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  • February 27, 2007 27 Feb'07

    Black Hat presenter nixes RFID cloning demo under pressure

    A demonstration of a device that could easily clone radio frequency identification (RFID) badges, was pulled from a conference presentation under pressure from a chip maker.

  • February 26, 2007 26 Feb'07

    Sun scraps 6920 array, offloads support to HDS

    The long-rumored deal that Sun will sell its 6920 virtualization array to HDS is done. But rather than developing the product, HDS will upgrade users to its TagmaStore instead.

  • February 26, 2007 26 Feb'07

    Storm rages again: Self-morphing Trojan uses blogs to spread rootkits

    A new variant of the Storm Trojan that changes with each download is infecting blog sites with malicious URLs, intercepting traffic when visitors try to post comments.

  • February 25, 2007 25 Feb'07

    Storage switch startup burns out, turns to security

    The company formerly known as Maxxan has been rechristened CipherMax and is now marketing a storage switch/encryption appliance with one point of management.

  • February 25, 2007 25 Feb'07

    HP announces iSCSI VTL for SMBs

    HP's new iSCSI VTL devices include automated backup capabilities for users with fewer than four servers.

  • February 25, 2007 25 Feb'07

    PatchLink acquires STAT Guardian tool

    PatchLink says it will add more muscle to its vulnerability management portfolio by acquiring the STAT Guardian tool from IT vendor Harris Corp.

  • February 22, 2007 22 Feb'07

    Google offers 10 GB inbox

    The search engine giant is offering an email application on a subscription basis with five times the storage capacity of the free version.

  • February 21, 2007 21 Feb'07

    Cisco warns of IP phone flaws

    Attackers could circumvent security restrictions by exploiting flaws in certain Cisco IP phones, the networking giant warned Wednesday.

  • February 20, 2007 20 Feb'07

    Cisco routers threatened by drive-by pharming

    Millions of Cisco routers in circulation could be compromised by a newly-discovered attack technique Symantec calls drive-by pharming, the networking giant warned in an advisory.

  • February 20, 2007 20 Feb'07

    Microsoft confirms new IE flaw

    Attackers could exploit a new flaw in Internet Explorer (IE) to access local files on targeted systems, Microsoft confirmed Tuesday.

  • February 20, 2007 20 Feb'07

    TJX data breach worse than initially feared

    Hackers had access to a larger amount of customer data, TJX executives said in a statement.

  • February 19, 2007 19 Feb'07

    Sourcefire fixes Snort flaw

    Attackers could exploit a flaw in the popular open source Snort IDS tool to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code.

  • February 19, 2007 19 Feb'07

    When security firms merge, some users are losers

    Some users see their services improve when IT security vendors merge with other companies or get acquired. Others say they've been left out in the cold.

  • February 19, 2007 19 Feb'07

    Quiz: Compliance improvement -- Get better as you go forward

    A five-question multiple-choice quiz to test your understanding of the content presented by expert Richard Mackey in this lesson of SearchSecurity.com's Compliance School.

  • February 14, 2007 14 Feb'07

    VoIP complexities stall implementation for SMBs

    VoIP sales in the SMB market are predicted to lead revenue in the next several years, but most SMBs are confused by the number of different solutions.

  • February 14, 2007 14 Feb'07

    New attack technique threatens broadband users

    Millions of broadband users across the globe are threatened by a new attack technique called drive-by pharming

  • February 12, 2007 12 Feb'07

    Mobile carriers admit to malware attacks

    Eighty-three percent of mobile operators surveyed by McAfee Inc. say they've suffered malware infections, but two competing security vendors say the overall threat is still small.

  • February 12, 2007 12 Feb'07

    Microsoft fixes zero-day flaws in Word, Office

    Twelve security updates from Microsoft fix a range of problems, including a flaw in the Malware Protection Engine and previously-exploited zero-days glitches in Word and Office.

  • February 12, 2007 12 Feb'07

    Skype makes more enterprise inroads

    Skype has teamed with FaceTime Communications to give companies more control over Skype use within the enterprise.

  • February 11, 2007 11 Feb'07

    Cybersecurity czar signals government cooperation at RSA Conference

    Cybersecurity chief, Greg Garcia told RSA Conference attendees that government, enterprises and academia need to work together to fight growing Internet threats.

  • February 11, 2007 11 Feb'07

    Solaris 10 has zero-day Telnet flaw

    Attackers could exploit a zero-day flaw in Solaris 10's Telnet daemon to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized system access, security experts warn.

  • February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

    Cisco VoIP managment guide: Required management tasks

    Comprehensive VoIP management includes the basic network management tasks, but also includes monitoring services such as dial tone delivery, call success rates, telephony delays and impairments, as well as call quality. VoIP telephony management is ...

  • February 08, 2007 08 Feb'07

    Roundup: Vista security, breakability touted at RSA Conference

    At RSA Conference 2007, Microsoft extolled the security virtues of its new operating system, but others weren't afraid to demonstrate how Vista security is lacking.

  • February 08, 2007 08 Feb'07

    New storage IPOs report losses

    Of the 2006 "graduating class" of storage IPOs, two reported losses this week in their first quarter as public companies.

  • February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

    Briefs: Vulnerabilities found in Trend Micro, Firefox browser

    This week, Trend Micro released a fix for a flaw in its antivirus engine, while no fixes are available for two newly discovered Mozilla Firefox browser flaws.

  • February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

    EMC plans array-based encryption via PowerPath

    EMC's next security move will be array-based encryption through PowerPath by 2008, according to internal documents obtained by SearchStorage.

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    CA backup bug exploitable on Vista

    In what appears to be the first exploit for a third-party app running on Vista, a previously patched buffer overflow vulnerability in CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup has been exploited. One security firm says ISVs aren't taking advantage of Vista's ...

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    Acopia hypes heterogeneous snapshot

    The file virtualisation startup is blustering about a demonstration of heterogeneous snapshot technology, but is being coy about releasing a product.

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    Symantec chief: Consumer confidence in data protection is key to online growth

    In his keynote at RSA Conference 2007, Symantec CEO John W. Thompson said Big Yellow is ready for the shifting dynamics in the information security market, and implied that Microsoft's growing presence in security is a conflict of interest for its ...

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    Rootkit dangers at an 'all-time high'

    Industry experts at RSA Conference 2007 say not only have rootkits become the weapon of choice for malicious hackers, but they've also emerged as useful tools for legitimate businesses trying to exert control over users.

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    VoIP security, unified communications need questioned

    VoIP security issues and questions about the business need for unified communications have stalled adoption of both technologies, according to CompTIA's recent survey.

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    Gates touts secure access anywhere

    Microsoft's chairman tells RSA Conference 2007 attendees that a combination of authentication and access management strategies is what it takes to protect corporate data, but information security pros are willing to wait for the proof.

  • February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

    Are there any differences in operations between unified storage and my existing storage systems?

    Normally, a block storage system is handled by a storage professional or storage administrator...

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    Vista exploitable, researcher says

    Marc Maiffret, CTO and chief hacking officer of eEye Digital Security, said he has found a way to elevate system privileges by exploiting a flaw in Windows Vista.

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    CISOs mastering 'softer' skills

    Why CISOs can no longer rely on technology skills alone and what businesses are looking for when recruiting their next information security leader.

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    Email security buying decisions

    Email security can be a daunting task for SMBs -- how do you go about finding the right product? This tip delves into three approaches to email security and the products available.

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    Dozens of Web sites spread malicious Trojan

    Update: The same malicious JavaScript keylogger that compromised the Dolphin Stadium Web site last week was found over the weekend on dozens of other high-profile Web sites.

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    New zero-day attack targets Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft says maliciously crafted Excel files may permit the execution of arbitrary code. Other Microsoft Office applications may be at risk.

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    HDS to acquire Archivas for up to $120M

    HDS will acquire archiving software partner, Archivas for close to $120 million stepping up its effort to compete with EMC in this market.

  • February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

    HP fills in gaps with product updates

    HP announced updates to several of its products, but analysts are wondering what its ultimate strategy will be for storage virtualisation.

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