Security

Hack our products and we’ll pay you: Barracuda Networks

Offers $3K-plus for anyone who finds "qualifying bugs"

Microsoft patches critical Outlook drive-by bug

Also ships first fix for 'DLL load hijacking' flaw in Office 2007/2010 as part of 11-patch security update

Beware of tests that use simulated data to validate product performance, researchers warn

Validated gear could flop when tested against real-world data

A guiding hand for maturing IT processes 

* Forrester creates a self-assessment tool for IT organizations adopting IT service management

Oracle expands systems management suite

Scaling intrusion-prevention systems for 10G, 40G and beyond

NASA picks 13 companies to help build its next big space rocket

NASA will spend $7.5M to begin developing next heavy lift rocket

U.S. bans printer cartridges from in-bound flights

Ink, toner cartridges over 16 ounces prohibited in wake of bombing attempts

Use beta testing to avoid product crashes

Palin e-mail snoop doesn’t belong in prison