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Bluetooth security still a challenge

Bluetooth offers a tremendous opportunity for mobile users, but Ooi Szu-Khiam, senior security consultant at Symantec, says that security is still a big issue. Indeed, research firm InsightExpress Read more...

Test, test, and test some more

Continuous testing during a project's development is the most important indicator of whether you will deliver a relatively bug-free, quality product. Even post-deployment, periodic testing is Read more...

How bad is the bot invasion?

One thing is sure, bots are taking over more PCs than ever--infecting more networks and gaining ground. But just how deep the infection is for federal government networks is currently the focus of Read more...

Where DOS attacks are really coming from

A new study reports that the traditional thinking about denial of service attacks could be a bit skewed. And that means trying to fight DOS attacks could be a futile effort given that the assumed Read more...

How Cisco protects its own networks

Most of us aren't too concerned about how vendors are dealing with the same security issues hitting today's enterprises, yet since some of those same vendors push out products that feature risk Read more...

Vendors shore up VoIP security

A critical aspect of any Voice over Internet Protocol network is security, and lots of services are coming out to help bolster VoIP systems given the increasing risks and threats the technology Read more...

DNS vulnerabilities pose security concerns

Today's DNS servers are at risk, according to U.K. researchers, due to software flaws creating vulnerabilities that can crash the Internet support system or provide hackers access to connected Read more...

Web services not as secure as you may think

If you haven't deployed Web services yet, don't feel like you're behind the eight ball. According to some experts, the security issues inherent in Web services and deployments are good enough Read more...