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Should VeriSign Be the Name Police?

Im glad that Im still shocked when I find something innovative in its dishonesty, even though it seems to happen every other week in...

Yahoo Messenger Vulnerabilities Patched

Yahoo Inc. has released a new version of its instant messaging application to fix a pair of security vulnerabilities that could put users at...

New Research Casts Doubts About SHA-1s Effectiveness

A forthcoming paper by a set of Chinese security researchers lays out several newly discovered problems with the SHA-1 hash algorithm, a standard that...

Cisco Underscores Security at RSA

Leaving little doubt about its commitment to the security market, Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled a host of new and updated solutions under the banner...

The Single Update Service I Want Microsoft to Create

How many update services does it take for Microsoft to keep its customers secure and happy? The answer: One. Or at least thats what...

Rootkits: Invasion of the Windows Snatchers

A Microsoft presentation at this weeks RSA Conference has some observers concerned about a recurring nightmare of computer security: Rootkits.A rootkit is a malicious...

Microsoft Updates Media Player to Thwart Spyware Threat

Microsoft Corp. has released an update for its flagship Windows Media Player to protect users from a known threat of spyware infection.Microsoft said the...

RSA Security Releases One-Time Password Specs

SAN FRANCISCO—Looking to kick-start corporate adoption of OTP (one-time password) technologies, RSA Security on Wednesday announced plans to release six open specifications for public...

Cisco Unveils Adaptive Threat Defense Initiative

SAN FRANCISCO—Ciscos self-defending network strategy is prime for a new phase of development that involves addressing threats at multiple layers within the enterprise, chief...

Microsoft to Put Patch Service to the Test

Microsoft Corp. Tuesday confirmed that it will release in March a beta version of what it is calling a unified software update service for...