Monthly Archives: December 2004
Symantec Patches High Risk Flaws
Network security vendor Symantec Corp. has rolled out fixes for three high-risk security holes in its Nexland Firewall appliances.
The flaws could put users at...
One-Stop Returning
Youre cleaning away papers that accumulated during the holidays and find a portable CD player that is identical to the one you use every...
Microsoft: Passport Contracts to be Phased Out
Two days after eBays decision to drop support for two key .NET applications, Microsoft continues to stand behind its single sign-on Passport service in...
Supply Chain 2005: A Kaleidoscope of Predictions
The supply chain is too large and intricate to fit neatly inside anyones crystal ball. So my predictions for the year ahead fall more...
New Santy Mutant Offers Help
Another mutant of the Santy worm has started squirming, this one depositing a so-called patch for vulnerable Web forums powered by the phpBB software.
The...
Study: Majority of Consumers Use Supermarket Loyalty Cards Despite Privacy Concerns
About 86 percent of consumers have a supermarket loyalty card and the majority of them say the benefits of the card are worth giving...
Global Barcode Switch Threatens Retail Problems
With U.S. retailers preparing to switch their bar codes from 12 to 13 digits in January, the potential glitches—including possible bad prices and lost...
New Netcraft Toolbar Blocks Phishing, Analyzes Web Sites
A new, free browser add-in from English Internet services firm Netcraft Ltd. fights phishing attacks and helps users investigate sites they visit.
eWEEK.com tested the...
eBay to Drop Passport, .Net Support
Auction site eBay announced to members on its Web site Wednesday afternoon that it will drop support for Microsofts Passport and .NET Alerts by...
Tech Must Surpass Small Politics in 2005
Its been just about 10 years since the high-tech industry started to pay real attention to politics. Next year—just a few days away—will mark...