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Code Red casts doubt on our Net defenses
News The virulent worm infects 350,000 servers, casting doubts on our ability to protect the Net.
Sun software divisions making changes
News The computing giant is looking to replace a Java executive and is revamping its StarOffice and Solaris products.
Via keeps 1GHz fanless chips cool
News Via Technologies hopes to carve out a niche in appliances and embedded devices with its latest Eden chips, which don't require a sophisticated cooling system.
Researcher attempts to unravel Kaminsky DNS flaw
News A security researcher has come up with an attack method he believes could be used to exploit the recently patched DNS vulnerability.
Tags: Security, Web sites, Flaw, DNS, IT administrator, hacking, researcher, random number generator, Web Surfing, Black Hat
Java gets new math know-how
News Apache Commons developers release major update to Apache Commons Math project, which is designed to extend Java with specialized mathematical and statistical components.
Tags: Business applications, Apache Software Foundation, Open-source Software, random number generator, Java, Java Platform
Via gives away disk-scrubbing software
News Taiwanese chipmaker dangles open-source software to lure in programmer interest.
Tags: Processors, Security applications/tools, Open source
Strong password management for the mobile user
Techguide Truly strong passwords are necessary to protect our information, but they can be a pain to generate, manage, and access globally. Check out two free online tools that can help.
Tags: Mobile, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Data security, Security applications/tools, ASCII, Password, Strong Password, XML file, Xecrets
Find weak OpenSSL/OpenSSH keys and secure your system
Techguide Use a tool provided by the Debian team, which can be run regardless of whether the Debian system is used, to determine if weak keys exist in the system.
Tags: Open source, Linux
Tracking PCs anywhere on the Net
Insight Anonymous Internet access may be a thing of the past, according to a doctoral student at the University of California.
Tags: Security Management
TCG publishes draft storage specification
News Trusted Computing Group is developing a specification to support a range of security services on hard drives, flash, tape and optical storage devices.
Tags: Storage, Security implementation/standards
Slammer--the first 'Warhol' worm?
News Last week's SQL Slammer worm infected more than 90 percent of vulnerable computers within 10 minutes, opening a new era of fast-spreading viruses on the Internet, according to a new report.
OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw, warns researcher
News The reliance of OpenID on the Domain Name System puts the integrity of the authentication system at risk, a Sun technologist has warned.
Tags: Security, Domain names, Open source, Authentication, Google Inc., Domain Name, Yahoo! Inc., Flaw, Sun Microsystems Inc., DNS
Windows Vista SP1 beta lacks 'wow'
News Don't expect the service pack to be the impetus to get you or your company to upgrade to Windows Vista.
Tags: Windows Vista
Rex springs back to life with Xircom acquisition
News A credit card-sized organizer called Rex that generated lots of hype but low sales will get a second chance at life in the hands of a new owner.
