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Security flaws on the rise, questions remain
After three years of modest or no gains, the number of publicly reported vulnerabilities jumped in 2005, boosted by easy-to-find bugs in Web applications. Yet, questions remain about the value of analyzing current databases, whose data rarely correlates easily. 2006-01-05 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11367 Data security moves front and center in 2005 YEAR IN REVIEW: High-profile data breaches leaked more than 50 million database records in the United States, while phishing, bot networks, and targeted Trojan horses compromised millions of PCs worldwide. 2005-12-29 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11366 Sober virus scares up child-porn confession A 20-year-old German man turned himself in to authorities after receiving a copy of the mass-mailing virus, which arrives attached to an e-mail message claiming that law enforcement is investigating the recipient. 2005-12-20 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11365 Researchers: Flaw auctions would improve security Online auctioneer eBay pulls a seller's second attempt to make money from a vulnerability in Microsoft Excel as security professionals argue that a free market in vulnerabilities could improve software security. 2005-12-15 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11364 eBay pulls vulnerability auction The online auction giant shuts down the bidding for a vulnerability in Microsoft's Excel spreadsheet program, saying that the sale of flaw research violates the site's policy against encouraging illegal activity. 2005-12-09 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11363 Consumers improving security, but gaps remain A study of Internet users finds that fewer home PCs had been compromised by spyware or a virus infection than the year before, but the large majority still lack spyware protection, up-to-date antivirus or a properly configured firewall. 2005-12-07 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11361 Federal flaw database commits to grading system The National Vulnerability Database adopts the Common Vulnerability Scoring System and assigns severity rankings to more than 13,000 published flaws. 2005-12-02 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11360 Mac OS X security under scrutiny Flaw finders and hackers have taken a shine to Apple's polished operating system, but some say that recent security problems are more than just skin deep. 2005-11-29 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11359 Texas puts Sony BMG in its sights UPDATE: The Attorney General for Texas announces the state is suing Sony BMG, calling the company's copy-protection technology "illegal spyware." The EFF files a lawsuit on the same day. 2005-11-21 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11358 Sony BMG's copy-protection problems grow As researchers find more security issues with the music giant's protection software and legislators criticize overly broad restrictions on digital media, Sony BMG decides to pull CDs from stores, release a better removal tool and offer consumers the ability to return the discs. 2005-11-16 http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11357 |
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