ROBERT MCMILLAN
Microsoft to Kick Off 2009 with Single Security Fix
After being forced to rush out an emergency patch for its Internet Explorer browser last month, Microsoft plans to release just one security update in its first patch release of 2009.
Prison Time for Web Designer/Defacers
Executives from a Seattle-area consulting company are facing prison time after pleading guilty to charges that they wiped a client's Web site off the Internet following a contract dispute.
CheckFree Warns 5 Million Customers After Hack
Five million customers are being notified following the December 2 breach at online bill payment processor CheckFree.
Researchers Hack Into Intel's vPro
Researchers say they've found vulnerabilities in Intel's Trusted Execution Technology.
With Gaza Conflict, Cyberattacks Come Too
Thousands of Web pages have been hit by hackers from Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey and Iran.
Google, Apple, Microsoft Sued Over File Preview
A small Indiana company has sued tech heavyweights Microsoft, Apple, and Google, claiming that it holds the patent on a common file preview feature used by browsers and operating systems to show users small snapshots of the files before they are opened.
Software Executive Sentenced for Hacking
The president of Platte River Associates is sentenced for alleged theft of password-protected files.
Just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software.
Undersea Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet Access
Internet traffic disrupted between Europe, Middle East and Asia.
As Phishing Evolves, Criminals Switch to Malware
Phishing emails are yielding less success, according to experts
Understanding Data Location
Only by proactively auditing your enterprise to locate sensitive data on endpoint devices, can you truly understand the scope of your DLP project.
Safeguarding the New Currency of Business
Watch this webcast to learn how your organization can leverage PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global Information Security Survey 2008, the world's largest survey on privacy and infosec practices.
