Hackers: Archive: October 2004

AntiOnline Spotlight: Corporations Oblivious to Spyware

Businesses are mounting a formidable defense against viruses, worms and spam. So why are they leaving a gaping hole open for spyware?

Consumers Remain Vulnerable to Identity Theft

More than 70 percent of consumers will share sensitive information during an unsolicited call or e-mail, according to the 2004 Identity Management Survey.

Giving Network Demons the Boot

Can corporate IT administrators learn a lesson from two colleges that stopped virus attacks in their tracks?

Sender ID For E-Mail Goes Wild

A Canadian ISP plans to go live with Microsoft's e-mail authentication technology next week.

Network Security's Blind Eye

VPNs and homegrown applications are two areas where enterprises are dropping the ball. Learn what you can do to ensure that neither poses a threat to your business.

Listening in on a Sit Down on Authentication

eSecurityPlanet's Ray Everett-Church takes a look at the battle raging over authentication.

House Toughens Spyware Penalties

Legislation adds prison sentences to maximum $3 million civil penalties approved on Tuesday.

Epok Targets Web Services Security

The firm launches an enhanced platform aimed at wireless carriers and the government sector.

Spammers Hide Trojan in Opt-Out Link

Spammers have come up with a new way to fool users into downloading malicious code that will turn their PC into an Open Proxy. They have hidden a Trojan in the opt-out link at the bottom of each spam.

House Passes Anti-Spyware Bill

Leadership plans to push for Senate approval later this week and send bill to President Bush.

CA Buys Netegrity in Web Security Play

All cash deal is expected to fill security gaps within CA's eTrust product line.

Apple Patches QuickTime Flaw

The computer maker issues patch for its media player and tends to other flaws in OS X.

Trouble Lies with IT and not IDS

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) have a bad rap, but is that rap warranted? Our eSecurityPlanet columnist Ken van Wyk says the problem is not the technology, as much as the way IT is using it.

AntiOnline Spotlight: Freshly Baked Security Tutorials

Technology evolves at a brisk pace, so why aren't your tutorials keeping up? Get up-to-the-minute tips on securing your systems from experts in the field.