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Microsoft Enhances Its Anti-Phishing Tools

Microsoft—seeking to help prevent ID theft—is among the growing list of software companies that are developing new tools that caution consumers when "phishing" attacks...

Researchers Chase Away Worms, Wi-Fi Bandits at Intel

SAN FRANCISCO—Intel researchers are envisioning a new way to de-worm PCs. The computer chip giant here at its Intel Developer Forum on Thursday discussed technology...

Windows 95: Doomed by Its Own Success

It was 10 years ago this Wednesday, Aug. 24, 1995. Into a world dominated by American military power and 16-bit operating systems Microsoft launched...

From Melissa to Zotob: 10 Years of Windows Worms

The names roll of the tongue like characters in an episode of "American Gladiators." Klez. Blaster. Slammer. Sasser. Zotob. Computer viruses and worms, all...

Industry Survey Shows SMBs Lack Minimal Security

Sean Stenovich often sees his small and midsize business clients pick and choose their security solutions based on what they think they need and...

Zotob Worm Could Squirm on Windows XP

Microsoft late Tuesday warned that the Zotob worm could start squirming through certain configurations of Windows XP SP1 (Service Pack 1). The worm, which squirms...

Security Analysts Still Leery About Google Desktop 2

In spite of Googles efforts to placate the concerns of its enterprise audience, some security experts are still leery about opening the door to...

Readers Respond: Security: The Right to Know

Although I agree with your conclusions concerning vendors responsibility to reveal security flaws in their products, contract extensions are both unlikely and would complicate...

Cisco Warns of SSL Vulnerability

Cisco on Monday released a security advisory and software fix for a vulnerability that affects two of the companys network security products. Attackers could use...

Continuing on About Backing Up

Looks like I hit a sore spot a few weeks ago with my column about how home users are unprepared for disaster.I focused on...