Brian Prince

Security solution provider Cenzic has integrated its Hailstorm software into the newly available Borland Gauntlet—a move that seeks to help IT organizations to proactively uncover security vulnerabilities and enforce security policies throughout the software delivery life cycle. Starting Jan. 29, customers who download Borland Gauntlet will also be able to download a trial version of […]

Researchers at IBM have created a new shield for personal information in an effort to prevent identity theft online. Code named Identity Mixer, or Idemix for short, the software was crafted by IBM researchers at the companys laboratory in Zurich, Switzerland, and will let customers purchase goods and services online without revealing their personal information. […]

Global information security company Cybertrust on Jan. 25 launched its extended validation secure sockets layer certificates for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista users. The announcement comes on the heels of Entrusts release of its EV SSL certificates Jan. 18. Businesses utilizing Cybertrust EV SSL Certificates will enable their customers using IE 7 on Microsoft Windows […]

Cisco is providing patches for its popular Internetwork Operating System in response to the discovery of three flaws, the most serious of which would allow hackers to insert malicious code in order to corrupt devices running IOS. The company addressed the flaws in a series of advisories released Jan. 24. According to Cisco officials, the […]

Cloudmark added Jan. 23 a new feature to its Cloudmark Authority 2.0 security tool to help Internet service providers reduce spam. Cloudmarks Active Scan is able to block the vast majority of unwanted e-mail by allowing service providers to filter unread messages against up-to-the-minute lists of known attacks. Every minute, Authority 2.0 updates local caches […]

TrustedID, a leading provider of solutions to prevent identity theft, launched a free global service that allows consumers to search a secure database to check if their personal information has been stolen or compromised. The new service, dubbed StolenID Search, contains more than 2 million compromised credit card and Social Security numbers. The company wants […]

The surfers whose exploits are captured in photos on the Mavericks Surf Ventures Web site may not have heard of Epic Cycle Interactive, but they have seen the companys handiwork every time they visited the site in the past six months. Epic Cycle provides software that allows organizations to manage Web-based content and provides a […]

Experts are forecasting an increase in spam as a result of the “Storm” worm that sent out six separate waves containing hundreds of thousands of e-mails during the weekend, and continues to touch down on computers worldwide. “The malware is distributed to set up a network of infected zombie computers, which can then be used […]

Entrust, a provider of secure sockets layer certificates, is offering extended validation SSL certificates that are detectable by Windows XP to help Internet users battle phishing attacks. When consumers use an EV SSL-aware browser, valid sites will feature a green address bar, and information about the company operating the site and the certification authority that […]

Verio, a leading provider of hosting and managed services for small and midsize businesses and partners, on Jan. 18 introduced to its line of PC Data Backup offerings a new entry-level plan for smaller companies looking to protect 1GB or less of data. A survey conducted by Verio last year of small businesses and home […]

Nuance Communications, a speech and imaging software maker, on Jan. 18 introduced an IP-based voice dialing system. Designed specifically for intra-company communications, SpeechAttendant Internal Dialer lets employees call any person, department or location by dialing one number and saying a name. The product also allows employees to forward calls to their current location—such as a […]

Research by FaceTime Communications has found risky Internet activity by employees poses an increasing threat to network security for corporate enterprises. While the number of unique malware instances was down last year when compared with the 2000 identified in 2005, FaceTime researchers warn todays malware is stealthier, more complex and harder to identify and defend […]