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Drive-By IE Attacks Subside; Threat Remains

The wave of zero-day attacks against a gaping hole in Microsofts Internet Explorer browser appears to have subsided, but in the absence of a...

IBM Unearths Anti-worm Tools

IBM introduced a new intrusion detection technology dubbed Billy Goat that claims to be highly effective in battling worm viruses and other types of...

ICANN Faces DoS Attacks, Porn Questions

Denial of service attacks and a revolt over porn are two topics expected to percolate at the March 27 meeting of a major Internet...

Symantec Updates Malware Lineup

Security software maker Symantec introduced the latest versions of its anti-virus and anti-spyware applications, offering more powerful malware detection capabilities and improved network reporting...

Check Point Aborts Sourcefire Acquisition

Facing intense pressure from U.S. government investigators, Israeli security company Check Point Software Technologies has aborted its acquisition of Sourcefire.Less than six months after...

IE Under Attack: Microsoft Ponders Emergency Patch

Malicious hackers are using hijacked Web servers and compromised sites to launch a wave of zero-day attacks against an unpatched flaw in Microsofts Internet...

Do-It-Yourself Spyware Kit Sells for $20

A do-it-yourself malware creation kit is being hawked on a Russian Web site for less than $20, according to security researchers tracking the seedier...

RealNetworks Addresses Security Problems

RealNetworks has issued a security patch for a number of its products to address vulnerabilities that could allow for remote execution of code on...

Sendmail Vulnerability Threatens E-Mail Servers

A significant vulnerability has been discovered in the Sendmail open-source e-mail application that could allow attackers to take over control of any devices running...

Microsoft Shake-Up Ripples Through Security Unit

Ripples from the latest management shake-up at Microsoft are being felt throughout the all-important STU (Security Technology Unit). Mike Nash, the corporate VP who guided...