators are trying to limit which programs can be used or ban the technology altogether. But that's not always possible.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
Vendors to crank up SaaS offerings to SMBs next year

SMBs will outpace enterprises when it comes to IT spending in 2007 -- and vendors will delve deeper into SaaS to reach them.
December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06
SIP desktop phone blends functionality, style

VoIP desktop phones are no longer the clunky hunks of plastic that take up space on your desk. Siemens yesterday launched a new family of SIP phones that are as slick as they are functional.

December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Zantaz buys data classification partner Singlecast

Email archiving player Zantaz has purchased data classification startup Singlecast, which can categorise and apply policies to data before an email takes up storage space.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Inside the numbers: Messaging (in)security

In August, SearchSecurity.com surveyed 250 IT pros from a variety of industries about messaging security programs. Here are some of the questions we asked and their responses.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Microsoft suffers third zero-day in a week

A second zero-day flaw in Word has been uncovered, Microsoft said Sunday. It's the software giant's third zero-day in a week.
December 10, 2006 10 Dec'06
Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west

Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all.
December 07, 2006 07 Dec'06
Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product

The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers.
December 06, 2006 06 Dec'06
Microsoft to fix Visual Studio, Windows flaws

Microsoft plans to release five security updates to address vulnerabilities in Windows and a flaw in Visual Studio as part of its monthly security bulletin release cycle.
December 06, 2006 06 Dec'06
Zero-day flaw found in Windows Media Player

Attackers could exploit a new zero-day flaw in Windows Media Player to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. The threat is Microsoft's second zero-day flaw in a week.
December 06, 2006 06 Dec'06
MP3 search site pushes spyware, watchdogs say

A Web site that gives users the ability to search for MP3s contains programs that behave like spyware, according to the Center for Democracy and Technology and StopBadware.org.
December 05, 2006 05 Dec'06
New zero-day affects Microsoft Word

Microsoft confirmed reports of "limited" zero-day attacks and warned customers to be cautious when opening unsolicited Word attachments.
December 04, 2006 04 Dec'06
IBM to acquire compliance software firm

IBM plans to acquire Consul Risk Management Inc., a Delft, Netherlands-based firm whose software tracks non-compliant behavior of employees.
December 03, 2006 03 Dec'06
Security Bytes: Phishing worm spreads through MySpace

Round up of security news
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Terrorists may target financial sites

The U.S. government is warning of an al-Qaida call for a cyberattack against online stock trading and banking Web sites
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu

Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect.
November 30, 2006 30 Nov'06
Oracle responds to security critics

Security Blog Log: Oracle takes on researchers who have criticised its security procedures in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Symantec warns of new zombie malware.
November 29, 2006 29 Nov'06
Video conferencing brings desktop VoIP, app sharing

Voice, video and Web conferencing vendor Genesys adds desktop VoIP and enhanced application sharing to its collaboration lineup.
November 29, 2006 29 Nov'06
Multiple flaws in Adobe Reader, Acrobat

Multiple flaws in Adobe Reader and Acrobat could allow attackers to execute malicious commands on victims' computers.
November 28, 2006 28 Nov'06
Symantec fixes NetBackup Puredisk flaw

An unauthorised user could launch malicious code by exploiting a flaw in Symantec's Veritas NetBackup PureDisk product. But a fix is available.
November 28, 2006 28 Nov'06
Adware targets Mac OS X

As F-Secure notes what may be the first example of adware designed for Macs, researcher LMH reports more flaws in the operating system as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs.
November 26, 2006 26 Nov'06
Storage management tools get more flexible

After a decade of proprietary storage management tools, vendors are finally giving users more choices and freeing them up to buy only what they need.
November 22, 2006 22 Nov'06
Zango defying FTC agreement, researchers say

This week in Security Blog Log: Two researchers accuse Zango of unsavory adware tactics, despite the company's pledge to clean up its act.
November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
New Mac OS X flaw exposed

A Mac OS X flaw was exposed as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs. Also, a new Web site vows to follow the lead of researchers LMH and H.D. Moore with a week of Oracle zero-days.
November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
BakBone brushes up replication software

BakBone's NetVault Replicator version 5.0 includes automatic configuration of replication for remote sites, a capacity planning tool and a higher performance data movement engine.
November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
Telecom overspending -- thwart it!

Research has found that telecom overspending is out of control, but a new batch of software is out there to help enterprises get a handle on their telecom billing.
November 21, 2006 21 Nov'06
Firefox, IE flaw could expose passwords

A flaw in Firefox 2.0 and IE could affect anyone visiting a Web site that allows user-contributed HTML codes to be added, according to Chapin Information Services.
November 20, 2006 20 Nov'06
Backup software: BakBone upsets in Quality Awards

This year's Diogenes Labs-Storage magazine Quality Awards for backup software had a come-from-behind winner: BakBone's NetVault.
November 13, 2006 13 Nov'06
Trojan poses as Adobe software update

The Trojan keylogger comes in an email that asks users to download the latest version of Adobe Reader. It then tries to steal the user's confidential information.
November 13, 2006 13 Nov'06
Firefox antiphishing feature beats Internet Explorer in Mozilla test

A Firefox automated antiphishing feature beat IE 7 in a test conducted by Mozilla, but analysts say large enterprises should focus on spam blocking software.
November 09, 2006 09 Nov'06
IBM announces 'bulletproofed' midrange arrays

New additions to the DS4000 line will feature built-in batteries and sealed enclosures to be in compliance with the telecom industry's NEBS standard.
November 08, 2006 08 Nov'06
Storage virtualization acquisitions need careful consideration

Storage virtualization alleviates traditional storage growth problems by implementing a layer of abstraction between applications and physical storage, allowing storage to be combined and treated as a ubiquitous resource, regardless of location. ...
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Big pay for storage jobs, page 8

Big pay for storage jobs, page 8
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
Mozilla fixes Firefox flaws

Attackers could exploit multiple flaws in Firefox, SeaMonkey and Thunderbird to crash machines, bypass security restrictions and launch malicious code.
November 07, 2006 07 Nov'06
NetApp to acquire Topio

Six months after EMC acquired heterogeneous replication provider Kashya, NetApp jumps on the bandwagon by announcing plans to acquire Topio for $160M.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
How to manage encryption keys

Encryption is an effective way to secure data, but the encryption keys used must be carefully managed to ensure data remains protected and accessible when needed.
November 06, 2006 06 Nov'06
Softek rides IBM mainframe wave, plans acquisition

Data migration software provider Softek is planning to acquire Enigma to boost its mainframe storage software business.
November 05, 2006 05 Nov'06
Microsoft eyes second zero-day threat in a week

This time, attackers are going after a zero-day flaw in Windows, and Microsoft has released some workarounds until a patch is available.
November 01, 2006 01 Nov'06
Tor network privacy could be cracked

The Tor network is used by those who want to keep their IP addresses private. But new research shows that it's possible to compromise the system and unmask the user.
October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
Flaw found in Firefox 2.0

Attackers could exploit the security flaw to crash versions 1.5.0.7 and 2.0 of the browser, according to various security advisories.
October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
Zero-day attacks target Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft has outlined a series of steps users should take to protect their machines from attacks that exploit a new zero-day flaw in Visual Studio 2005.
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
Instant messaging attacks rise in October

In October alone, security firm Akonix Systems tracked 88 attacks that used instant messaging programs to spread. Attackers are also exploiting P2P programs.
October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06
Firefox fans unfazed by IE 7

IT administrators like the security improvements in IE 7. But for those who use Firefox, Microsoft's browser upgrade isn't enough to make them switch.