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Security Best Practices: Archive: February 2004 

Lawmakers Launch New Anti-Spyware Bill

Proposed legislation bars marketers from secretly installing invasive software.

By Roy Mark  |  February 27, 2004

Government Groups Tout Single Sign-On Version

GSA and OASIS demonstrate Single Sign-On for a federated identity, which some say is years ahead of Liberty or WS-Federated.

By Michael Singer  |  February 26, 2004

AntiOnline Spotlight: SP2 Tackles Windows Security

Months before its official release, AO members weigh in on SP2's security enhancements.

By Enterprise IT Planet Staff  |  February 26, 2004

The Net Has An 'Insecurity' Complex

RSA's second annual assessment of online security leaves little doubt that corporations have a long way to go.

By Michael Singer  |  February 26, 2004

Can Market Forces Secure the Internet?

So far, industry hasn't succeeded in creating secure software or networks. Is it time for the government to step in?

By Susan Kuchinskas  |  February 26, 2004

Worms Continue to Wriggle, Wreak Havoc

'Zero-day' exploits and new styles of viruses send security firms scrambling to patch the latest holes in the network.

By eSecurityPlanet.com Staff  |  February 26, 2004

Microsoft Proposes Caller ID for E-Mail

Bill Gates says the 'scourge' of the inbox can be thwarted with a combination of software, hardware and industry participation.

By Michael Singer  |  February 25, 2004

A Baby Step For RFID Privacy

RSA Security makes a move toward letting consumers control their radio frequency identities.

By Susan Kuchinskas  |  February 25, 2004

Storage Security: Getting Beyond M&M SANs

Like the candy-coated treats, SANs are an irresistible lure to criminals that can't wait to get to the soft, sweet center.

By Drew Robb  |  February 25, 2004

Security Firms Forge 'Cyber' Alliance

A dozen software, hardware, and services companies will lobby for public policy and standards, but without the help of Microsoft.

By Michael Singer  |  February 25, 2004

A Bio Approach to Network Security

HP uses the human immune system as the model for a new security offering.

By Susan Kuchinskas  |  February 24, 2004

Sun: Security is a Lifestyle Choice

The Java Desktop System is first to get Sun's new super-security and authentication treatment, which puts the OS up against Microsoft's Windows platform.

By Jim Wagner  |  February 24, 2004

Viruses Blamed for Expected 80% Spam Saturation by Q3

Spam is expected to make up 80 percent of all email by the third-quarter of this year. And analysts blame it largely on the open proxies created by viruses, like Sobig and MyDoom.

By Sharon Gaudin  |  February 24, 2004

Will Lax Security Trip IP Telephony?

A new research report from META Group suggests that it could.

By Colin C. Haley  |  February 24, 2004

Gates Makes a Show of Security

UPDATE: At the RSA security conference, Microsoft's chief software architect stands and delivers an update on the company's software security efforts.

By Susan Kuchinskas  |  February 24, 2004

Switches Team for Security

As the wireless LAN switch market heats up, many vendors are looking to partners to provide the little extra something they lack: high security.

By Eric Griffith  |  February 23, 2004

Security Forces to Show Unified Front

Homeland Security officials will join experts from Microsoft and other IT firms in San Francisco next week to address the onslaught of malicious attacks.

By Michael Singer  |  February 20, 2004

Linux Kernel Flaws Uncovered

Malicious attackers could gain full super-user privileges, according to a security research firm.

By Ryan Naraine  |  February 19, 2004

AntiOnline Spotlight: Footprinting with Host

Learn how the venerable host command can reveal more about your network than you think, not to mention what hackers probably already know.

By Enterprise IT Planet Staff  |  February 19, 2004

Programmers on Windows Code: Eyes Wide Shut

A look at the leaked chunks of Windows 2000 and NT might be tempting, but many programmers don't dare to even peek at Microsoft's naked code.

By Susan Kuchinskas  |  February 19, 2004

Microsoft's Do Not Open Letter

The world's largest software company moves to defend its copyright on leaked Windows code.

By Susan Kuchinskas  |  February 18, 2004

Flurry of Worms Hits Companies Already on Guard

A handful of smaller worms are loose in the wild, causing a flurry of problems as security and IT managers gear up for what could be a major virus attack.

By Sharon Gaudin  |  February 18, 2004

AOL, EarthLink File Lawsuits Against Spammers

With the federal Can Spam Act so far proving ineffective, ISPs are pursuing aggressive civil actions.

By eSecurityPlanet.com Staff  |  February 18, 2004

Deflecting Assaults on Privacy

Source code exposed, customer records set free... Browser hijackers and spyware are responsible for these headlines and more. Discover the tools that help keep users, and the networks they reside on, from leaking confidential data.

By Lyne Bourque  |  February 17, 2004

Blaster Type Virus Attack Called 'Imminent'

Exploit code for 'critical' Windows ASN.1 flaw could lead to major network disruption.

  • Microsoft Patches 'Critical' ASN.1 Flaw

    • By Ryan Naraine  |  February 17, 2004

    Perceptions of Trust

    Research reveals that a distinct gap exists between U.S. businesses and consumers regarding issues of privacy, trust, and how personal data is handled.

    By Robyn Greenspan  |  February 13, 2004

    Experts: Don't Panic over Windows Leak

    Windows code leaks heighten security concerns in the IT industry but security experts say threats of zero day exploits are a widespread misconception.

  • Mainsoft Eyed as Windows Source Code Leak
  • A Windows Source Code Feast Online

    By Ryan Naraine  |  February 13, 2004

    • MyDoom Ends but Open Ports Attracting Mutants

    Microsoft releases virus removal tool but unpatched drone machines are still a major threat.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  February 12, 2004

    New Worm Camouflages MyDoom Writer's Trail

    The new DoomJuice worm -- aka, MyDoom-C -- that hit the wild Monday is the equivalent of digital camouflage. It's believed that the MyDoom author created the new worm to mask his trail and stymie potential prosecutors.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  February 10, 2004

    Pushing Policies at Hotspots

    While enforcement of network security polices is growing to be the norm on enterprise networks, it hasn't been the case for remote and mobile workers. Until now.

    By Eric Griffith  |  February 10, 2004

    The Backup Conundrum: More Data in Less Time, Part 2

    Backing up ever-growing amounts of data quickly and efficiently while simultaneously seeking to reduce the resources used continues to pose a conundrum for many IT organizations. Leslie Wood explores an array of alternatives designed to help you back up more data in less time.

    By Leslie Wood  |  February 10, 2004

    Stripped-Down MyDoom Hits Microsoft.... Again

    A new variant of the virulent MyDoom worm has been found in the wild, launching what one analyst fears may be a vicious attack against Microsoft Corp.'s Web site.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  February 09, 2004

    Could National Security Concerns Slow VoIP?

    FEATURE The FBI's concern about wiretap capability of Internet telephony is complicating the FCC's desire to limit regulation of the technology.

    By Roy Mark  |  February 06, 2004

    Defense Dept. Shelves Online Voting

    UPDATE: An author of the report recommending an end to e-voting overseas praises the DoD for its tough decision.

    By Jim Wagner  |  February 06, 2004

    AntiOnline Spotlight: Held Hostage

    What if your Web business were held at virtual gunpoint? AO members discuss coping with demands of payment under the threat of getting DDoSed into oblivion.

    By Enterprise IT Planet Staff  |  February 05, 2004

    New Web Services Security Spec Under Way

    With security concerns looming in the industry, OASIS looks to facilitate the safe exchange of Web documents.

    By Clint Boulton  |  February 05, 2004

    Exploring Windows 2003 Security: Authorization Manager

    Windows Server 2003 offers an innovative way to provide access to a secure environment. In the latest installment of our security series, we look at Authorization Manager's roles-based approach to combining authorization with access control.

    By Marcin Policht  |  February 04, 2004

    The Deadly Duo: Spam and Viruses, January 2004

    E-mail inboxes groaned under the 60 percent spam volume, along with the most financially destructive worm the Internet has known.

    By Robyn Greenspan  |  February 04, 2004

    New Wi-Fi Security Spec Due Mid-Year

    The Wi-Fi Alliance plans to upgrade the security capabilities in WPA2, a new version of its Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) protocol.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  February 04, 2004

    Major ISPs Ponder 'Postage' To Stem Spam

    Online giants like Microsoft and Yahoo! consider a small e-mail 'postage' fee to senders as a possible spam stopper.

    By Janis Mara  |  February 03, 2004

    Virus Writing: Not Fun, Not Funny

    Whatever your feelings about SCO or Microsoft, MyDoom hurts thousands of other companies, the global economy and the Internet in general.

    By Chris Nerney  |  February 03, 2004

    MyDoom Leads Damaging January Attacks

    Racking up approximately $38.5 million in economic damages around the world, the virulent MyDoom worm easily took the top spot in January's list of worst viruses.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  February 03, 2004

    The Pros & Cons of Ethical Hacking

    The use of ethical hackers to test for security vulnerabilities is as old as the IT hills. But, unless there are clear goals outlining why and to what extent your organization is engaging them, the outcome could be useless information -- or worse.

    By Allen Bernard  |  February 02, 2004

    SCO Shifts, Microsoft Braces for Next MyDoom

    UPDATE: Microsoft warns its users how to remove MyDoom.B from computers as the first DDoS attacks begin.

    By Jim Wagner  |  February 02, 2004

    Learning to Deal with Change and the Unknowns

    As companies push in new intrusion detection systems and patch-management policies, there's something that often gets overlooked. Change. And change can lead to the unknown. And if you're not thinking it through, it can lead to lots of problems.

    By George Spafford  |  February 02, 2004