Security News


Hoax Subpoena E-Mails Shine Light on 'Spearphishing'

Hundreds of executives at some of America's most well-known companies received e-mails that they probably didn't want to get -- even if those messages weren't a hoax.

SQL Server 2005 SP3 Expected in Summer '08

Microsoft releases an incremental update in the mean time, Cumulative Update 7.

Vista SP1 Expands Language Support, but Hits USB Snag

Microsoft has rolled out Vista Service Pack 1 in all supported language versions, but some existing SP1 users have had problems with USB-based devices after applying a security patch.

Borland Debuts Silk 2008 Test Suite

Company releases testing and quality assurance tools for development teams.

Assess Security and Boost Innovation, Says RSA Exec

RSA Conference opening speech emphasized that innovation can be facilitated by considering security as a form of risk assessment.

'Stirling' Beta Security Solution Released

Microsoft's integrated security solution, code-named "Stirling," is currently available as a public beta release.

Microsoft Rolls Out Eight Patches for 10 Vulnerabilities

Fixes are for client-side vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Rolls Out 8 Patches for 10 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft rolled out five "critical" and three "important" patches for Windows Server 2008, Vista, Office, IE and other software.

Vista SP1's 'Endless Reboot' Problem Fixed

Microsoft reported today that it has fixed a problem that caused some users upgrading to Vista Service Pack 1 to enter "an endless reboot cycle."

Microsoft Plans Eight Fixes in April

Patches address remote code execution attacks and other potential problems.

Broad Support for Telecommuting, Study Finds

Security is still a concern among IT professionals in both business and government sectors.

Microsoft Plans 8 Fixes in April

Redmond is poised to release eight security bulletins for its April patch release, with five designated as "critical" and three deemed "important."

Network Pros Increasingly Can't Locate Problems, Study Says

Majority are stumped, and increased network complexity has added to their burdens.

Feds On Board with Online Apps

Federal agencies' adoption of online applications from Internet powerhouse Google Enterprise could usher in an era of rising productivity and improved security, said David Girourard, the company's vice president and general manager.

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA

Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event today, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling custom mobile solutions for the enterprise.

IFrames Resurface as Popular Attack Vector for Hackers

Security experts warn of rise in "poisoning" of thousands of Web pages via iFrame exploit.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

The trial version can improve desktop search performance, company reps say.

Analysts: Upgrading to Vista SP1 on Intel Chips? Proceed with Caution

Some PCs using Intel chips can't be upgraded , and PCs using some Symantec solutions will have to wait for a fix.

OSBC Attendees Bullish on Open Source

Current economic conditions favor open source, survey respondents say.

Microsoft May Release Out-of-Cycle Patch for Word Flaw

The problem, enabling remote code execution, depends on the server used to run the program.