Cisco's Free IPhone App Grabs Security Feeds
Cisco has made available a free iPhone app that can be used to receive over a dozen security-related information feeds in customizable form related both to Cisco products and to general security topics, such as newly detected threats.
Security Pro Says New SSL Attack Can Hit Many Sites
A Seattle computer security consultant says he's developed a new way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in the SSL protocol, used to secure communications on the Internet. The attack, while difficult to execute, could give attackers a very powerful phishing attack.
Security Vendor Fortinet Sparkles in IPO
Shares of security vendor Fortinet surged 33 percent Wednesday as the company made its debut on the public markets.
NSA Helped with Windows 7 Development
The National Security Agency (NSA) worked with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7, an agency official acknowledged yesterday during testimony before Congress.
64-Bit Windows Safer, Claims Microsoft
Windows users running 64-bit versions of the operating system are less likely to get infected by attack code, Microsoft's security team said yesterday.
Firefox 3.6 Locks Out Rogue Add-Ons
Mozilla is adding a new lockdown feature to Firefox 3.6 that will prevent developers from sneaking add-ons into the program, the company said.
How to Hack China for Just $1,800
Fraudsters may have a hot deal waiting for them in the form of an obscure Chinese domain name that's for sale on the Internet.
Are Nations Paying Criminals for Botnet Attacks?
Nations that want to disrupt their enemies' banking, media and government resources don't need their own technical skills; they can simply order botnet attack services from cybercriminals.
Working At Home: a Wi-Fi, H1N1, Family Survival Guide
CIO.com's ultimate guide to surviving the 2009 holiday season: How to visit family and reconnect with old friends and still get done all that work while out of the office.
SSL Flaw Could have Been Used to Hack Twitter
A flaw in the protocol used to secure communications over the Internet could have been used to hack Twitter accounts, according to an IBM security researcher.
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