The Scourge of Image Spam
How the latest iteration of junk mail is beating filters and filling inboxes.
Image Spam: By the Numbers
Ransom notes, pixel salad and GIF layering: How image spam dodges your email filters.
Protecting the $100 Laptop
Machine Shop columnist Simson Garfinkel looks at the surprising challenges of securing the OLPC project's low-cost computer for kids in developing nations
Standardized Tests
More than just another data-security standard, the PCI program is corporate America's most ambitious effort yet to prove that it can self-regulate. But even a standard with everything going for it might not be enough to stop the loss of credit card data.
The Scoop on Loss Prevention
Friendly's Restaurants' Ernie Patnode approaches cash management with a lot of common sense, a little technology and, yes, politeness
LOpht in Transition
Most of the '90s hacking group the L0pht - Mudge, Space Rogue, Weld Pond and others - have emerged in legitimate roles. Was their work ultimately boon or bane for security?
Trouble in Movie City
Global piracy cost Los Angeles County manufacturers an estimated $5.2 billion in 2005, according to the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.
10 Rules for Responsible Investigations
Readers' best practices for making sure the sleuth work matches the allegation
Polymorphic Malware: A Threat That Changes on the Fly
Polymorphic malware changes shape to fool detection schemes
The Age of Analytics
Once upon a time I interviewed Dr. Hans Berliner. Berliner was a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon and also a world champion at correspondence chess.
Stashed and Found
A recent report about large quantities of illegal drugs found in vanities sold at Home Depot got us thinking about other places criminals try to hide their goods.
Security Directions: A Virtual Conference
Available On Demand Sept. 30 - Dec. 30
Join us for a virtual event with candid, expert information on top security challenges and issues - all from the comfort of your desktop.
Protecting PII: How to Work with IT to Manage Risk
Understand the critical nature of the test data privacy problem and get tips on how to work with IT to implement a test data privacy program.
