Latest security news.
Four critical Windows fixes coming next week, 06/07/07: Microsoft will release six sets of security patches next Tuesday, four of which will fix critical flaws in the Windows operating system. Click here for more.
Antivirus fix in works by security researchers, 06/07/07: Antivirus technologies might not be on their last legs, but they could use a second wind, according to security researchers. Click here for more.
Study: Despite data breaches, database security not a top corporate priority, 06/07/07: While 78% of large companies say their databases are “critical” or “important” to their business, 40% of them don’t monitor databases for security purposes. Click here for more.
Spam spikes, Mac hacks and stealth attacks, 06/08/07: Jason and Keith discuss the latest onslaught of security threats hitting the planet, Avaya’s $8.2B private-equity buyout, and why MLB still doesn’t get the Slingbox. Listen now.
Kerberos and the Disjoint Namespace: Author Tyson Kopczynski’s noticed something weird when troubleshooting a Kerberos environment: A Disjoint Namespace. It was causing Kerberos to fail and could potentially cause other problems. Click here for more.
Researchers: Maybe IIS issues not Microsoft’s fault, 06/06/07: Independent security researchers agreed that Google was on the right track Tuesday when it claimed sites running Microsoft”s Web server are twice as likely to host hacker code than sites that rely on servers operating open-source software. Click here for more.
Shoppers willing to pay extra for privacy confidence, study finds, 06/06/07: Study participants who were asked to go on the Web to purchase two items were more likely to buy from sellers with good privacy policies. Click here for more.
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