Monthly Archives: July 2004
Banks Pushing Patch Management
Banks are so concerned about assaults from a proliferating number of computer viruses and phishing attacks that they have rallied together under the auspices...
Spy/Adware, The New Real Security Problem
Like many of you, I spend many a visit to family and friends attempting to fix their computer problems. The No. 1 problem scenario...
Researchers Debate Information Security at Black Hat
LAS VEGAS—Firewalls could become redundant at some point in the future, a researcher said at the Black Hat conference here Wednesday.Paul Simmonds, global information...
Microsoft Reveals Product, Business Plans
Redmond, Wash.—Every year Microsoft Corp. holds its annual financial analyst meeting on its campus here. Hundreds of technology analysts gather to hear the brass...
RFID Hack Could Allow Retail Fraud
LAS VEGAS—A German consultant has released a tool that its creator says will allow modifications of the code stored within RFID tags, theoretically allowing...
Todays LinuxWorld Is All Grown Up
Its been five years since I set foot on the floor of the first LinuxWorld in San Jose, Calif. What a long, strange trip...
Zyxels Wireless ZyAIR B-220 Does Double-duty
In a sea of me-too wireless networking products, Zyxels ZyAIR B-220 is unique. Once installed, it can be used either as a conventional wireless...
Linux & Windows Battle It Out in Embedded Space
Impassioned battles between Linux and Windows partisans are no longer confined to the desktop and server arenas. With the growing ubiquity of smart devices,...
IBM Buys J2EE App Management Vendor
IBM Tivoli ex-general manager Robert LeBlanc left a parting gift Thursday on his way to take over general management of IBMs WebSphere: the acquisition...
Ballmer Upbeat on Microsofts Prospects
REDMOND, Wash.—Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer bounced onto the stage here Thursday in his usual jovial, uber-salesman style, telling the media and analysts in attendance...