Hackers: Archive: July 2005

ID Theft Bill Wends Through Senate

The proposed law calls for full disclosure within 45 days.

Taking The 64-Bit Risk

The industry is calling for better security; will vendors come through?

SANS: No Safety From Vulnerabilities

IE vulnerabilities still abound, but Apple, Mozilla and Real Player users have little to gloat about.

Enterprise IT veterans have long been embroiled in hard-fought battles against network attackers. But in a war that respects no boundaries, the damage can (and often does) hit home in the form of ID theft.

Waking Up to Warjacking

Consumer Wi-Fi connections could be the next security pain point.

Un-Patched Oracle Flaws Abound?

Oracle users may be at risk from a half-dozen vulnerabilities, even if they applied the company's latest patch released last week.

DDoS Attacks: What Can You Do?

Faced with a massive DDoS attack, what are your options? Not many as it turns out, but it helps to have friends upstream.

GAO: Federal Systems Security Still Lacking

New report finds major weaknesses at 24 major federal agencies.

FBI: Online Crime Losses Down, Attacks Up

New study from the FBI and the Computer Security Institute cites dramatic drops and some notable rises in network security categories.

Congress Closer to National ID Theft Law

Republican lawmakers plan committee vote on a bill requiring disclosure of both encrypted and unencrypted data breaches.

Small Businesses Fight Big IM Security Problems

Can a small business maintain a virus-free IM network without breaking the bank? You bet. The options range from scaled-down gateway servers to developing and strictly enforcing in-house policies.

Oracle Issues Critical Patch

The quarterly update includes fixes for more than 40 vulnerabilities, but it's what's missing that will cause IT headaches.

VeriSign Makes $40M Move on Defense

The firm adds to its security services division with iDefense buy.

Cyber Security Gets Limelight in DHS Reorg

Chertoff's organizational changes call for new cyber security position and increased information sharing.

What is Endpoint Security?

Disagreement over the meaning of endpoint security may be putting users at risk, according to a new IDC study.

More Howard Schmidt on Training, Risks & Outsourcing

In the second piece of a two-part Q&A, the former White House Security Advisor talks with Datamation about what security professionals need to do their jobs better, how outsourcing is affecting security, and how to deal with social engineering.

IM Threats Skyrocket

As IM security gets stronger hackers get wiser.

Howard Schmidt on CSOs, Risks and Responsibilities

In the first of a two-part Q&A, the former White House security advisor turned corporate consultant says IT has a bigger and more complicated job to deal with than ever before. But he also says they're more prepared and better equipped to handle it.