SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 21, 2001– Study Verifies More than 12,000 Attacks Against 5,000 Targets Including Major Internet Companies Asta Networks, a network reliability company, announced today research that provides a breakthrough for understanding the scope and dimensions of the problem of Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks plaguing the global Internet. Over the course of a three-week period, the study showed that 12,805 attacks were launched against more than 5,000 distinct targets, representing a conservative glimpse into the actual … More →

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 22, 2001– Securant Technologies – the company that secures e-business – today announced that its Web access management system, ClearTrust SecureControl, has earned the coveted Editor’s Choice award from Network Computing magazine. In a review of Web-based policy management products that will appear in the May 28 issue, ClearTrust SecureControl was judged to be the best access management solution in a head-to-head comparison with products from Baltimore Technologies (NASDAQ:BALT), Entegrity Solutions, Entrust … More →

Second Consecutive AeA Award for a Second Member of Rainbow iVEA’s CryptoSwift Family of Leading eCommerce Acceleration Products IRVINE, Calif., May 18, 2001 – Rainbow iVEA, a Rainbow Technologies (Nasdaq: RNBO) company and a leading provider of high-performance security solutions for the Internet and eCommerce, has captured its second consecutive AeA High Tech Award for the CryptoSwift family of eCommerce acceleration solutions. The CryptoSwift HSM (Hardware Security Module) which provides physical security and fast online … More →

Kaspersky Labs, an international data-security software-development company, warns users about the detection of the new, exceptionally dangerous Trojan, “Eurosol.” This Trojan steals a user’s personal account information from the international finance system “WebMoney.” “At this time, we have not received any reports pertaining to the ‘break in’ of users’ computers by Eurosol. However, an analysis of the FTP server-where the stolen information is transferred-allows us to say that more than 300 users are already in … More →

LAS VEGAS, CardTech/SecurTech, May 16 /PRNewswire/ –Norway-based Sospita (http://www.sospita.com) has partnered with worldwide smart card technology leaders Atmel (Nasdaq: ATML) and Gemplus (Nasdaq: GEMP) to demonstrate its patented Software License Protection technology at the CardTech/SecurTech conference and exhibition (http://www.ct-ctst.com) in booth #3240. Targeted at the high-end software development industry, Sospita’s software license protection system decrypts and executes encrypted code in an external tamper-proof environment, such as a smart card or USB token without the user … More →

PayWare Guardian Provides Enhanced Payment Verification and Cardholder Authentication With Increased Security DUBLIN, Ireland and SAN MATEO, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire/ — Trintech Group plc (Nasdaq: TTPA; Neuer Markt: TTP) a global provider of secure electronic payment infrastructure solutions for real world, Internet and wireless environments, today announced the release of its evolutionary PayWare Guardian, an umbrella payment security architecture. The PayWare Guardian security suite is interoperable with Trintech’s eIssuer product suite and encompasses a … More →

MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 17, 2001–AtomicTangerine (www.atomictangerine.com), a company that specializes in providing cutting edge information security solutions to its clients, today announced that it recently closed a $12.63 investment from a series of investors that includes T.A Associates and Sienna Ventures. AtomicTangerine is a leading worldwide provider of information security services, offering global companies the comprehensive expertise, services and tools needed to prepare for, and continuously adapt to, rapidly changing security threats in today’s … More →

Easy-to-use Technology Developed By CopyTele for Extra Voice and Data Security SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 17, 2001–Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSTRF), the global mobile satellite telecommunications service, and CopyTele, Inc., (NASDAQ/NMS:COPY), a developer and provider of multi-functional encryption products, today jointly announced the introduction of the CopyTele DCS-1200, an encryption device that attaches to Globalstar phones to provide end-to-end security for satellite voice and data calls. The DCS-1200 is the first security device to be made commercially available … More →

The BITS Financial Services Security Lab announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company’s HP Virtualvault 4.0 product has successfully passed all testing criteria and has been awarded the first BITS Tested Mark certification. The interactive testing process required HP to respond to identified potential challenges and make recommended improvements to its product as part of the rigorous evaluation of security features, functionality, usability and scalability. “We are delighted to recognize HP for its leadership and support for … More →

OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 16, 2001– SuSE’s Business Partner Program Integrates VARs, Integrators and Linux Application Developers For All Linux Users Today, SuSE Linux, the international technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, and intraDAT international, a leader in developing e-commerce sites on Linux announced a partnership agreement through SuSE Business Partner Program. As SuSE’s new Business Partner, IntraDAT takes part in SuSE’s worldwide co-marketing and support programs to expand VShop, IntraDAT’s powerful e-commerce development … More →

BALTIMORE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 16, 2001– PC-cillin for Wireless 2.0 for Palm OS, Microsoft Pocket PC, and Symbian EPOC platforms now include real-time launch scanning for best-in-class protection Trend Micro Inc. (Nasdaq: TMIC)(TSE: 4704), a worldwide leader in network antivirus and Internet content security solutions, today unveiled a new version of its free antivirus software for the Palm OS. PC-cillin(R) for Wireless Version 2.0 for Palm OS now provides automatic real-time launch scanning to prevent viruses that … More →

Pointsec Also Signs Agreement With the U.S. Army to Protect Desktop and Mobile Computers STOCKHOLM, Sweden–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 15, 2001–Pointsec Mobile Technologies, Inc, a leading developer of security control software for PCs, mobile computers, and PDAs, announced today that a Naval Research program and divisions within the Army will secure their desktop and mobile computers using Pointsec 4.0, a full disk encryption product that provides device access control and user authentication. The initial order value is … More →