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Two More IE Holes Surface

Security researchers are warning of another pair of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Corp.s Internet Explorer browser affecting users on fully patched Windows XP Service Pack...

Microsoft Releases Windows Update Beta

Microsoft Corp.s oft-delayed WUS (Windows Update Services) is finally ready for public testing. A public beta of WUS was released at the Microsoft IT Forum...

The Beginning of the Crypto Era

In a move that was totally expected, if a little early, Yahoo has announced that it will put its money where its mouth is...

Feds Nearing NCSD Choice

With the uncertainty of the election past and normalcy returning to Washington, officials at the Department of Homeland Security are focused on finding a...

Single Sign-On Moves Forward

Authentication developers are preparing new systems that offer enhanced data security but reduce the burden strict access controls traditionally place on users. At the Inside...

Book Provides Insight on Nessus Vulnerability Scanner

"Nessus Network Auditing," by Renaud Deraison et al. (Syngress Publishing), is dedicated to explaining the inner workings of the Nessus open-source vulnerability scanning tool.This...

Yahoo Mail Adds DomainKeys Authentication

Yahoo Inc. is putting its e-mail authentication method into action. On Monday, the Sunnyvale, Calif., company will begin to support its DomainKeys cryptographic approach for...

McAfee Adds Real-Time Scanning to Zap Spyware

Security software specialist McAfee Inc. has added a new module to its virus scan engine to help businesses combat the growing spyware scourge.The Santa...

Software Enables Two-Factor Authentication for Apache

A Canadian cryptographic software vendor on Monday announced a new two-factor authentication solution designed specifically for the popular Apache Web server. CryptoCard Corp.s Crypto-Server 6.2...

Skype Update Fixes Security Issue

A new release of the Windows version of the Skype VOIP program fixes a bug that could allow a remote attacker to compromise a...