Security

Shaking data loose from e-mail

Companies cautious with Windows XP SP2 upgrade

Possible U.S.-EU fight looms over biometric passports

Germany’s Postbank is hit by new phishing attack

Cisco warns of DoS flaws in two devices

* Patches from Debian, Mandrake Linux, Gentoo, others * Beware worm that uses MSN Messenger to spread via file named "funnyashell.scr"

Spyware flap looks headed for court

MCI to offer service that blocks DoS and worm attacks

Oracle buys granddaddy of identity mgmt. companies

* Has Oracle bitten off more than it can digest?

Oracle buys Oblix for ID mgmt.

Is two-factor authentication too little, too late? No!

Two security experts debate whether two-factor authentication can handle today's network attacks.