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WS-I Security Document Identifies Web Services Threats

The Web Services Interoperability Organization has promoted a key security document that was approved by its member community.WS-I officials Monday said the organizations "Security...

AlertSite Adds Security Scan to Web Service

Web site performance-measurement and monitoring services provider AlertSite added a new security twist to its services on Monday with the introduction of a vulnerability...

Tools Make the Developer

With application developers bearing a growing share of the enterprise IT security burden, its necessary for development-tool budgets to provide for the scrutiny of...

Malicious Bots Hide Using Rootkit Code

Computer viruses and remote control programs called bots are adopting features from stealthy programs called rootkits to avoid detection, according to researchers at Finnish...

DOD Takes Bids for Spyware Contract

The U.S. Department of Defense is soliciting bids for a massive anti-spyware software contract that will protect systems across the military.The deal could be...

Lets Put VOIP on Hold

So you think your buying a VOIP telephone system for your company was really smart? You certainly have reason to: Your users love the...

Anti-Spyware Activists Seek to Recruit Advertisers

The nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology wants blue-chip advertisers join the fight against shady practices by adware and spyware vendors. The public policy group...

Microsoft Tests Security Toolkit for Shared-Computer Users

Microsoft is readying a new security tool to add to its arsenal. The newest member of Microsofts growing security-focused product family is the "Microsoft Shared...

Vendors Look to Bridge Security Gap

Two security companies, Preventsys Inc. and Intellitactics Inc., announced new technologies at the Information Security Decisions show here that bridge the gap that exists...

Congress Questions Pending Spyware Bill

Even as they move rapidly toward taking action against malicious software programs in the next few weeks, federal lawmakers recognize that any move they...