Latest security news.
‘Zlob’ malware hijacks YouTube, 06/21/07: YouTube is again being used to distribute malware, this time a variant of the nuisance Zlob adware.
HP launches data security tools, services, 06/21/07: HP on Tuesday announced a new appliance, software and services intended to protect data on HP servers and storage for regulatory compliance purposes.
Pentagon shuts down systems after cyberattack, 06/21/07: The U.S. Department of Defense took an estimated 1,500 computers offline Wednesday after a security breach within the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
MI5 attacks botnets, 06/21/07: MI5 Networks is adding botnet protection to its secure Web gateway appliance, making it possible to detect and block the malicious activity of corporate machines commandeered as launch pads for spam and distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Podcast: Microsoft can patch anything faster than you: Keith and Jason discuss security issues at the Department of Homeland Security, whether Microsoft patches its OS holes faster than other vendors, and why they’d be the best new hosts for The Price is Right.
Palo Alto Networks launches next-generation firewall, 06/21/07: Next-generation firewall start-up Palo Alto Networks integrates a Layer 3 firewall with an intrusion-prevention system to screen applications and peer into SSL traffic.
Microsoft: We patch faster than Apple, Novell, Red Hat, 06/20/07: Windows users were at risk for in-the-wild vulnerabilities fewer days on average last year than users of rival operating systems from Apple, Novell, Red Hat and Sun, a Microsoft executive claimed.
Keeping traveling data safe: Microsoft Subnet blogger John Obeto: talks about new Microsoft tools to lock down laptops with data encryption.
Does fast patching equal better security?: Microsoft executive claims that the software giant patches holes faster than rival vendors. But readers think Microsoft could be doing more for security.
