Latest security news.Microsoft upgrades security tool that verifies system configuration, 01/20/04As part of the overhaul of its patch management tools, Microsoft on Tuesday released the next version of a tool that detects bad configurations that could leave users open to security vulnerabilities.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0120microbase.html?nl See also:Microsoft’s latest patch raises questions about its tools, 01/16/04 https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0116mspatch.html?nlNew e-mail worm spreading worldwide, 01/19/04Beagle 2, the European Space Agency’s Mars explorer, did not have much success with its mission of exploring the surface of the Red Planet. But a new e-mail worm with the same name is apparently having better luck exploring the Internet, according to warnings issued Monday by leading anti-virus software companies.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0119newemai.html?nlSlammer: One year later, 01/20/04One year after it appeared, the Slammer worm, aka Sapphire, is being remembered this week as a watershed moment in the life of the Internet: the sudden appearance of a new type of malicious code that could spread worldwide in minutes. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0120slammoney.html?nlISS backs new IPS offering with cash-or-credit guarantee, 01/19/04Internet Security Systems is so confident that the managed security offering it is announcing next week will automatically block certain network attacks that it pledges to pay customers thousands of dollars in credit or cash if the service fails.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0119iss.html?nl PayPal scam tries to jumpstart Mimail worm, 01/15/04After releasing a version of the Mimail e-mail worm last week, virus authors are using a tool this week to help it spread: spam e-mail containing a Trojan horse program that, once installed, retrieves and installs the worm.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0115paypascam.html?nlISS scoops up content security company, 01/14/04Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS) moved to bolster its content security capabilities Wednesday, announcing that it purchased content security company Cobion for $33.4 million.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0114issscoop.html?nlAMD chips include buffer overflow protection, 01/14/04Advanced Micro Devices’ Opteron and Athlon 64 processors can detect a commonly used attack against PCs connected to the Internet and render it harmless by blocking malicious code from executing, AMD said this week.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0114amdchips.html?nl Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe