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Microsoft Confirms Windows Flaw, Exploit

Microsoft late Wednesday confirmed a denial-of-service flaw in its implementation of the RPC (Remote Procedure Call) protocol and warned users that a working exploit...

Major Sites Will Certify Adware Downloads

Starting next year, adware and software providers that want to continue placing ads on such prominent Web sites as AOL and Yahoo will have...

Security Vendors Clueless Over Rootkit Invasion

Long before Mark Russinovich blew the whistle on Sony BMGs use of stealthy, rootkit-style techniques to cloak its DRM scheme, spyware researchers recall seeing...

Adware Vendors Back Trusted Download Program

Two prominent advertising software vendors said on Wednesday that they would support a new registration program for consumer downloadable software programs that is backed...

Security Threat Looms as Wireless Blooms

As the desktop once said to the cell phone, "Dont do anything that I wouldnt do." According to a group of panelists gathered Wednesday for...

Nokia to Buy Intellisync Wireless E-Mail Service for $430M

In a bid to expand its portfolio of wireless and mobile messaging services in the enterprise market, Nokia announced Wednesday plans to acquire Intellisync...

Macromedia Patch Trifecta Plugs Security Holes

Macromedia Inc. on Wednesday released a batch of security patches to cover a trio of flaws affecting some of its enterprise-facing server products. The San...

CMP Media Buys Black Hat

Jeff Moss has sold his Black Hat security think tank to technology publisher CMP Media LLC in a deal valued in the range of...

Citrix Acquires Firewall Vendor

Citrix Systems Inc. continued its investment in application delivery technology Tuesday, announcing that it has purchased privately held Teros Inc., which makes Web application...

McAfee Pushes Spyware Awareness, Virus Scanner

McAfee Inc. has unveiled newly enhanced anti-spyware offerings and a global initiative in an effort to appeal to companies of all sizes with its...