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Microsoft Puts Spam-Fighting Tools in Hands of ISPs, Users

In an effort to intensify the fight against spam, Microsoft has announced new tools and services aimed at Internet service providers and bulk e-mailers. The...

Critical LISTSERV Holes Patched

E-mail list management vendor L-Soft on Thursday released a new version of its popular LISTSERV software to fix a range of "highly critical" security...

Windows Update Skimps on Wi-Fi Security Compliance

The confusion over Wi-Fi security certification and interoperability has moved into a new gear, with Microsoft shipping a Windows XP update that is not...

Report Says Military Computers Helped Spread Witty Worm

A new analysis of last years Witty worm by three university researchers documents the worms spread and claims that U.S. military computers and inside...

In Fight Against Spam, No More Excuses for ISPs

Ive been beating a steady drum for a while now for the cause of getting ISPs to block unrestricted use of TCP port 25....

FBI Probes Computer Breach at Stanford

The FBI is investigating a security breach on a computer system at Stanford Universitys Career Development Center, according to a statement posted on the...

Webroot Taps MS Security Architect for Sweep Duty

David LeBlanc, Security Architect in Microsofts Office division, is leaving Redmond to join enterprise anti-spyware specialist Webroot, the company announced on Wednesday. LeBlanc, who was...

Microsoft Plugs Phishing Hole on Xbox360 Site

Microsoft has applied an update to its Xbox360.com Web site to address a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could have been exploited by phishers to...

Intuit Rolls Out Patch Management Tool for SMBs

Intuit Inc. has developed a new tool for small and midsize businesses that are struggling to keep up with patch management. The company on Tuesday...

FTC Urges ISPs to Crack Down on Spam Zombies

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission plans to issue a statement Tuesday urging ISPs to take a tougher stance on compromised computers known as "spam...