Security News

Hacked computers receive updated spam tool
2006-04-18 07:02

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/virus/story/0,10801,110599,00.html By Jeremy Kirk APRIL 17, 2006 IDG NEWS SERVICE Computers infected with a well-known piece of malware began...

'Red Hackers Alliance' seen behind attacks on U.S. sites
2006-04-14 06:32

http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/06/front2453839.0770833334.html Special to World Tribune.com EAST-ASIA-INTEL.COM Thursday, April 13, 2006 China's information warfare expertise comes in...

Florida county posts residents' sensitive data on public Web	site
2006-04-11 05:20

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/privacy/story/0,10801,110389,00.html By Jaikumar Vijayan APRIL 10, 2006 COMPUTERWORLD The Social Security numbers, driver's license information...

Data breach at Progressive highlights insider threat
2006-04-07 05:33

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/holes/story/0,10801,110303,00.html By Jaikumar Vijayan APRIL 06, 2006 COMPUTERWORLD A recent case in which an employee at Progressive Casualty...

After attack, Network Solutions knocked down again
2006-04-05 09:25

http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/websitemgmt/story/0,10801,110193,00.html by Robert McMillan APRIL 04, 2006 IDG NEWS SERVICE For the second time in a week, domain-name registrar...

Hacker hits Georgia state database via hole in security	software
2006-03-31 06:24

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/holes/story/0,10801,110094,00.html By Jaikumar Vijayan MARCH 30, 2006 COMPUTERWORLD An unpatched flaw in a "widely used security program" was...

Black Hat Call for Papers and Registration open
2006-03-31 06:24

Forwarded from: Jeff Moss -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Hey ISN readers, This is just a quick note to let you know that Black Hat USA 2006 registration and Call for Papers is now...

Gov't pays ESU students $100K toward cyber security
2006-03-29 08:39

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060328/NEWS/603280321/-1/NEWS Dan Berrett Pocono Record Writer March 28, 2006 EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University is fortifying...

Lenovo rejects security concerns over U.S. gov't contract
2006-03-29 08:35

http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/laptops/story/0,10801,109941,00.html By Sumner Lemon MARCH 26, 2006 IDG NEWS SERVICE Lenovo Group Ltd. today rejected an assertion that the use of...

Offshore outsourcing cited in Florida data leak
2006-03-28 06:18

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,109938,00.html By Robert McMillan MARCH 26, 2006 IDG NEWS SERVICE Florida state employees are being warned that their personal...