Microsoft to Release Four Critical Patches
The patches to be released on so-called Patch Tuesday include fixes for a vulnerability that allows remote code execution in Windows Media Player 11 on various Microsoft operating systems.
Study: Weak Passwords Still Main Security Defense
New research finds most organizations still use passwords to protect important data. But the study also says they provide little protection against a breach.
Congress: Terror Threat System Full of Flaws
A U.S. House subcommittee is charging that a $500 million IT project intended to "connect the dots" on terrorists and help prevent another 9/11 is a failure.
Sass a Phisher, Get Attacked
Identity thieves target users who talk back in bogus log-in forms.
PCI Council to Merchants: Kiss Your WEP Goodbye
Bob Russo and Troy Leach of the PCI Security Standards Council explain why ending WEP is key to bolstering wireless security.
Apple's MobileMe Lacks Key Security Feature
Some users of Apple's MobileMe service are complaining about a lack of security when using the service at a public hotspot.
Judge Dissolves Gag Order Against MIT Students
A U.S. District court judge on Tuesday dissolved a gag order against a trio of MIT students who say they found flaws in the Massachusetts transit authority's ticketing system.
Mac, Windows Clipboards Attacked
Malicious ads at legit sites stuff the clipboard with URLs to fake security software.
Check Point Marries Virtual, Physical Security
Running virtual machines is easy. It's managing and securing them that's the problem, according to both users and analysts. Check Point Software Technologies thinks it has an answer: the VPN-1 VE (Virtual Edition).
Report: Princeton Review Publishes Sensitive Data Online
Error made student birth dates, test scores public for weeks
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