Security Trends: Archive: August 2008

Ten Back to School Security Tips for Administrators

Soon students and faculty will put many schools' IT departments to the test. Schools (and businesses, too) can take steps to keep their users and their data safe.

Newer vPro Sports More Security Features

Second generation coming next month, Nehalem support due in a year.

PCI Standard Widened for Better Security

Laptops, iPods and better wireless encryption.

McAfee's Focus Reconnex With Data Protection

Pushing further into data leak prevention is part of a move to broaden its sphere of interest.

Security Flap Slams Wells Fargo Over Data Breach

Bank loan-approval staff under a microscope after about 5,000 consumer names stolen.

Google Sees Massive Spam Spike

New message-delivery techniques allow the junk to leak through.

Verisign Aims to Deflate 'Pump and Dump' Scams

A fraud-detection service warns online brokerages when they're about to make a trade that looks fishy.

Mozilla: Security a Significant Focus

Mozilla's senior security executives discuss how they're making the Web a safer place one browser at a time.

Satan Is Still on My Friends List

Black Hat conference takes social networks to task on security.

Will Design Flaws Flunk Firefox?

Security researcher takes aim at Mozilla's browser with a JavaScript-exploit framework.

Domain Name System: Friend or Foe?

Although the worst appears to have been averted, the recent DNS turmoil has left lingering doubts.

Web Doomsday Averted: Kaminsky

Security researcher Dan Kaminsky argues that the recent DNS vulnerability wasn't just hype: it could have destroyed the Web.

Google Gadgets Under Attack at Black Hat

Researcher details Gadgets-based attacks that could leave users at the mercy of hackers.

Bandwidth Alert: Brace Yourself for the Beijing Olympics

Enterprises would do well to consider the strain their Internet access will take during the Games -- not to mention increased malware attacks.