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  • October 16, 2006 16 Oct'06

    Security Bytes: Flaws fixed in Bugzilla

    Meanwhile, security holes are also plugged in Cisco's Wireless Location Appliance software and Clam AntiVirus.

  • October 15, 2006 15 Oct'06

    Microsoft caves to pressure over Vista security

    To accommodate third-party security vendors and appease antitrust regulators in Europe, Microsoft will make some final tweaks to Windows Vista.

  • October 12, 2006 12 Oct'06

    Microsoft to fold security into Windows division

    The software giant said the move would make future Windows development efforts more efficient. The changes take effect after Microsoft releases Vista.

  • October 12, 2006 12 Oct'06

    What to do when your server goes down

    When a server goes down at a particular time every night without the prompt of a virus, our expert, Puneet Mehta, can tell you what the problem is and what you can do to avoid it.

  • October 11, 2006 11 Oct'06

    Brief: Malicious Web site poses as Google

    A malicious Web site poses as Google's Italian site, but attempts to install malicious ActiveX controls on victim's machines and ultimately redirect them to adult content.

  • October 10, 2006 10 Oct'06

    McAfee CEO Samenuk retires in wake of options probe

    The investigation into stock option grants is complete and company president Kevin Weiss has been fired, as well.

  • October 10, 2006 10 Oct'06

    Google Code Search gives security experts a sinking feeling

    The new search tool from Google can help developers find useful code examples. But security experts worry that it also will make attackers' jobs that much easier.

  • October 09, 2006 09 Oct'06

    Banking on the future

    As the banking landscape changes and global competition takes hold, IT offers banks a way of differentiating themselves from the competition, so how do they balance innovation and imitation in this tough market sector?

  • October 09, 2006 09 Oct'06

    Midmarket IT pros have NAC for identity, access management

    Midmarket firms may not have the budgets of large companies, but IT pros can build identity and access management programs that are as effective as what the big guys have.

  • October 09, 2006 09 Oct'06

    Symantec unveils Security 2.0 initiative

    As part of Security 2.0, Symantec unveiled new products and partnerships with VeriSign and Accenture to help customers secure their databases, manage risk and fight ID theft.

  • October 04, 2006 04 Oct'06

    Tiered storage becoming tried and true

    Tiered storage matches the value of data with the performance (and expense) of storage. Ideally, tiered storage can save money, while easing the access demands to any single storage tier. While tiered storage has clearly brought storage costs and ...

  • September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06

    Voice over IP Fundamentals: Chapter 9, 'Billing and Mediation Services'

    Voice over IP Fundamentals: Chapter 9, 'Billing and Mediation Services'

  • September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06

    Stration worm targets Windows machines

    The worm uses several fake email messages, including one claiming to be a security update. Users are advised to avoid unsolicited email attachments.

  • September 25, 2006 25 Sep'06

    IT pros worried about unsecured devices

    IT admins keep working to make networks secure even as more unsecured personal gadgets their way into companies.

  • September 24, 2006 24 Sep'06

    Hijacked consumer machines target the enterprise

    Attackers continue to strike gold by targeting consumers who lack the security savvy to address desktop application flaws, according to Symantec Corp. Enterprises ultimately pay the price.

  • September 24, 2006 24 Sep'06

    Apple fixes Mac Wi-Fi flaws

    Updated: Attackers could exploit flaws in Apple's wireless technology to cause a denial of service or run malicious code, resulting in the full takeover of vulnerable Mac machines.

  • September 14, 2006 14 Sep'06

    Secure network perimeter to result from Symantec-Juniper deal

    Juniper and Symantec announced a deal to integrate Symantec's client security software with Juniper's security hardware. The result will allow endpoint compliance and access control platforms to secure the enterprise perimeter.

  • September 14, 2006 14 Sep'06

    Three ways to create clustered storage

    Clustered storage systems run on storage servers, NAS gateways and hosts. Here's how to determine which clustered file-system architecture is best for your needs and storage environment.

  • September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06

    Dell and EMC: Five more years

    Dell leans on EMC for support in the face of an SEC investigation and possible delisting from NASDAQ.

  • September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06

    Big security fixes for QuickTime, Flash Player

    Apple and Adobe warned that attackers could exploit multiple flaws in QuickTime and Flash Player to run malicious code on targeted machines.

  • September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06

    Secure network perimeter to result from Symantec-Juniper deal

    Juniper and Symantec announced a deal to integrate Symantec's client security software with Juniper's security hardware. The result will allow endpoint compliance and access control platforms to secure the enterprise perimeter.

  • September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06

    Data storage compliance's impact on storage product choices

    Data storage compliance is having a tremendous impact on the storage organization, as well as the management practices employed to retain, search, certify and destroy data. It's not just regulations like SOX or HIPAA that influence storage -- there ...

  • September 11, 2006 11 Sep'06

    Security Bytes: Hackers target the Terminator

    In other news, Symantec upgrades its Norton product line and the Anti-Phishing Working Group says phishing activity soared this summer.

  • September 06, 2006 06 Sep'06

    Fast Guide: VoIP encryption

    A guide to encryption within VoIP networks

  • September 06, 2006 06 Sep'06

    Security Bytes: New flaw in Cisco IOS

    Security news including Cisco, Mozilla hires a former Microsoft strategist to bolster security, a new "pump-and-dump" stock spam campaign is discovered and TippingPoint lists info on new flaws.

  • September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06

    ControlGuard targets rogue devices

    ControlGuard Access Manager is an effective tool for controlling what devices users can add to their workstations and how they are used.

  • September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06

    Proofpoint delivers strong messaging security

    Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway is a highly recommended, affordable solution for big enterprises that need protection from email-based attacks.

  • September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06

    Cisco, Microsoft unveil NAC/NAP interoperability

    Nearly two years into their partnership, Cisco and Microsoft yesterday announced a joint architecture combining their network access security solutions.

  • September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06

    Cisco, Microsoft unveil NAC/NAP interoperability

    Nearly two years into their partnership, Cisco and Microsoft yesterday announced a joint architecture combining their network access security solutions.

  • September 04, 2006 04 Sep'06

    Revamped Cisco WAFS worth the wait, users say

    Months late, Cisco has finally released a combined Wan optimisation and WAFS product, while startups like Riverbed have been snapping up the customers. But some Cisco beta testers say it has been worth the wait.

  • August 31, 2006 31 Aug'06

    Attacks against MS06-040 on the rise

    Six pieces of malware are now going after the Windows Server Service flaw outlined in MS06-040, and a spike in attacks has led Symantec to raise its ThreatCon to Level 2.

  • August 31, 2006 31 Aug'06

    Emulex acquisition could cloud future of FC-SATA spec

    New Emulex subsidiary Sierra Logic's strength is in FC-SATA bridging technology. Meanwhile, ONStor launches midrange clustered NAS, and Quantum shareholders withhold votes.

  • August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06

    Survey: Data breaches difficult to spot, prevent

    IT pros worry that false positives and a lack of resources are preventing them from blocking data breaches

  • August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06

    Symantec CIO vies with virtualization, device policy

    Symantec CIO David Thompson says virtualization is a big part of the security giant's future and it has developed a policy to mitigate virtualization security risks.

  • August 30, 2006 30 Aug'06

    Malware database access sparks debate

    Should an emerging database of more than 300,000 malware samples remain a walled community for trusted users, or is open access the best way to fight off digital desperados?

  • August 29, 2006 29 Aug'06

    AT&T breach affects 19,000 customers

    Online outlaws hacked into an AT&T computer system and stole credit card data on thousands of customers. AT&T has offered to pay for credit monitoring services for those affected.

  • August 29, 2006 29 Aug'06

    An era ends as Tandberg buys Exabyte

    The once-dominant player in the tape market has ended a long downward spiral by selling off its assets. At least customers can now count on continued support, analysts say.

  • August 28, 2006 28 Aug'06

    Microsoft probes alleged Internet Explorer flaw

    A research group claims attackers could launch malicious code using a flaw in the way Internet Explorer instantiates certain COM objects' ActiveX controls.

  • August 27, 2006 27 Aug'06

    Third-party patching: Prudent or perilous?

    Security patches issued by third parties have become more prevalent in recent months, and while some security pros endorse them, others say they're more trouble than they're worth.

  • August 24, 2006 24 Aug'06

    Are tape backups a thing of the past when it comes to disaster recovery?

    I guess we have to look at disaster recovery, when it comes to tapes, in order of priorities. So, if we're talking about your most critical applications nowadays -- your most critical data -- tape backup is actually losing favor to disk backup or ...