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Security flaw exposes net to hackers.: Feb 16, 2002 The Australian ABIX via COMTEX -- Australian companies and Internet service providers are urgently working to protect their systems from computer hackers. The rush to safeguard computer networks came after a security weakness, which allows hackers to gain access to or...; Tags: CERT, computer, hacker, Hacking, INTERNET, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2002-02-15
SIM Group and Netcraft join forces to ensure greater security for customers; Currently 65% of websites tested have serious weakness in their security.: M2 PRESSWIRE-13 March 2001-NETCRAFT: SIM Group and Netcraft join forces to ensure greater security for customers; Currently 65 of websites tested have serious weakness in their security C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13032001 SIM Group, independent testing consultants, today signed...; Tags: Netcraft, security; Research articles 2001-03-13
Apple Releases Snow Leopard Security Patch: The Snow Leopard update addresses 40 security vulnerabilities, many of which occur in open source components of Mac OS X, such as Apache or Subversion. The 10.6.2 update resolves a bug that could lead to the deletion of files in a user's home directory following a Guest...; Tags: Apple Inc., certificate; News items 2009-11-09
Axalto Introduces Protiva, a Two-Factor Authentication Product Suite; New Authentication Product Suite Protects Network Identities and Information.: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct 10, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Directly addressing the security weakness of passwords in enterprises, financial institutions and electronic commerce portals, Axalto today launched ProtivaTM, a revolutionary two-fac AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct 10, 2005 CCNMatthews via COMTEX -- Directly addressing the security weakness...; Tags: authentication, network, security, two-factor authentication; Research articles 2005-10-10
Serious flaw in Web browser security reported: By Jonathan StrayBERLIN--A key piece of Internet technology that banks, e-commerce sites, and financial institutions rely on to keep transactions safe suffers from a serious security vulnerability, an international team of researchers plans to announce Tuesday.They plan to demonstrate how to forge security certificates used by secure Web sites, a...; News items 2009-08-07

Banking & e-commerce security threat.: M2 PRESSWIRE-9 November 2001-NCIPHER: Banking & e-commerce security threat C1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09112001 Dr Nicko van Someren, CTO at encryption security specialist nCipher, responds to security threat claims by University of Cambridge PhD students: "Cambridge...; Tags: attack, Banking, e-business, nCipher Corp., SECURITY, University of Cambridge; Research articles 2001-11-09
Subscriber Growth Slowing at Brink's Home Security: On October 31, cash-in-transit security provider The Brinks Company completed its Brink's Home Security BHS Holdings spin-off. Immediately following the transaction, BHS Holdings debuted on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CFL", reflecting its corporate mission of creating "Customers For Life" in its principal business-- home security system...; Tags: System Monitoring, Subscriber Growth, It Services, Security, David Phillips; Blog posts 2008-11-26
Policy Review: Blocking Public Geospatial Data Access Is Not Only a Homeland Security Risk: This is a policy review of current public geospatial data dissemination practices and the Federal Geographic Data Committee (May 2004) guidelines for geospatial data access. It evaluates if the federal guidelines give proper weight to the societal benefits of record dissemination, the importance of informed citizenry, and its strong Constitutional...; Tags: Dissemination, Homeland Security, Government; White papers 2005-04-29
Brink's Home Security Spinoff: Too Far, Too Fast: Zachary Scheidt submits: In late October, investors in The Brink’s Company BCO received a spinoff of the company’s home security division. The new stock listed as Brink’s Home Security Holdings, Inc. CFL has performed very well over the last 8 months, rallying as much as 50% above the...; Tags: Seeking Alpha, Zachary Scheidt, Brinks Co.; External links 2009-06-11
Axalto Introduces Protiva, a Two-Factor Authentication Product Suite; New Authentication Product Suite Protects Network Identities and Information: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- Directly addressing the security weakness of passwords in enterprises, financial institutions and electronic commerce portals, Axalto today launched ProtivaTM, a revolutionary two-factor authentication product suite for protecting network identities and information. Protiva protects identities, defends against phishing attacks and takes information system security to the next level....; Tags: authentication, network, two-factor authentication; Research articles 2005-10-10
Flaw found in Google tool: SAN FRANCISCO -- A Rice University computer scientist and two of his students have discovered a potentially serious security flaw in the desktop search tool for personal computers that was recently distributed by Google. The glitch, which could permit an attacker to secretly search the contents of a...; Tags: computer, Desktops, Google Inc., HARDWARE, PRODUCTIVITY, Rice University, SEARCH, SECURITY, tool; Research articles 2004-12-20
People the Achilles' heel of computer security: hackers, pros: LAS VEGAS AFP — The most vexing weakness in computer security is not in the hardware or the software, it is in the people who use the machines, according to top hackers and cyber safety specialists. "It really is more of a human problem than a technical problem," Dan...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, computer, conference, hacker, Hacking, INTERNET, password, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY; Research articles 2006-08-07
Houston-Area Student Proves Weakness of Wireless Networks' Security System.: By Greg Hassell, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 11--A Rice University undergraduate has earned a measure of high-tech fame by becoming the first person to successfully break through a security system that protects wireless local-area networks. The...; Tags: AT&T Labs, computer, network, Rice University, SECURITY, WEP, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS; Research articles 2001-08-11
Democrats Unveil Mobile Billboard to Highlight Republican Weakness on Security; Photo of Mobile Billboard Included: WASHINGTON, March 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a release from the Democratic National Committee (Part 1 of 2): Democrats in Memphis, Tennessee, are unveiling a mobile billboard today calling on national Republicans, who are in town for a conference, to answer why they have stood in the way of...; Tags: attack, Democrat, Government, mobile, photograph, Republican, SECURITY, Transportation, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Research articles 2006-03-10
Democrats Unveil Mobile Billboard to Highlight Republican Weakness on Security; Photo of Mobile Billboard Included: WASHINGTON, March 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a release from the Democratic National Committee (Part 2 of 2): BORDER SECURITY: D-plus THE DANGER: Over 400 million passengers, 130 million vehicles, and 23 million shipping containers cross between Mexico and Canada annually. Hidden among the millions of travelers are those...; Tags: Administration, agent, Federal Emergency Management Agency, mobile, photograph, president, SECURITY, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Research articles 2006-03-10
When Washington pleads weakness: why the U.S. won't crack down on reckless military contractors in Iraq: THE U.S. GOVERNMENT must not have much power, because no one seems able to figure out how to bring American security contractors to justice for violent crimes committed in Iraq. In September 2007, Blackwater employees opened fire in Baghdad's Nisour Square, allegedly killing 17 civilians. That shooting is the subject...; Tags: Government, immunity, Iraq, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, U.S. Congress, U.S. Government; Research articles 2008-06-01
U.S. Ports Represent Weakness in Nation's Defenses, Analysis Shows.: By Susan Kelleher, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 28--Even as America scrambles to secure airports against terrorists, it is neglecting the nation's most vulnerable gateways -- its 361 seaports. Officials have moved to bolster coastline security since...; Tags: Port of Seattle, United States Coast Guard; Research articles 2001-10-28
SafeNet Files Form 8-K; Adjustments First Announced on February 2, 2006 to Second Quarter 2005 to be Made in 10-K Filing by March 16, 2006; One Material Control Weakness Identified: BALTIMORE -- SafeNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFNT), setting the standard for information security, today filed a Form 8-K indicating that it will adjust its second quarter 2005 financial statements as first reported in the Company's press release dated February 2, 2006. The Company indicated in its Form 8-K filing on February...; Tags: adjustment, SafeNet Inc.; Research articles 2006-03-13
Microsoft Windows Defect Poised to Cause Wide-Ranging Attacks; Security Expert from CBE Technologies' FireTower Division Offers Advise on How Organizations Can Secure Systems from Remote Web Site Hacks: BOSTON -- Today the simple act of visiting a web site can compromise your computer, even if you are working behind a firewall. The cause of the most recent threat is a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Metafile files (".wmf") that impacts how your windows handles graphics files. Attacks...; Tags: attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, Web, Web site, window; Research articles 2006-01-06
NAM President Unveils Nine-Point Plan for Energy Security: Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma exposed a secret that no one in Washington has wanted to reveal for over 20 years-the U.S. has a fundamental weakness, its energy infrastructure, and it's only going to get worse, said John Engler, former Michigan governor and president/CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers...; Tags: security, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2006-02-01