Expert analysis

As expected, Microsoft released several patches today. Eight of this month’s Security Bulletins affect Microsoft Windows while one affects Exchange 2000 Server. Three …

A major challenge that is faced by all organisations selecting IT technology is trying to clearly understand how a particular solution may address the challenges they are …

An updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is now available. Version 1.9 checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server …

F-Secure Corporation extended the support for its F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus to Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system. Symbian Series 80 users will also get a new …

The Web Application Firewall Evaluation Criteria project announced its first public release. The goal of the project is to develop a detailed web application firewall …

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. and Sourcefire, Inc., developers of Snort, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement for Check Point to acquire …

US non-profit IT company MITRE today announced the Common Malware Enumeration Initiative. Headed by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) and supported …

California is the first US state to pass anti phishing laws. Finally someone went a step further in, at least, trying to create a more secure cyberspace. Here are some of the …

Sun has reported a vulnerability in the XFree86 server, which could allow an unprivileged local user to run arbitrary code with the privileges of the server. The security flaw …

As you may remember, back in July, spreadfirefox.com had its security compromised. Unfortunately this happened again, this time because of vulnerabilities in the TWiki system. …

Websense, Inc. today announced the release of the 2005 Semi-Annual Web Security Trends Report issued by Websense Security Labs. The new report summarizes findings for the …

Instant messaging (IM) has triumphed in the past 2-3 years among personal Internet users as well as within companies. There are now few school children not in touch with their …