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Texas state Web site leaks sensitive information

State and local governments are struggling to remove personal information online so it cannot be misused by criminals

Jul 19, 2007 4 mins

Access Control Identity Management Solutions Social Engineering

Mozilla: Security remains on front burner

The latest version of Firefox fixes several serious vulnerabilities, and Mozilla points to its open-source model as key to being nimble in the security field

Jul 18, 2007 4 mins

Patch Management Software Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Mac worm hacker vanishes from blogosphere

After claiming to have written a worm that could attack Mac OS X systems, the blogger known as Infosecsellout has shut down his blog, citing fear of employer retribution

Jul 18, 2007 3 mins

Malware Security

Firefox update slams door on IE zero-day bug

We fixed our end, says Mozilla, but IE is still buggy

Jul 18, 2007 3 mins

Pfizer waited six weeks to disclose data breach

Details unclear about why 17,000 Pfizer employees weren’t told about March breach until June

Jul 18, 2007 3 mins

Data and Information Security Databases Security

Health experts: E-health records privacy rules needed

Patients don't have any way to keep their personal info from being shared with third parties, experts argue

Jul 18, 2007 3 mins

Data and Information Security Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Oracle to buy ID theft detection company Bharosa

Acquisition will extend Oracle's Identity Management capabilities and beef up its growing identity management operation

Jul 18, 2007 2 mins

Access Control Identity Management Solutions Technology Industry

Confessions of a former spammer

Retired spammer reveals his tricks of the trade and projects the spam business will only get worse

Jul 18, 2007 4 mins

Malware Security

Devicescape takes on Wi-Fi guest access problem

Wi-Fi Buddies makes it easy to grant and rescind friends' access to secure home WLANs

Jul 18, 2007 3 mins

Network Security Security Technology Industry

Applications security: Cenzic stands alone

The acquisitions of rivals Watchfire and SPI offer Cenzic an opportunity to increase market share

Jul 18, 2007 7 mins

Data and Information Security Databases Technology Industry