Security


Experts Say Perimeter-Based Security Not Enough

The security community needs to address issues that have been neglected in the past few years, according to security experts at the Government Technology Research Alliance Council.

As the Black Screen of Death Turns

Plus: Patch Tuesday fixes IE zero-day flaw; third party takes up XP's cause.

December Microsoft Patch Contains Critical IE Fix

As expected, the last Windows Security Update of 2009 will include six security bulletins -- three dubbed "critical" and three labeled "important."

Patch Tuesday To Deliver Six Security Fixes

There's no rest for the weary, as Microsoft is planning to release six security bulletins for this coming Patch Tuesday.

Windows 'Black Screen' Problem Still a Mystery

Security firm Prevx apologized for suggesting that Microsoft's November security patch might cause "black screens" in Windows-based machines.

Group Pushes Economic Incentives for Security

Security is an economic issue that the government needs to address by providing economic incentives to organizations rather than issuing regulatory mandates.

McAfee: U.S. Needs Clear Cyber War Doctrine

A recent McAfee study on cyber crime and cyber warfare concluded that the world's information infrastructures are increasingly becoming theaters of war.

IBM Acquires Guardium, Adds Real-Time Compliance to Databases

IBM on Monday said it has acquired Guardium, a leading supplier of real-time database application monitoring software.

IT Pros in Health Care Grapple with New Security Safeguards

Health care providers are once again under the gun, struggling to ensure compliance with yet another set of information security and privacy safeguards.

Anatomy of a Web Attack

Many malware episodes begin innocently enough.

IE Zero-Day Flaw Spoils Thanksgiving

Plus: Microsoft patches can result in black screens; when pandas attack.

Microsoft Warns of IE 6 and IE 7 Bug

A new zero-day Internet Explorer bug awaits IT pros returning from the holiday break.

Google Fixes Bugs in Chrome Frame Affecting IE 8

Google has fixed bugs in Google Chrome Frame, including one that Microsoft called out as a security problem.

NSA Official Says 3 Steps Can Thwart Cyberattacks

Systems with proper security and network controls can withstand about 80 percent of known cyberattacks, said a senior National Security Agency official.

Forefront TMG 2010 Released to Manufacturing

Microsoft released Forefront Threat Management Gateway 2010 to manufacturers on Monday.

Windows 7 Gets Its First Bug

Plus: hackers try to bypass Windows 7's WAT; Internet Explorer attack can hurt the kernel.

Windows SMB Subject to Denial-of-Service Attack

Microsoft is continuing to investigate holes in its Server Message Block file-sharing protocol used in Windows.

Unmanaged DNS Servers a Growing Security Risk

DNSSEC adoption is accelerating, but this good news is offset by the growing number of unmanaged embedded name servers.

Windows 7's UAC Slammed by Sophos

Microsoft and Sophos are at it again, this time arguing about Windows 7's user account control feature.

Opera Beats IE in Browser Web Security

Microsoft's efforts on combating server-side Web vulnerabilities, as well as patching its Internet Explorer client, may be paying off.

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