A new security company says it has developed a novel approach to protecting PCs from software that exploits unpatched Windows vulnerabilities.
Exploit Prevention Labs Inc., founded in 2005 by some of the same executives behind the PestPatrol antispyware product, has developed software that scans network traffic for known exploits, called zero days, which take advantage of unpatched bugs in Windows software. (more…)
Taceo secures your outbound e-mail and attachments from unauthorized forwarding, copy, paste, print and screen capture. Integration with Outlook keeps you in access control of your contracts, proposals and internal data, with delivery to your intended recipient inbox only. Users can add rights management controls and access expiration times to email and documents, enabling completely private correspondence between you and your recipients. Taceo also has security features that protect your laptop if it is stolen or lost. Remote laptop security allows you go to your account login to deny access to Taceo protected content, preventing unauthorized access to your stored files and documents. (more…)
To the U.S., he is a seriously dangerous man who put the nation’s security at risk by committing “the biggest military computer hack of all time.”
But Briton Gary McKinnon says he’s just an ordinary computer nerd who wanted to find out whether aliens and UFOs exist.
During his two-year quest, McKinnon broke into computers at the Pentagon, NASA and the Johnson Space Center, as well as systems used by the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force. (more…)
Do an online search for data recovery software these days, and you’ll find lots of options. Most come with strings attached, however — limiting the number and/or size of files you can recover (64KB is a common limitation) unless and until you pay the registration fee, which is typically anywhere from $50 to $100, and often more. (more…)
Smart phones, iPods and USB memory sticks are posing a real risk for businesses, warn security experts.
Just over half of companies take no steps to secure data held on these devices, found a UK government-backed security survey. (more…)
Microsoft is investigating a new zero-day flaw in Internet Explorer that could put fully patched Windows systems at risk of takeover. Less serious bugs have also been reported in the Firefox and Safari browsers.
The IE bug, discovered by Michael Zalewski and posted on the full-disclosure mailing list on Sunday, could allow attackers to take over a system, Zalewski said. (more…)
UK pro-gamers are mourning the loss of the most lucrative tournament in computer gaming.
In 2005 the World Tour organised by the Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL) gave away $1m in prizes to pro-gamers at 10 events held around the globe. (more…)
Microsoft has released for free public download beta 2 of Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP. This latest version of Microsoft’s next browser has few visible changes from the Beta 2 preview edition posted on March 20. (more…)
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