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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:44:54 EST

Death of a risk assessor

Old-world risk assessment doesn't cut it in the fast-changing world of technology


Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:47:48 EST

Cybersecurity expert sees PCI DSS problems ahead for retailers

Some systems will have to be replaced over the next several years costing big-box retailers millions of dollars to become compliant with PCI DSS.


Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:31:05 EST

For Symantec CEO, a legacy of growth

Company is poised to weather tough economy with diverse portfolio and strong customer base, analysts say.


Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:55:54 EST

Thompson to step down as Symantec CEO

Thompson, who has been at the helm since the late 1990s, will be succeeded by Symantec COO Enrique Salem in April 2009 when Thompson steps down.


Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:45:02 EST

Hacked dental school server compromises 300,000

A hacker used a vulnerability scanning tool to compromise a server at the University of Florida's College of Dentistry, compromising the sensitive information of patients.


Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:13:48 EST

Trend Micro joins growing email encryption market

Company plans to bank on new regulations which require businesses to deploy encryption for data transmission and data stored in laptops and removable storage devices.


Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:57:03 EST

New worm attacks Windows smartphones

Symantec researchers have discovered a new worm attacking the Windows CE platform on ARM processors.


Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:42:54 EST

McColo shutdown won't stop spam, malware, warn security experts

Increased cooperation among security researchers and ISPs are resulting in victories against spammers and botnet operators. But, cybercriminals move to new spots on the Internet.


Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:28:26 EST

Web-borne malware targets unexpected industries

A rise in social engineering tactics leave some industries more at risk to malware exposure, according to a report from ScanSafe Inc.


Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:28:26 EST

Express Scripts offers reward in hacker extortion case

Online criminals threatened to expose sensitive member data.