Security


Zotob Virus Writers Jailed in Morocco

Two Moroccan men have been sentenced to prison terms for helping write the Zotob computer virus that attacked major U.S. networks last year, a court official said Wednesday.

Web Site Owner Gets 7 Years for Piracy

The owner of one of the nation's largest Internet software piracy Web sites has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison.

EU Warns Microsoft About Vista Security Market

European Union officials warned Microsoft not to shut out rivals in the security software market.

Spam Charges Not Gov't Retaliation, Prosecutor Says

Attorneys for a man accused of fraud say he was charged at the behest of presidential adviser Karl Rove in retaliation for a flood of spam e-mails sent to a campaign Web site. A federal prosecutor says the claim is "absurd."

UPDATED: Microsoft Patches 3 Flaws, Zero-Day Still Open

As expected, Microsoft released three patches today to fix one critical Office vulnerability as well as two Windows flaws.

Microsoft Warns Customers About New Zero-Day Word Exploit

Microsoft Corp. today issued a security advisory telling customers it is "investigating" reports of new zero-day code aimed at Microsoft Word 2000.

Man Pleads Guilty to USC Hack

A San Diego man was so upset that the University of Southern California did not admit him as a student that he hacked into the school's application system and stole other would-be students' personal information, he admitted in court.

UPDATED: HP Chairwoman Under Scrutiny After Probe

Hewlett-Packard Co. Chairwoman Patricia Dunn is under scrutiny from business and ethics experts after she oversaw an invasive and possibly illegal effort to snoop into the home phone calls of fellow HP board members.

Virginia Court Upholds First Felony Spammer Conviction

The Virginia Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the nation's first felony conviction of illegal spamming.

The Summer of Lockdown

Securing files, e-mails, Web sites and crazy soccer fans is a tall order.

Last Line of Defense

You set the policy, Endforce ensures that it's followed.

Do You Need an SSL VPN?

Microsoft's recent acquisition of SSL VPN provider Whale could be a good catch for remote access.

HTTP Traffic Cop

Major enhancements to ISA Server 2006 include better bandwidth controls and improved monitoring.

Back-to-School Supplies for Secure Campus Networks

Labor Day marks the move-in for most students, and it also marks the beginning of labor-intensive work for IT departments across colleges and universities nationwide. Find out what one institution is doing to secure its network for the school year.

Man Gets 3 Years for Botnet Attack on DoD, Hospital, Schools

A man was sentenced to three years in prison Friday for launching a computer attack that hit tens of thousands of computers, including some belonging to the Department of Defense, a Seattle hospital and a California school district.

Man Sentenced Over Computer Attacks

A 19-year-old Michigan man who ran an Internet business selling retro sports jerseys was sentenced Friday to 30 months in federal prison for recruiting a New Jersey teen to carry out computer attacks against competitors.

Man Gets 6 Years in Software Piracy Case

A Florida man who made millions of dollars selling illegal copies of computer programs was sentenced Friday to six years in prison in one of the nation's largest software piracy cases.

CrossTec Ships Activeworx 3.5

CrossTec Corp. announced it is shipping an updated version of its Activeworx security event management software.

Microsoft Sues 'Cybersquatters'

Microsoft has filed three lawsuits against "cybersquatters" who hope to profit from typo-misdirection-based pay-per-click advertising.

IBM To Buy ISS for $1.3 Billion

IBM Corp. said Wednesday it will spend $1.3 billion in cash to acquire Internet Security Systems Inc., which performs network monitoring and analysis services for companies.

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