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Policy experts split on spyware laws

CDT and FTC disagree whether a trio of anti-spyware bills before Congress will result in more prosecutions

Jun 28, 2007 6 mins

Malware Phishing Social Engineering

RealPlayer, Helix Player vulnerable to attack

Critical flaw could allow attackers to gain control of a user's PC using a buffer overflow vulnerability

Jun 28, 2007 2 mins

Endpoint Protection Security

Microsoft moves against California, Florida pirates

Microsoft files lawsuits against 23 companies for allegedly distributing counterfeit software

Jun 28, 2007 1 min

Careers Security Technology Industry

DOJ warns U.S. citizens of phishing attack

Messages claiming to be from the DOJ and referring to a fraudulent IRS case are a hoax and should be deleted immediately

Jun 28, 2007 1 min

Phishing Security Social Engineering

BeyondTrust keeps Windows users from abusing privileges

Solution reduces security risks by limiting admin powers granted to end-users

Jun 28, 2007 6 mins

Malware Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Fed weighs future of contactless payments

Payments industry defends security of technology at recent meeting and claims that waiters, not wireless, are the biggest security threat

Jun 28, 2007 9 mins

Data and Information Security Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Gonzales: DOJ committed to fighting cybercrime

The attorney general cited recent arrests of a major spammer and a software pirate/bootlegger as evidence of the DOJ's commitment to fighting cybercrime

Jun 27, 2007 3 mins

Malware Security Social Engineering

HP pretexting case may wrap up Thursday

Hearing scheduled for September may have been moved up because the defendants met the judge's requirements for dismissal

Jun 27, 2007 2 mins

Access Control Security

PGP NetShare locks down shared folders and files

Version 9.6 has strong encryption, but works best in tandem with PGP Universal Server

Jun 27, 2007 5 mins

Data and Information Security Databases Security

A new context for data protection

To properly secure their most valuable information, enterprises must determine what types of data need to be held closely and which records don't need to be saved at all

Jun 26, 2007 5 mins