Security updates available for Acrobat
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1 and earlier versions. This vulnerability (CVE-2009-1492) would cause the application to crash …
Microsoft, Nokia, Gemalto and Philips team up to advance “Trust in Digital Life”
At the Future of the Internet conference in Prague, Microsoft, Nokia, Gemalto and Philips announced a new initiative that will address the fundamental societal issue of trust …
Encrypted data and password vault for PCs and Macs
Callpod launched Keeper Desktop, its first software application for desktop and laptop computers. Keeper allows users to store all sensitive data including passwords, account …
True voice-grade site survey for wireless
AirMagnet announced the industry’s first true voice-grade site survey capability for wireless. This capability – made possible with new versions of AirMagnet …
IP surveillance monitoring optimized for limited bandwidth networks
Vigilant Technology released the NetView 3.0 IP Matrix Control Center Management Solution. Enhancements support H.264 compression capabilities, multi-site remote access over …
Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.7 update
The 10.5.7 Update is recommended for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. …
Microsoft fixes 14 PowerPoint security issues
Microsoft released an update that resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability and several privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint that could allow …
New EU recommendations make sure smart chips respect privacy
Europeans should be able to have control over smart chips, a worldwide market set to grow five times over in the next decade, while still being able to easily use them to make …
Firewall Knock Operator (fwknop) 1.9.11 now available
fwknop implements an authorization scheme called Single Packet Authorization (SPA). This method of authorization is based around a default-drop packet filter (fwknop supports …
D-Link first to add captcha to its home routers
A series of recent Internet security attacks on home and small office computers are compromising networks where users least expect it – their routers. These malicious …
Mac solution to diagnose and repair hard drive problems
Smith Micro Software released CheckIt 2 System Performance Suite which keeps Macs running at peak performance by combining five top Macintosh utilities into a single package. …
Man charged with hacking related to alleged intrusions at Cisco and NASA
Philip Gabriel Pettersson aka “Stakkato”, a 21-old Swedish national, was indicted on intrusion and trade secret theft charges. The five-count indictment includes …
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