Security Trends: Archive: February 2006

DoJ: Google Search Request Not a Privacy Threat

UPDATED: The Justice Department claims its subpeona does not pose a privacy threat to Google users.

Improved Desktop Security in 5 Steps

If your IT workers are protecting the perimeter at the expense of your desktops, here are five tips to keeping malware and online attackers at bay.

Tagsys: The RFID Medium is the Message

New approach integrates RFID into packaging.

Security Leaders Give IT a C+ Grade

Corporate America has made some significant strides in information security, but it's not enough. IT will have to up its game to battle better organized and more sophisticated cyber criminals.

Hot Topics in Tech Security

Tech execs talked about trends in security and what's on the horizon at the RSA Security conference.

Coffee Shop Privacy

AntiOnline Spotlight: Some of your workers might be plugging away at the local coffee haunt for a change of pace and a delicious espresso. Trouble is, they might be doing it right next to a hacker.

IBM Takes Holistic Security Stance

Initiative is designed to create more aggressive safeguards against rising threat of identity theft and help companies comply with complex regulations.

Sparks of Life (and Green) in Smart Cards

VeriSign steps up to advance Microsoft's next smart card play and the industry gets real about authentication in more devices.

FBI Asks for IT's Help Fighting Cyber Crime

Speaking at the RSA Security Conference, FBI Director Robert Mueller said the bureau needs help from corporate IT to take on today's well-organized and sophisticated cyber criminal.

Microsoft, RSA, Sun And Encryption

Authenticate yourself online with a USB device or Bluetooth. It's coming your way.

E-Mail Security in the Worx

This product offers ISPs encrypted email. It's a service designed to be offered to small- and medium-sized businesses, first.

What's Next For The FTC And Net Threats?

It's been more than 10 years since the agency examined the threats of the future.

Yahoo Accused of Releasing China User Data

Watchdog group claims Yahoo provided China authorities with dissident details.

Google's Desktop Search Red Flag

Google's new desktop search reveals privacy concerns.

Microsoft Warns on Windows, IE Flaws

Redmond urges users upgrade IE and Windows Service Packs.

Java Users at Risk

'Highly critical' vulnerabilities affect older versions of the JRE.

House Has Eyes on Black Market Data Sites

Energy and Commerce Committee demands to know source of phone records for sale on Internet.

Why Wait For Hackers?

EIT Toolkit: DevPartner SecurityChecker helps ASP.NET developers find potential security vulnerabilities in their code while they're still writing it.

Vulnerability Disclosure Cuts Both Ways

It seems straightforward: bug discovered, bug fixed, back to your regularly scheduled life. But like many aspects of computer security, things are rarely that simple.

F-Secure Spoofed with Bogus Mail

Security company F-Secure was the target of a malicious mail apparently designed to give the company a black eye.

A Sobering Report on Viruses

Do you know what the biggest virus outbreak of all time was?

Security Vendors Team Against Spyware

Security vendors try to reduce the "enormous confusion" over what is, and isn't spyware.

New HIPS Technology Takes on Zero-Day Attacks

Some industry watchers say host-based intrusion detection systems may take the lead in battling zero-day attacks.