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 OCTOBER 1, 2002 Can Software Security Be Certified? New rules for encryption products sold to Uncle Sam tighten the acceptable standards. That's a good start toward a worthy goal  SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 A New Breed of Wired Warriors The Pentagon is racing to ready broadband communications systems for combat. They may prove to be the most potent weapons of all SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 Scary Tales from the Cryptologist Information-security expert Paul Kocher is worried because as programs grow larger, identifying flaws becomes increasingly harder SEPTEMBER 10, 2002 Companies Snooze on Cyber-Security To a shocking degree, top execs remain largely uninvolved with this critical issue, and their businesses remain vulnerable AUGUST 20, 2002 Strategies for Winning the War on Spam A flood of craftily disguised e-mail, much of it obscene, is deluging workers at their desks. If employers don't act, lawyers will AUGUST 12, 2002 Has Symantec Bitten off Too Much? Absorbing three simultaneous acquisitions would be daunting enough, but Symantec is also expanding into managed security JULY 30, 2002 NetScreen: Great Walls of Fire! CEO Robert Thomas talks about the computer-security outfit's record revenues and the push for additional capabilities in different areas JULY 23, 2002 Skirting the Great Firewall of China A new peer-to-peer network called Peek-a-Booty allows users inside censored zones to easily get Web pages from the greater Net JULY 16, 2002 Terrorists Take Slack Security to the Bank Opening accounts with bogus Social Security numbers is far too easy. Only stiff penalties will make financial institutions more vigilant JULY 9, 2002 Taking the Piracy Fight Too Far A possible new law would let music companies search for -- and alter or replace -- files on your PC without your permission JULY 2, 2002 ZoneLabs: The Hot Stuff in Firewalls Despite the tech doldrums, this computer-security outfit has just secured $24.3 million in new VC funding, and sales are exploding JUNE 25, 2002 Keeping Online Auction Fraud at Bay Protecting yourself when bidding and buying in cyberspace is fairly painless -- and well worth a bit of extra effort JUNE 11, 2002 Uncle Sam's Info-Tech Crisis Upgrading agencies' info-handling and data-mining capabilities will be costly. Not doing so could exact an even more horrific price JUNE 5, 2002 Security Blankets: One Layer Isn't Enough Double authentication -- like adding passwords to fingerprint scanners -- can significantly increase safety MAY 28, 2002 An Education in Hacking At Dan Clements' Fraud Museum, businesses can see how online scamsters operate. It's all very informative -- maybe too much so APRIL 23, 2002 The Devil Is in the E-Mail Once, brokerages could bury prosecutors in mountains of irrelevant paper. Now, as Merrill Lynch is learning, e-dirt is much easier to dig APRIL 9, 2002 Cracks in the Firewall Thanks to sophisticated new attack methods, computer security has to go beyond the old standby of merely keeping intruders out APRIL 2, 2002 E-Insurance for the Digital Age Big insurers are now offering policies against hacks, viruses, and stolen data. They may also set security standards MARCH 20, 2002 Wireless-Security Outfits Seize the Day Players of every size, in software and hardware, are racing to cash in on the need to protect those proliferating untethered networks MARCH 12, 2002 Hacking al Qaeda's Secrets The odds are growing that Uncle Sam's cybersnoops are outgunning the terrorist group online as the military is on the battleground MARCH 5, 2002 Stop Him Before He Hacks Again Adrian Lamo has made quite a name for himself by breaking into corporate networks. He has done no harm -- but that's not the issue FEBRUARY 26, 2002 Software That Asks "Who Goes There?" Help-desk overload, high costs, and legal requirements are sparking a revolution in the art and science of managing employee passwords FEBRUARY 20, 2002 Patching the Net's Fatal Flaws Recent research finds major holes in one of the Web's basic protocols. And if they aren't fixed, the consequences could be devastating FEBRUARY 12, 2002 Network Associates' "Textbook" Turnaround CEO George Samenuk has tackled the security software maker's three weak areas, boosting earnings and the stock price FEBRUARY 5, 2002 A World of Opportunity for E-Scammers As cybercrime goes global, e-tailers need to be more alert. Software that checks the geographic origin of e-mail orders can help JANUARY 29, 2002 Hot on the E-Trail of Evidence at Enron Much of that shredded data is being restored by computer forensics experts who know where and how to find it JANUARY 15, 2002 Backing Up Oracle's "Unbreakable" Vow It's up to new Chief Security Officer Mary Ann Davidson to make the software giant's extremely risky claim stick JANUARY 8, 2002 How E-Mail Could Foil Fraudsters Notifying bank, utility, or credit-card customers about attempts to change their account info would drastically reduce identity theft JANUARY 2, 2002 Toward More Cybersecurity in 2002 Here's a list of resolutions that, if put into action, would help make the Net a much safer place DECEMBER 18, 2001 Visa's New Online Security Blanket The credit-card giant hopes its new Verified by Visa password program will cut down on fraud -- and lure wary shoppers into e-stores DECEMBER 11, 2001 Is Open-Source Security Software Safe? Companies such as Guardent are so sure it is that they're building entire corporate product lines around it NOVEMBER 27, 2001 A Dark Side to the FBI's Magic Lantern The agency may be developing data-tracking software that can be slipped into a computer without warning -- or a search warrant NOVEMBER 20, 2001 Broadband ISPs Shouldn't Knock Down Firewalls Citing finicky configuration problems, the major high-speed providers discourage their use -- a backward and dangerous policy NOVEMBER 6, 2001 Symantec's Security Strategy In very difficult economic times, customers turn to trusted brands, notes CEO John Thompson of the antivirus and firewall software outfit OCTOBER 30, 2001 Speeding Snail Mail's Slow Demise The anthrax attacks may have a hidden blessing: They're the most persuasive argument to date for switching to e-mail OCTOBER 23, 2001 Rating Travelers for Risk Airlines could increase safety by using software that flags danger signs in a passenger's itinerary or background OCTOBER 16, 2001 Making Computer Security a No-Brainer McAfee.com's Net-based subscription software service now has 1.2 million users, juicy profit margins, and hardly any competitors OCTOBER 10, 2001 Truth Could Be the Web's First Casualty Hackers have moved markets with false reports. In a time of war, we can't allow a tech-savvy foe to sow chaos by tampering with news sites OCTOBER 2, 2001 Uncle Sam Should Learn to Hack Banning the export of encryption software won't hamper terrorists' ability to communicate. There are better ways to plumb their secrets SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 Who's Protecting Our Infrastructure? No one. Computer-security standards that would thwart hacker terrorism against utility, telecom, health-care, or power systems don't exist SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Wireless Networks: Open Doors for Bad Guys Researchers have revealed critical security flaws in these networks. Fortunately, some new tools -- and common sense -- can protect you AUGUST 28, 2001 Nokia's Security Connection The Finnish cell-phone giant is threatening to overtake even Cisco in the hot area of firewall appliances AUGUST 7, 2001 Patches Don't Make a Security Blanket Merely plugging holes to foil a virus or worm attack is an increasingly inadequate solution. What can a harried systems administrator do? JULY 25, 2001 Don't Judge an eBook Case By Its Coverage A programmer's arrest for allegedly violating copyright law has riled civil libertarians. They may have an unworthy martyr JULY 10, 2001 Ironclad Antivirus Protection? MessageLabs boldly claims that its multilayered system will protect your e-mail from all viruses -- even ones that haven't emerged yet JUNE 26, 2001 Revenge of the Laid-Off Techies Angry ex-employees can do real damage to your company's computer networks. Here's how to make sure pink slips don't lead to meltdowns JUNE 12, 2001 Windows XP: A Firewall for All Microsoft pays a lot more attention to security in its latest desktop software. Though still far from perfect, it's a big step in the right direction MAY 30, 2001 Scared of "Zombies"? You Should Be Hacker-launched denial-of-service attacks using hijacked computers are becoming increasingly dangerous -- but they can be stopped MAY 15, 2001 Picture This: A Password You Never Forget Since the brain retains memories of images, especially faces, very accurately, new security systems are going graphical MAY 1, 2001 For Mac Users, the End of Innocence OS X's heavy reliance on Unix makes Macs tempting potential targets for hackers and viruses. It's a threat Apple must do more to head off View Previous Page | View Next Page | Security Net Archive | |
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