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Apple patches 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities
Apple Tuesday issued its fourth security Mac OS X update of the year, patching 25 vulnerabilities, nearly half of them considered critical. The company also updated Safari for the Mac to plug a hole already fixed in the Windows version of the browser and released an update to bring the OS to version 10.5.4.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Apple Tuesday issued its fourth security Mac OS X update of the year, patching 25 vulnerabilities, nearly half of them considered critical. The company also updated Safari for the Mac to plug a hole already fixed in the Windows version of the browser and released an update to bring the OS to version 10.5.4.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Buffalo ships low-cost encryption drive
Buffalo Technology has become the latest vendor to announce a USB hard drive featuring built-in, hardware-backed encryption. Almost as interesting is that is costs almost the same as the same drive without security.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Buffalo Technology has become the latest vendor to announce a USB hard drive featuring built-in, hardware-backed encryption. Almost as interesting is that is costs almost the same as the same drive without security.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Google blurs faces to protect privacy in French StreetView
Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Google has chosen to blur the faces of people caught on camera by the French edition of its StreetView service.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Equifax bolsters border security
Equifax, the company that compiles credit reports, has chosen network-access-control technology to make sure contractors and employees access its network with machines that meet the firm's security requirements.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Equifax, the company that compiles credit reports, has chosen network-access-control technology to make sure contractors and employees access its network with machines that meet the firm's security requirements.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Engate sniffs bots with new mail rules
ISPs and large enterprises are being offered a novel way to stop spam that goes beyond the mere filtering of e-mail messages - detect and block the botnet zombies that generate much of the problem in the first place.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ISPs and large enterprises are being offered a novel way to stop spam that goes beyond the mere filtering of e-mail messages - detect and block the botnet zombies that generate much of the problem in the first place.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Clothes don't make this man: Sweatshirt helps nail Citibank card scammer
A bank-card scammer using stolen Citibank account numbers and PINs netted hundreds of thousands of dollars, but was caught because he always wore the same distinctive sweatshirt when making the illegal withdrawals.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A bank-card scammer using stolen Citibank account numbers and PINs netted hundreds of thousands of dollars, but was caught because he always wore the same distinctive sweatshirt when making the illegal withdrawals.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Video surveillance for anyone with a PC
Want to keep track of things at home when you're not there? Rather than spending thousands of dollars to have a professional video security system installed, you can build one yourself for about US$250 per camera. Logitech International SA's WiLife Video Security System cameras can be strategically placed throughout your home or office to keep an eye on things and alert you when something's amiss.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Want to keep track of things at home when you're not there? Rather than spending thousands of dollars to have a professional video security system installed, you can build one yourself for about US$250 per camera. Logitech International SA's WiLife Video Security System cameras can be strategically placed throughout your home or office to keep an eye on things and alert you when something's amiss.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Coreflood, more Microsoft-Yahoo, iPhone plans
A Trojan horse program that has been around for about six years is now being used to steal system-administrator passwords, including those at banking and brokerage houses, according to security researchers. And it could be that six years from now we'll still be talking about Microsoft's aim to buy Yahoo's search business, which could involve obtaining the entire company and breaking it apart. Meanwhile, early adopters will undoubtedly be out in force on July 11 to be among the first to buy the new iPhone 3G.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A Trojan horse program that has been around for about six years is now being used to steal system-administrator passwords, including those at banking and brokerage houses, according to security researchers. And it could be that six years from now we'll still be talking about Microsoft's aim to buy Yahoo's search business, which could involve obtaining the entire company and breaking it apart. Meanwhile, early adopters will undoubtedly be out in force on July 11 to be among the first to buy the new iPhone 3G.
Network World – Jul 3, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Matasano ships Web-based firewall manager
The firewall is one of the few security tools that has been proven to be very effective at improving a company's security posture. However, staying on top of policies -- and responding to change requests -- while trying to manage multiple firewalls from different vendors can be a never-ending nightmare...
ZDNet – Jul 2, 2008 10:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The firewall is one of the few security tools that has been proven to be very effective at improving a company's security posture. However, staying on top of policies -- and responding to change requests -- while trying to manage multiple firewalls from different vendors can be a never-ending nightmare...
ZDNet – Jul 2, 2008 10:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Government's Cell-Phone Tracking
The groups also want to know the number of times the government has sought cell-phone location information without court permission and how many times it has obtained the information.
Information Week – Jul 2, 2008 10:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The groups also want to know the number of times the government has sought cell-phone location information without court permission and how many times it has obtained the information.
Information Week – Jul 2, 2008 10:07 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
