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January 15, 2007
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Jan'07
Core Security offers powerful testing tool
We highly recommend Core Impact 6.0 to security engineers to verify the vulnerability of their networks.
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January 15, 2007
15
Jan'07
Apere's IMAG 500 a tough sell
Product review: Apere says many of the issues we encountered are addressed in its next release, but mid-enterprise businesses may not have the tolerance for this product.
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January 11, 2007
11
Jan'07
Oracle emulates Microsoft with advance patch notice
Oracle will patch 52 security flaws across its product line Tuesday, according to its inaugural CPU advance notification bulletin.
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January 10, 2007
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Jan'07
Out-of-cycle Microsoft patch likely, experts say
Patch specialists and IT administrators were surprised Microsoft didn't fix much-publicised Word zero-day flaws Tuesday. But they don't fault the company for holding back.
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January 10, 2007
10
Jan'07
Sophos acquires Endforce to add NAC
Antivirus vendor Sophos is rounding out its email Web and desktop security software with Endforce's network access control (NAC) software.
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January 09, 2007
09
Jan'07
Remote flaw in Vista could earn finder $8,000
VeriSign Inc.'s iDefense Labs is offering an $8,000 bounty to any researcher who finds a remotely exploitable flaw in Windows Vista.
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January 09, 2007
09
Jan'07
Network configuration management key to VoIP success
While companies spend millions on upgrading infrastructure for VoIP, little attention is given to solving the largest source of downtime – configuration-related outages due to human error.
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
How far apart can SAN locations be?
Storage locations can potentially be very far apart, separated by thousands of miles, even around the globe. The real consideration in selecting distance is that of latency...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What has been the impact of storage virtualization on SAN deployments?
I really have not seen storage virtualization driving storage area network (SAN) deployment...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
Critical fixes for Excel, Outlook and Windows
Microsoft starts the year with security updates for Excel, Outlook and Windows. Three of the fixes are rated critical.
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
Convergence, interoperability key in disaster planning
Convergence and interoperability are major factors in ensuring communications continuity in a disaster.
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
Attackers hide malicious code using new method
Attackers have designed a new way to thwart virus signatures from antivirus vendors, says a new report.
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What guidelines should our listeners use for oversubscribing or under subscribing?
Oversubscription has long been a contentious topic...
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January 08, 2007
08
Jan'07
What are some best practices when it comes to designing a SAN?
First, design for growth. Next, design for maintenance, which may include...
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January 07, 2007
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Jan'07
Bug Briefs: OpenOffice vulnerable to attack
Other flaws were reported in Apple QuickTime, Mac OS X, Adobe Flash Player, VideoLAN VLC, the Opera Web browser, and Cisco Access Control Server.
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January 07, 2007
07
Jan'07
Microsoft nixes four patch bulletins
Eight security updates were originally scheduled for Patch Tuesday , but Microsoft has decided to hold back on half of them.
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January 03, 2007
03
Jan'07
Cisco bolsters security with IronPort buy
Cisco Systems agreed Thursday to buy Internet gateway security vendor IronPort Systems Inc. for $830 million.
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January 03, 2007
03
Jan'07
Cisco software vulnerable to attack
Cisco's Clean Access software and Clean Access Manager are at risk to attack. A malicious user can access a database snapshot and download it without authentication.
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January 02, 2007
02
Jan'07
Security pros grumble over spam increase
Spim and spam from unexpected sources is challenging enterprises in 2007. Some enterprises are taking action.
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December 26, 2006
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Dec'06
Looking back at information security in 2006
In this special edition of Security Wire Weekly, senior news writer Bill Brenner reviews his top interviews of 2006.
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December 21, 2006
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Dec'06
Microsoft investigates Windows Vista flaw
Local users could gain elevated system privileges and run malicious commands by exploiting an error within the Windows server library. Vista is among the OS versions affected.
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December 20, 2006
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Dec'06
Top 10 storage acquisitions of 2006
Industry consolidation was fast and furious this year. We rank the deals by quality, not quantity.
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December 19, 2006
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Dec'06
Microsoft releases Vista APIs to security vendors
Microsoft released a draft set of programming interfaces allowing security vendors to develop software using the Windows kernel on 64-bit systems.
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December 19, 2006
19
Dec'06
Mozilla fixes multiple Firefox flaws
Digital miscreants could exploit flaws in Mozilla's popular Firefox browser to bypass security programs, access sensitive information and conduct cross-site scripting attacks.
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December 18, 2006
18
Dec'06
VoIP hacking exposed in new book
VoIP hacking is a reality, and in a new book, two VoIP security experts outline the tools and tricks to avoid a system-crushing hack.
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December 17, 2006
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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December 12, 2006
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Dec'06
Symantec issues NetBackup security alert
Symantec issues an alert and patch to vulnerabilities in NetBackup 6.0, 5.1 and 5.0.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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December 05, 2006
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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.
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December 04, 2006
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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.
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December 03, 2006
03
Dec'06
Security Bytes: Phishing worm spreads through MySpace
Round up of security news
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November 30, 2006
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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
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November 30, 2006
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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.
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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.
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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.