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Friday, July 30, 2010
PRODUCT GUIDE: Security suites: big protection, little fuss Read about the pros and cons of BitDefender Internet Security 2010, Kaspersky Internet Security, McAfee Internet Security, Norman Internet Security Suite, Norton Internet Security 2010, Panda Internet Security Security Shield 2010, Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and ZoneAlarm Internet Security.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Hackers exploit PowerPoint flaw Independent security company Secunia has given the vulnerability its highest-risk ranking. Microsoft has not yet released a patch for the bug
Sunday, September 09, 2007
German spyware plan fuels debate It would appear that the German government is sending mixed messages when it comes to computer hacking. After passing antihacking legislation earlier this year to crack down on the sharp rise in computer attacks in the public and private sectors, the government is now floating a plan to develop and smuggle its own spyware on to the hard drives of suspected terrorists through e-mail messages.
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Windows OneCare global release on Jan. 30 Microsoft Corp. will begin the international roll-out of its consumer security software on Jan. 30 when it releases a new version of Windows Live OneCare in the U.S. and 16 other countries. 
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Canadian firms named in US$15million bogus software case Two Canadian and several American Web-based software distributors are facing a US$15 million law suit for allegedly selling counterfeit Symantec Corp. security software products. 
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Microsoft vows to launch Vista on time Microsoft Corp. said it was on track to launching Windows Vista simultaneously worldwide. Less than a month ago it warned that antitrust problems could delay the launch. It had made changes to Vista to address the concerns the European Commission had expressed and addressed the concerns of South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission, Microsoft said. 
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
The games hackers play This clash has nothing to do with the simulated battles on Gindis, Eternal Duel, Mobstar or any of the more hip gaming sites. No, this one's for real. The villains in this combat are criminal hackers and phishing scammers, and their targets: unsuspecting online gamers. 
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Report: Symantec brings Microsoft complaint to EU Security software vendor Symantec Corp. has complained to European Commission antitrust regulators about Microsoft Corp.'s entrance into the security business, setting the stage for a possible antitrust case against the Redmond, Washington, software company, the Dow Jones Newswire reported Thursday. The "informal" complaint allows the Commission to consider whether or not an antitrust case against Microsoft is merited, said the report, citing unnamed sources. 
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Novell snaps up Linux security company Linux vendor Novell Inc. has acquired Immunix Inc., a security software vendor based in Portland, Oregon. The 15-person company was bought last week, but terms of the deal are not being released, according to Novell. Immunix was founded in 1998, in part with money from DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) to develop security software for Linux. It is best known for developing much of the Linux Security Modules (LSM) software that is used in the Linux 2.6 kernel, a key component of the Linux operating system.
Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Bringing security to instant messaging In February, the first arrest was made of a man who violated the CAN-SPAM law by sending unsolicited commercial messages not over traditional e-mail but over instant messaging. Given the rate at which e-mail threats, including spam, viruses and phishing attacks, are migrating to the world of instant messaging, this arrest isn't likely to be the last of its kind. 
Monday, August 26, 2002
Check Point unveils Web services security upgrade Redwood City, Calif.-based Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. on Tuesday said it will enable customers to secure XML and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Web services’ commonly-used protocols.
Friday, July 06, 2001
Security vendors hit by IT spending slowdown Security software vendors that until recently seemed immune to the broad slowdown in IT spending are now feeling the pinch, with several companies issuing warnings about deteriorating business conditions this week.
Thursday, June 28, 2001
McAfee uses Web to catch new bugs McAfee, a division of Network Associates Inc. has taken a step towards managing those pesky bugs with its release of ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 2.0.
Thursday, April 26, 2001
Radguard tries for comeback VPN hardware maker Radguard Ltd. is wrestling with Hamlet's question: To be or not to be? The Israeli company closed up shop last month, only to show signs of life this week as its founders seek a way to refinance and hire back some of its 140 employees.
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