Security

FTC settles with advertiser for spam campaign

Member Source Media had been sending out e-mails with misleading subject lines in violation of the CAN-SPAM act

Tapping herd intelligence to take on malware

New attack proves critical Windows bug ‘highly exploitable’

Security researchers report a working exploit for the TCP/IP flaw that Microsoft had claimed was 'unlikely' to be used by attackers

ICANN considers proposal to stop ‘domain tasting’

By keeping annual fee it charges registries, even if domain is forfeited, ICANN aims to discourage domain tasting and make it easier for people to reserve the domain they want

Microsoft to stay under court’s eye for two more years

Microsoft's delay in producing document information on communication protocols, as required in the antitrust settlement, leads judge to extend the court's supervision

Juniper switch adds security cred

Juniper's new EX series of high-speed switches is aimed directly at enterprises rather than telecom providers, making enterprise-oriented security features a must

Facebook, MySpace join NY AG in pushing e-safety bill

The Electronic Security and Targeting of Online Predators Act targets Internet predators using social-networking sites to stalk victims

Trend Micro stresses ‘tested’ patent in trade case

Trend Micro claims that competing anti-virus firm Barracuda Networks is using its 'known and time-tested' patent for gateway anti-virus scanning

Mandiant releases Intelligent Response discovery tools

Mandiant's new set of electronic evidence discovery tools perform post-breach analysis tests to accelerate the response process

Update: Court bars company from online sale of phone records

Accuserve, which does business as Abika.com, has been ordered to stop selling phone records without permission and to turn over nearly $200,000 in profits