Dennis Fisher

Despite fears that a flaw in the software that controls most of the routers and switches in the Internet would lead to widespread attacks and network outages, security monitoring companies said they have seen little indication of that happening. The vulnerability, which affects nearly all routers and devices running Cisco Systems Inc.s IOS (Internetwork Operating […]

In an effort to jump-start various bedraggled security information-sharing efforts in the IT industry, the CERT Coordination Center and several universities this week will announce a project that will allow for real-time data sharing and analysis among remote organizations. If the project is successful, it could be used as a model for data-sharing initiatives in […]

The last few months have seen the revelation of a rash of critical vulnerabilities in a wide variety of software, from Oracle Corp.s database packages to Windows to Cisco Systems Inc.s IOS code. And if 2003 is to be remembered for being one of the worst years on record for such problems, this weeks Black […]

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday warned customers of a serious hole in all versions of Windows that could completely compromise a vulnerable machine. The vulnerability lies in the DirectX technology that is included with Windows and is used to run multimedia presentations. One of the technologys components, DirectShow, contains two buffer overruns in the function that […]

VeriSign Inc. on Thursday reported a net loss of $0.60 per share on revenue of $265.2 million for the second quarter. In the same period last year the company had a net loss of $20.51 per share on revenue of $317.4 million. Most of the reason for the loss during the quarter is a $177 […]

Symantec Corp. on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $0.41 per share on revenue of $391 million, a strong increase compared to the same year-ago period. In the first quarter of 2003, Symantec posted earnings of $0.36 per share on revenue of $316 million. Symantecs current fiscal year began March 29. A good portion of the […]

Despite fears that a flaw in the software that controls most of the routers and switches in the Internet would lead to widespread attacks and outages, security monitoring companies say they have seen little indication of that happening. The vulnerability, which affects nearly all of the routers and devices running Cisco Systems Inc.s Internetwork Operating […]

Former white house cyber-security czar Richard Clarke ripped his former employer last week, saying the government is doing an unacceptable job of helping the private sector lock down the nations critical infrastructure. Speaking at a press conference to announce a new private alliance of technology companies concerned with security, Clarke took the Department of Homeland […]

As Wi-Fi standards get sorted out and customers clamor for better security, two vendors this week are set to introduce WLAN security products that give IT staffs greater power and flexibility in locking down their networks. Offerings from AirDefense Inc. and Funk Software Inc., while differing in approaches, address the main problems plaguing wireless LANs: […]

The federal government last week awarded a $90 million contract to Microsoft Corp. to provide the Department of Homeland Security with desktop and server software. The move could send a signal to enterprises and other software vendors that the government is happy with Microsofts progress in improving the security of its software. As part of […]