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Microsoft to replace OneCare with free service
The software giant plans to make security a free add-on for users of its Windows operating system and will phase out its current security offering, Windows Live OneCare. 2008-11-18 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Microsoft sees value in exploitability index The software giant reviews its predictions of which software flaws will be exploited and finds, after the first month, that it seems to be making the right calls. 2008-11-17 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment McColo takedown nets massive drop in spam The depeering of an Internet service provider has resulted in a drop in Internet-wide spam of nearly 75 percent, security firms say. 2008-11-13 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Firm offers $1 million bounty for blackmailers Drug-benefits provider Express Scripts establishes a large fund to reward information leading to the capture and prosecution of the online attackers that stole its customers' data and attempted to extort money. 2008-11-13 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Patch Tuesday a fairly minor one for Microsoft The software giant releases patches to fix four security flaws, including problems in the core library that handle extensible markup language. 2008-11-12 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Anti-malware testing group release standards A coalition of security-software companies, testing firms and information-technology publications issue two sets of guidelines setting out the responsibilities of each group during software tests. 2008-11-11 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Benefits firm reveals breach after extortion threat Pharmacy benefits-management firm Express Scripts warns that data thieves sent a letter to the company demanding cash and revealing sensitive information on 75 customers. 2008-11-07 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Obama, McCain get a lesson in cybersecurity Both the Obama and McCain campaigns' computer systems were breached over the summer, allegedly by a foreign attacker, Newsweek reports. 2008-11-05 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Microsoft sees fewer flaws but higher severity In its latest security intelligence report, the software giant sees a continued drop in the disclosure of vulnerabilities and a greater focus on flaws in applications. 2008-11-05 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment Concerns continue to shadow e-voting As the United States gets ready to elect a new president, stories of vote flipping have worried some citizens and the lack of a meaningful check on many election machines has some experts calling for changes. 2008-11-03 Read more ... | Comment(s) | Post Comment |
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