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Windows Security: Archive: June 2003 

Report: Many Companies Lack Wi-Fi Security

Rushing to go wireless, many enterprises overlook the need to safeguard their data, according to a Jupiter Research report released at 802.11 Planet Conference & Expo today.

By Colin C. Haley  |  June 26, 2003

Employees Abusing Network Space Cause Legal Woes

Employees are misusing and wasting space on the corporate network. Storing email jokes, downloaded movies and pornography is not only sapping critical storage space, it's opening companies up to a litany of legal problems.

By Sharon Gaudin  |  June 18, 2003

"Hacking Exposed" Chat

Update: The 'go to' site for everything from removing grass stains to building beowulf clusters redently hosted a chat with the authors of 'Hacking Exposed'. Transcripts are available online.

By eSecurityPlanet.com Staff  |  June 17, 2003

Building Firewalls with iptables, Part 2

Exposing any system, no matter how briefly, to an untrusted network is suicidal. A firewall is absolutely vital, and fortunately, the Linux world offers an excellent free firewall utility in netfilter/iptables. Carla Schroder takes a deeper look at iptables with additional rules and scripts for basic firewalling and sharing Internet connections.

By Carla Schroder  |  June 10, 2003

Microsoft Revs up Anti-Virus Assault

Redmond acquires an anti-virus software maker to help secure the Windows platform.

By Ryan Naraine  |  June 10, 2003

Extreme Lessons In Computer Forensics

How should security pros go about preserving cyber-forensic evidence? The recent involvement of the security practice director at Extreme Logic as an expert witness in a computer forensics investigation holds some lessons.

By John Desmond  |  June 06, 2003

IE Object Tag Buffer Overflow Patched

Microsoft releases another cumulative patch to fix new 'critical' security holes in the world's most widely used Web browser.

By Ryan Naraine  |  June 04, 2003