Monthly Archives: October 2005
Phishers Zero in on E-Banking
Scam artists who target online banking customers are adapting their techniques to try to defeat a range of sophisticated new security features designed to...
HP to Include Netscape Offering on New PCs
In a potential blow to Microsoft, Netscape Communications Netscape Internet browser will be included inside every new Hewlett-Packard and Compaq computer sold starting early...
HP Buys Blade Pioneer RLX Technologies
Hewlett-Packard is buying RLX Technologies, a pioneer in the blade server field that in December of last year shed its hardware business to focus...
Protecting Identity
Theres a lot of work still to be done in defining the rules of stewardship for digital identities. We agree with the San Francisco...
A Good Judge of Character
I cant define "suspicious traffic," but I know it when I see it. Unfortunately, this human test—with apologies to the late Justice Potter Stewart,...
ISS Brings in New VP of Channel Program
Internet Security Systems, which has had a reputation in the industry for testy relations with its resellers, has hired a new vice president of...
Anti-Spyware Hones Searches
In the long run, at least, eWEEK Labs believes that anti-spyware defenses are an appropriate and logical component of anti-virus security suites. Integrating spyware...
Microsoft Moves on Security
Citing increased threats from spyware and rootkits, Microsoft Corp. last week unveiled a new enterprise security product called Microsoft Client Protection and a security...
Symantec to Acquire BindView
Symantec Corp. continued its recent run of acquisitions last week, announcing plans to buy BindView Development Corp., of Houston, for $209 million, or $4...
SSL VPN Targets SMBs
Watchguard Technologies Inc.s Firebox SSL Core with Citrix Systems Inc.s Citrix Secure Access is a good Secure Sockets Layer VPN solution for small and...