Matt Hines

SAN FRANCISCO—Vulnerability researchers at penetration testing software maker Core Security claim that a well-known vulnerability existing in CAs BrightStor backup software can be exploited when the program is running on Microsoft Windows Vista, essentially defeating the purpose of the operating systems much-publicized security features. Officials with Core, which is based in Boston, announced the flaw […]

SAN FRANCISCO—At last years RSA Conference, executives with anti-malware specialists Sophos said the company was intentionally flying under the radar as they put their finishing touches on a new integrated security strategy. One year later, company leaders maintain that the firm is not only putting that plan to work, but beating its larger rivals out […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing a 21-year-old Florida college student who is believed to be responsible for carrying out a sophisticated online “pump-and-dump” fraud scheme. In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court of Florida in Tampa Jan. 25, the SEC claims that Aleksey Kamardin, also of Tampa, masterminded a plot to break […]

With malware code writers creating a growing number of attacks aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in software applications—in addition to threats that target operating system flaws—longtime partners Symantec and Microsoft are both trying to stake claims in the applications security space. While Symantecs play is more straightforward, having seeded the sector with a range of products […]

SAN FRANCISCO—IT management software giant CA will announce the newest addition to its security product lineup here at the RSA Conference Feb. 6, launching its first host intrusion protection system, meant to augment the companys existing signature-based anti-malware tools. Dubbed CA Host-Based Intrusion Prevention System, or CA HIPS, the package combines firewall technology with network […]

SAN FRANCISCO—McAfee announced its initial foray into the emerging data loss prevention software market here at the RSA Conference Feb. 5, launching a set of tools to manage the flow of sensitive information across corporate networks and endpoint devices. Built through a combination of internal development and Santa Clara, Calif.-based McAfees October 2006 acquisition of […]

SAN FRANCISCO–Cisco Systems announced its latest series of product moves aimed at pushing forward its vision of the self-defending network Feb. 5. The San Jose, Calif.-based networking market leader detailed work to further tie together a handful of its existing security applications, claiming to increase the ability of networks to fend off external threats and […]

Officials in charge of coordinating the upcoming RSA Conference 2007, being held in San Franciscos Moscone Center from Feb. 5-10, said that this years security industry trade show will be larger than ever before. If the sheer volume of new products planned for introduction at the annual confab are an indicator of the events overall […]

While technology vendors and security analysts continue to endorse the notion that anti-virus software is increasingly becoming commoditized, sales of the IT systems defense tools will help drive $9.1 billion in security applications sales during 2007, according to researchers at Gartner. The Stamford, Conn.-based analysis firm released its annual security software market growth estimates on […]

With malware code writers creating an increasing number of attacks aimed at exploiting vulnerabilities in software applications, in addition to their threats that target operating system flaws, longtime partners Symantec and Microsoft are both attempting to stake major claims in the application security market. While Symantecs play is more straightforward, having targeted the sector with […]

The long-running joke about cars breaking down and getting infected by viruses if they ran on Microsoft software appears to have grown closer to reality, as navigation device maker TomTom has admitted the inclusion of two Windows malware variants in one of its products. On Jan. 29, TomTom, which is based in Amsterdam, conceded that […]

The biggest challenge facing health care giant Kaiser Permanente when it was considering options for rebuilding its IT authentication system wasnt related to integration or total cost of ownership. Rather, it was finding a technology that would not stand in the way of its employees. Serving as the central nervous system for a network of […]