Monthly Archives: April 2006
The Buzz – 29
Internet FraudBoys will scam, be scammedIf Internet fraud were a battle of the sexes, men have the upper hand as both perpetrators and hapless...
Lenovo, Its Time to Grow Up
On its first birthday, the PC companys immediate challenge is getting its brand known.
Itll be business as usual at Lenovo Groups headquarters on May...
HPs Partnerone Has the Right Stuff
Boy, what a difference a year makes. Make that six months, rather.It wasnt that long ago—the end of last summer, as a matter of...
USB Security: A Sticky Situation
Wall streeters say Duco Cement is the preferred glue for permanently shutting down a USB, serial or any other laptop port that needs to...
Study: Malware Threat Explodes
Recent reports predict that new and sophisticated forms of malware will challenge the security industrys ability to stay ahead of emerging threats.A study from...
Microsofts Silence Isnt Golden
Microsoft has fessed up to hiding details on software vulnerabilities discovered internally, insisting that full disclosure of every security-related product change only aids attackers.The...
Startup Blasts Rootkits
A startup funded by the U.S. governments Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is ready to emerge from stealth mode with hardware and software-based technologies...
Anti-Virus Market Is Due for Consolidation
Increased demand for security suites and too many anti-virus vendors could create a good brew for consolidation, say industry watchers.While industry giants such as...
Sybase Unveils Latest Powerbuilder
Sybase announced on April 17 the availability of Sybase PowerBuilder 10.5, the latest version of its rapid application development tool.Sybase officials in Dublin, Calif.,...
Oracle Talks Telecom
Oracle came to talk telecom, out-lining the companys first foray into a vertical market for its middleware.To wit: Oracle on April 18 an-nounced yet...