Latest security news.
NSF grant pits biometrics vs. terrorists, 10/08/07: The National Science Foundation has awarded an $800,000 grant to researchers developing a biometrics system to sniff out terrorists at airports and other locations.
Hackers at Microsoft?! Now wait a minute …, 10/05/07: For the record, there are hackers at Microsoft. Just don’t call them hackers.
Hacker breaks into eBay server, locks users out, 10/08/07: A malicious hacker broke into an eBay server on Friday and temporarily suspended the accounts of a “very small” number of members, the company said.
Antiphishing education requires real-world techniques, 10/08/07: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is conducting research into why phishing attacks work, and has learned that a little bit of education regarding online fraud goes a long way.
Yahoo holds Open Hack Day in India, 10/08/2007: Yahoo held Open Hack Day Oct. 5 and 6 in Bangalore, India, in a bid to build an ecosystem of external developers familiar with the company’s technologies.
Botnetters unleash mini-swarms, 10/05/07: Botnets are being split into smaller “swarms” to evade detection, analysis from two security vendors has suggested.
SSL VPNs a good option for remote access, 10/08/07: The mobility and remote-access boom is undeniable. Rapidly expanding wireless bandwidth coupled with the improving capabilities of laptop computers, cell phones, personal digital assistants and other mobile devices is making it possible for organizations to adopt new means of satisfying the mobile workforce’s demand for anytime, anywhere access to information.
