Security News


Three Critical Patches on Tap for Tuesday

Microsoft plans to publish six security bulletins next Tuesday, with three critical patches.

iPhone Used in Hacker Exploit

Scam involves getting users to click on a link for a new iPhone.

Vista Ultimate Customers Await Their 'Extras'

Microsoft apologizes for the delay.

Layer 7 Virtualizes SOA Security Solution

The company's XML firewall product gets an added distribution boost via virtualization.

Microsoft Security Worker Called Sixth-Worst Science Job

Assessment described in a ranking of the 10 worst jobs in science.

Hacker Defaces Microsoft U.K. Web Page

A SQL injection attack is the likely culprit.

Quest Buying ScriptLogic

The $90M deal expected to boost Quest's position in the Windows client and server space.

The Bugs Keep Coming for Safari on Windows

Latest vulnerability for browser discovered today.

Report: Vista Has Fewest Vulnerabilities at Six-Month Mark

Microsoft-prepared report compares Vista with Linux, Mac desktop OSes.

Vista SP1 Definitely on the Way

However, no timetable has been set for an update to Microsoft's OS.

DDC-I Unveils Real-Time Java Tool

Solution helps create low-latency applications to better meet FAA safety standards.

Black Duck Expands Its IBM Rational Ties

The company's integrated app helps hunt down open source software and ensure licensing compliance.

AmberPoint To Issue SOA Governance App

Solution promises greater network visibility and control in heterogeneous, loosely coupled IT environments.

OASIS Unfurls Standard for Digital Signatures

New standard provides better support for e-commerce and enterprise security.

Study: IIS More Likely To Be Compromised

Google surveyed 70,000 domains issuing malware, finding that about half of it is coming from IIS and Apache servers.

Cisco Confirms OS Security Holes

Cisco issues alert and update to fix vulnerabilities in its Internetwork Operating System.

Open Source Code Tracking Offered to ISVs

Palamida rolls out software risk management solutions to help ISVs identify open source code in their applications.

A 'Stirling' Release for Microsoft

Management interface for Microsoft's suite of security products gets second beta release.

Server Core: Small Footprint, Big Security

Windows Server 2008 has the capability to strip out extraneous functionality, promising a smaller footprint, with positive implications for security.

Vista Pre-Release Time Bomb Set To Explode

Warning to users of pre-release versions of Windows Vista: In two days, your operating system will self-destruct, like the cassette tape at the beginning of "Mission: Impossible."