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Thieves scam state of Utah of $2.5 million
The theft of a vendor number for the University of Utah's design and construction department led to a scam that resulted in the loss of almost a million dollars before it was uncovered. More than
False positives: the scourge of network security
It's hard enough to keep your company's networks secure without the possibility of false positive security alerts from security systems such as IPS, IDS, firewalls and antivirus systems. A high
Security challenges in the Linux/Unix world
The security challenges of enterprises living in the Windows world are well documented and many seeking tighter security have moved to Linux or Unix-based environments. While generally more
Cyber attacks in finance sector overstated
Last week's news brought a dire warning from the Feds that terrorists were readying to
Get ready for the next wave of hacking
One exploit that's predicted to cause security headaches come 2007 is the WebAttacker, a multi-exploit generator. Right now things are pretty quiet on the hacking front, according to Exploit
Treatment plant subject to hacker risk
In what could likely be the start of a new homeland security risk, hackers may have gained access to the computer and network systems of a water treatment plant in Pennsylvania; the FBI is
AT&T Web site hacked
Earlier this week it was Verizon ; Now you can also add AT&T to the list of
Stopping spyware not as easy as most believe
The fight against adware and spyware is moving attention to the online advertising realm as experts debate potential solutions to stemming the growing use of software aimed at tracking user
Assessing antispyware tools
All you likely hear about is how emerging new antispyware products will eradicate the threats, the worms, the Trojans and any other malicious activity attacking today's desktops and laptops. But
A collaborative effort to stop 'badware'
Realizing that power comes with numbers, a group of vendors are joining forces to fight spyware and throw a spotlight on those companies committing the nasty deed. The new group, called
