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Network Security: Archive: April 2003 

AOL: We've Got (New) Anti-Virus Services

With McAfee, ISP adds extensive file-scanning services that go beyond its usual attachment-sniffing services.

By Erin Joyce  |  April 30, 2003

Mailblocks Launches Web Ad Campaign

The new Web mail service will target fed-up Hotmail and Yahoo! users looking for a spam-free alternative.

By Brian Morrissey  |  April 28, 2003

Privacy Groups Assail RIAA v. Verizon Ruling

Consumer groups call ruling ordering Verizon to turn over names of file-sharing customers a 'big blow' to Internet privacy.

  • Judge Rules In Favor of File-Swapping Sites

    • By Roy Mark  |  April 25, 2003

    E-Mail Coalition Floats New Anti-Spam Plan

    How to block spam while letting the legitimate messages through? At the ISPCON conference in Baltimore, a coalition of e-mail marketers presented some new approaches.

    By Alex Goldman  |  April 24, 2003

    Microsoft Patches IE, Outlook Express Holes

    Security holes in the world's most popular Web browser has put millions of surfers at the risk of attack; Outlook Express also contains a serious vulnerability.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 23, 2003

    Groups Claim Amazon Violating Children's Privacy Law

    Led by EPIC, 11 groups appeal to the FTC for help in their claim that the e-commerce giant violates federal children's privacy laws.

    By Clint Boulton  |  April 23, 2003

    ITAA Calls for Cybersecurity Czar

    In the wake of key resignations, IT trade group says no single, high-ranking Bush official has primary focus on nation's cybersecurity.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 22, 2003

    Penn State Cuts off P2P File-Traders

    Pennsylvania State University has pulled the plug on 220 students found trading in copyrighted digital files on its network, a move aimed at avoiding the embarrassment of litigation.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 22, 2003

    Latest SecurityExpressions Eases Policy Compliance Auditing

    Pedestal Software's latest version of its security policy management system adds a Web console designed to make it easier to deploy and manage enterprise system security policies.

    By John Desmond  |  April 22, 2003

    Homeland Security Names First Privacy Czar

    Former DoubleClick privacy officer O'Connor Kelly to assume post already swirling in controversy.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 17, 2003

    Navy Disciplines Midshipmen Pirates

    Music and movie file-swappers get sanctions ranging from demerits to loss of privileges.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 17, 2003

    CERT Warns of Snort Vulnerabilities

    Multiple security holes have been detected in the open-source network intrusion detection system.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 17, 2003

    NSA Turns to Canada for Wireless Security

    Certicom wins contract to develop advanced encryption technology and tools for protecting classified information.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 16, 2003

    U.S. Cyber Security Plan a 'Mosaic'

    A White House Cyber Security Advisor says protecting the Internet has been an evolving process with corporate America expected to continue to take the lead.

    By Michael Singer  |  April 16, 2003

    IMlogic, Vayusphere Move into Security

    New offerings add content filtering and LDAP-based user privileges provisioning.

    By Christopher Saunders  |  April 15, 2003

    Americans Embracing E-Gov Despite Privacy Concerns

    New study finds that more than 60 percent who use the Internet are interested in using e-government for conducting activities.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 15, 2003

    Microsoft Focuses on Antispam for Exchange 2003

    With spam increasingly becoming a significant drain on network resources, Microsoft opens up Exchange Server 2003, allowing partners to integrate antispam components with the server.

    By Thor Olavsrud  |  April 14, 2003

    OASIS Prescribes AVDL for Web Security

    The consortium pulls together an XML-based language that allows communication between products that find, block, fix, and report application security vulnerabilities.

    By Michael Singer  |  April 14, 2003

    VeriSign Opens its Trust Gateway

    The security firm aims to take some of the pressure off of developers with its new framework based on the W-S Security standard.

    By Michael Singer  |  April 14, 2003

    Apple Patches Flaws in Mac OS X

    A security alert warns of 'extremely critical' security vulnerabilities and Apple urges users to upgrade to the new Mac OS X 10.2.5.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 11, 2003

    NET Guard Dying Quietly

    FEATURE: Months after an anti-terrorism bill calling for a volunteer IT force passed, nothing has been done and there's a real possibility nothing ever will be.

    By Colin C. Haley  |  April 11, 2003

    Security Exec Talks about Challenges Facing IT

    Linda McCarthy, the executive security advisor in Symantec Corp.'s Office of the CTO, says it's a tough time to be a CIO. McCarthy talks to eSecurityPlanet about solving the patch problem, better business/IT communications and dealing with the increasing flood of information.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  April 10, 2003

    Former Bush Officials Rap IT Security

    Clarke, Vatis tell lawmakers new Department of Homeland Security lacks resources and leadership to carry out administration's IT security plan.

  • Help Wanted: Department of Homeland Security

    • By Roy Mark  |  April 09, 2003

    Q1 Suffers Major Increase in Worms, Attacks

    The number of security incidents skyrocketed in the first quarter of this year, and security analysts say it's directly tied to the jump in the number of new worms and hybrid threats.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  April 09, 2003

    Another Flaw Found in Microsoft VM

    The virtual machine for the Win32 environment contains a 'critical' flaw that could allow remote code execution by attackers.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 09, 2003

    The Deadly Duo: Spam and Viruses, March 2003

    Spam attacks are up by nearly 4 percent in the last month, but the proportion of unsolicited adult-oriented e-mails remains unchanged.

    By ClickZ Stats staff  |  April 08, 2003

    VeriSign, nCipher Team on Hardware SSL Certs

    VeriSign teams up with cryptography firm nCipher to offer an SSL server certificate designed to improve protection against online data theft and Web site spoofing.

    By John Desmond  |  April 08, 2003

    IBM's xCP Puts a Twist on Content Protection

    Big Blue lifts the wraps off eXtensible Content Protection (xCP), a new digital rights protection architecture aimed at solving the riddle of portability.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 07, 2003

    Zero to 8,000 in 48 Hours

    Most IT departments have the luxury of rolling out their wireless networks on a gradual basis. Stewart Seruya, chief security and network officer at the University of Miami, has two days. Here's a look at the three-step custom solution he devised.

    By Drew Robb  |  April 04, 2003

    Network Associates Continues Buying Spree

    The Santa Clara, Calif.-based firm buys its second security startup in a week. This time it's Entercept Security Technologies for $120 million in cash.

  • Network Associates to Acquire IntruVert

    • By Michael Singer  |  April 04, 2003

    Feinstein Introduces Privacy Act of 2003

    New bill would require companies to obtain individual's permission prior to the sale, licensing, or renting of personal information to third parties.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 03, 2003

    Network Associates to Acquire Security Start-up

    The computer and Web security company will spend $100 million for IntruVert -- a relatively new player in the intrusion detection field.

    By Michael Singer  |  April 02, 2003

    Study: Feds Have Not Identified Vulnerable IT Assets

    GAO report says at least four federal agencies have not completed 'fundamental' step of identifying their critical infrastructure assets.

    By Roy Mark  |  April 02, 2003

    Apache Rushes to Fix Serious DoS Hole

    Burned once by the public circulation of an exploit on mailing lists, the open-source Web server project rushes out an Apache 2.0 upgrade ahead of a detailed advisory.

    By Ryan Naraine  |  April 02, 2003

    Klez and Yaha Still Top Troublemakers

    Two worms -- Klez and Yaha -- continue to plague users around the world, despite months of warnings to install the patches needed to easily fend them off.

    By Sharon Gaudin  |  April 01, 2003