Security Trends: Archive: January 2005

FTC Closing CAN-SPAM Loopholes

Spam-fighting feds figure out the fine points of anti-spam law.

Weak Passwords Leave Win MySQL Vulnerable

Got a weak-password habit? If you're not running the latest anti-virus scanners along with MySQL, you could have a bot problem.

Microsoft Defends Security Approaches

With IE facing eroding market share, Redmond has launched at least four security initiatives in the last month. What gives?

Blaster-B Worm Author Gets 18 Months in Jail

The man convicted of authoring the Blaster-B worm has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

House Renews Anti-Spyware Push

Revived and revised legislation aims for early passage in new Congress.

Staying Afloat by Plugging up Data Leakage

Companies spend big money keeping intruders out of their networks. But what are you doing to keep your vital corporate information from leaking out?

IronPort Expands Security Reach

Officials say the best protection comes not from just one security software provider, but many.

Security Objections to IBM-Lenovo Deal?

The Committee on Foreign Investments (CFIUS) is reportedly concerned about corporate espionage.

It's Time IT Seriously Battles Spyware

Spyware has become a serious drag on productivity. Wiping it out and blocking new infections now is a major job for IT. Here are some steps to take.

A Firewall for Your Mobile Employees

If any of your employees rely on notebooks to work off site, you might consider a mobile firewall to protect company data.

Industry Groups to Powwow on Spyware

A coalition of trade associations, including the NAI and DMA, will convene a discussion of spyware next week.

DOJ Scores First Criminal P2P Convictions

Two face up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines.

Final Day to Nominate Your Favorite Enterprise Products

Today is the last day to nominate your favorite enterprise products for the Datamation Product of the Year Awards 2005.

The Spam Reality/Show

If CAN-SPAM is a "miserable failure," then so is legislation that prohibits everything from murder to jaywalking. It's high time for another reality check, because marketers can't afford to be naive.

Big Spam Bust, Texas Style

State files multi-million dollar lawsuit against two of nation's largest e-mail operators.

AntiOnline Spotlight: Network Security Made Easy?

It's easy to get worked up and lost in a tangle of security bulletins. But it only takes a 'bird's eye view' of the problem, and a few easy steps, for admins to greatly diminish the risk to their networks.

Battling Spam with an Array of Weapons

Battling spam is no easy thing. It often takes more than one kind of tactic and more than one kind of weapon. Here's a look at the different multi-faceted approaches.

T-Mobile Investigating Alleged Hacker

The Secret Service has joined the carrier to find out the damage caused by a network breach.

Torvalds Criticizes Security Approaches

Linux creator weighs in on how potential security issues are disclosed.

Feds Hit Porn E-Mail Ring With Can Spam Law

Agency moves to shut down operations of porno spam ring operating out of Nevada, England and Latvia.

Biometrics Not Quite Ready for the Enterprise

Passwords have long been a security problem. But if the answer is biometrics, how long before the technology makes it to corporate desktops?

Bush's Cyber Security Force Loses Another One

Just four months after the Bush administration's top cyber security official resigned, the infrastructure protection chief has quit.

Symantec, Veritas Run Into Skepticism

Shares of Symantec and Veritas took a hit Thursday after Wall Street analysts expressed doubts about the companies' proposed merger.

House Revives Anti-Spyware Bill

California Republican predicts legislation will pass both the House and Senate in 2005.

Is a Job in Security the Cure for Job Insecurity?

With IT professionals worried about the slack economy and the high number of jobs moving offshore, some analysts say the most secure position is one in the security arena.

Symantec, Veritas Leaders Tout Merger

CEOs discuss the strengths of a company offering security and back-up software to enterprise customers.

Hackers After Patched WINS Servers

UPDATED: They're looking for holes in the already patched vulnerability.

Spam King In Spyware Truce with FTC

Sanford Wallace agreed to only send ads to people who visit his companies' sites.

E-Mail 2004: Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2005

E-mail marketing saw more seismic changes in 2004 than ever before. A roundup of what happened and how it will affect e-mail in the coming year.

CAN-SPAM in Effect?

Not a chance says MX Logic, which reports that most spam is not playing by the rules.