Latest security news.
Cisco issues security alerts for content switching and video surveillance gear: Cisco releases two separate security alerts related to content switching and video surveillance.
Two tales of NAC implementation, 09/06/07: Here are two cautionary tales about NAC implementations, both from Rob Whiteley, an analyst with Forrester Research.
Here’s why .pdf spam went pffft, 09/06/07: Expert explains why .pdf spam seems to have disappeared so soon after becoming a staple of junk e-mail.
Social Security number use restrictions wanted, 09/06/07: A new poll released today by the Consumers Union suggests that a large majority of Americans support government action that would restrict the use of Social Security numbers.
Financially motivated malware thrives, 09/06/07: Financially motivated malware attacks are on the rise, with automated software packages making it easy for unskilled hackers to earn a living by sending out spam.
Safety by disclosure, 09/06/07: Why full disclosure matters when it comes to security failures.
Spam up in August, despite PDF type’s short life, 09/06/07: August saw spam levels hit nearly 70% of all e-mail sent, as PDF spam levels rose and fell, and timely blasts abounded.
Four plead guilty to e-mail, securities fraud, 09/06/07: Three U.S. men and one man living in France have pleaded guilty to charges related to a stock manipulation scheme that included sending out tens of millions of spam messages to pump up the stock value of 15 companies, the U.S. Department of Justice …
Nokia, Intel beef up new security appliance, 09/06/07: Nokia Corp. added a new appliance to its network security range that has more processing muscle — the first product to come out of its collaboration with Intel Corp.
Microsoft readies five September security updates, 09/06/07: Microsoft will release five sets of security patches next Tuesday, including a critical update for users of Windows 2000, the company said Thursday.
Seattle man arrested for P-to-P ID theft, 09/06/07: A Seattle man faces as many as 29 years in prison after being charged with using the LimeWire and Soulseek P-to-P (peer-to-peer) networks to commit identity theft.
Flaw puts BIND 8 out to pasture, 09/06/07: Today’s bug patches and security alerts.
Ethical decision-making: Principles, rights and duties, and intuitive cues, 09/06/07: In my last three columns, I’ve been discussing the July 30 column by Vauhini Vara of the _Wall Street Journal_ entitled, “Ten Things Your …
