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Symantec: Data thieves thrive on zero-day flaws
According to Symantec's threat report for the second half of 2006, attackers exploited misplaced USB drives and zero-day flaws to steal vast amounts of data. Expect more of the same in 2007. Article | 19 Mar 2007
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Spam crackdown: Bloggers take on the SEC
This week in Security Blog Log: The Securities and Exchange Commission's crackdown of 35 accused spam pushers is getting a mixed reception by bloggers. Column | 16 Mar 2007
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Image spam tricks spam filters, clogs networks
IT pros are adding multi-layered spam filters to deal with the incursion, but some say it's still a losing battle. Article | 15 Mar 2007
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Google boosts privacy, but storage glut continues
Google is right in making its server log data anonymous after 18-24 months. But the mammoth amount of data being collected is still a major concern. Column | 15 Mar 2007
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OpenBSD open to remote kernel vulnerability
A flaw in several versions of the popular operating system could give attackers complete control over vulnerable machines. A patch has been released. Article | 14 Mar 2007
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Online game exploits threaten IT security
Gary McGraw, chief technology officer of Dulles, Va.-based security firm Cigital Inc., is a security luminary with several books to his credit, including "Software Security: Building Security In," "Java Security" and "Exploiting Software." His latest... Interview | 14 Mar 2007
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Go Daddy investigates source of attack
Domain name registrar-Web site host Go Daddy suffered a sustained distributed denial-of-service attack Sunday. The source and motive of the assault is still under investigation. Article | 13 Mar 2007
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TJX data breach faces FTC probe
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) confirmed it is investigating events surrounding the data breach at TJX Companies Inc. TJX says it is cooperating with investigators. Article | 13 Mar 2007
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DST switchover causing some problems
The earlier start to daylight-saving time (DST) went smoothly for some IT administrators, while others spent Sunday troubleshooting problems. Article | 12 Mar 2007
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DST security concerns pervade bloggers
This week in Security Blog Log: IT professionals are spending a lot of time on security issues related to this Sunday's start to daylight-saving time (DST). Column | 09 Mar 2007