Encryption Technology
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Microsoft slapped with US$388M patent verdict
News U.S. federal jury finds the product activation method used in some versions of Windows and Office infringes on Uniloc patent held by its Singapore subsidiary.
Tags: Patents, Piracy, Verdict, Microsoft Corp., Rhode Island, Microsoft Office XP, encryption technology, Singapore, Uniloc Corp., software company
Securing your business--what to invest in
Insight Today's enterprise faces loads of security challenges. Find out which areas to focus on to keep your organization's data safe and sound.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Business security, Data security, Authentication, Security, Organization, IT Budget, IT Security, Cloud Computing
China battles rejection of Wi-Fi encryption algorithm
News American technology unfairly favored over Chinese standard for fixing Wi-Fi security loopholes, China's news agency says.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Network standards/protocols
RealDVD case: Real introduces surprise witness
News Former Microsoft exec disputes that Hollywood banned DVD copying in license for Content Scramble System.
Tags: Copyright, Piracy, Lawsuits, Intel Corp., Google Inc., Marilyn Patel, DVD, computer, movie, software
Cisco and RSA to offer SAN encryption
News Companies plan to develop technology that will encrypt within storage area networks and reduce the data risk posed by stolen storage media.
Tags: Storage, Authentication and encryption
V-one shares surge on Linux compatibility
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U.K. businesses shunning encryption tech?
News Fewer than half of U.K. companies use encryption technology to secure their data, according to a survey by Check Point.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security Management
XML encryption specs approved
News The Web's leading standards group approved on Tuesday two XML encryption specifications, a move that promises to boost the development of secure Web services.
V-One shares fall from orbit
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Bitlocker key to safe disk disposal, says Microsoft
News Software giant says businesses that use Vista together with its Bitlocker hard drive encryption technology will have easy, safe way to dispose of their hard disks.
Tags: Memory, PC security, Security, Microsoft Windows
VoIP security prototype gets an airing
News More details emerge on PGP creator Phil Zimmerman's effort to encrypt phone calls made over the Internet.
Tags: Data security, VoIP/IP telephony, VoIP, Policy and management
Sophos chief urges global antispam effort
News Sophos wants a worldwide move to stop spam, and argues that "opt-out" methods result in more spam, not less.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Spam filtering
Microsoft lets IT managers wipe your phone
News Unveils update to Windows Mobile 5.0 with messaging and security features such as letting admin staff remotely clean lost devices.
Tags: Cellular phones, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows, Privacy, Policy and management
Asian firms not securing mobile devices well
News Seven in 10 of those that access corporate e-mail on the go say their companies have no mobile security policies nor antivirus software, new survey finds.
Tags: Policy and management, Viruses and worms, SMB
US may extradite S'pore tech "smuggler"
News The US Customs Service is likely to start extradition proceedings against Charlson Ho, a 51-year old Singaporean who has been accused of trying to smuggle US military encryption technology to China.
