Cisco's lawyers are sending out cease and desist notices to Web sites that have published a controversial presentation by ex-ISS employee Michael Lynn that exposes the potential dangers of a flaw in the network giant's router operating system.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
An encryption standard widely used in digitally signing documents and programs has a flaw in it that could allow for the creation of forgeries, sources said on Wednesday.
Internet service providers are vulnerable to a flaw in Cisco routers that could cause some Web sites and servers to become inaccessible, according to a major telecommunications company and network administrators familiar with the issue.
A hacking competition will attempt to prove that signature-based antivirus is dead but security vendors say, apart from signatures, antivirus is alive and well.
With flaws providing an open door to viruses and worms, industry observers debate imposing rules on software companies.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
A Chinese academic has revealed a major problem with the way Microsoft's encryption tool handles Word and Excel files. This flaw could allow a cracker with basic cryptography skills to decrypt the files.
Security experts are watching out for attacks that burrow through two new flaws, warning that the vulnerabilities are a bigger threat because of people's reliance on the targeted software.
By making coding flaws public, are security researchers exposing users to unnecessary risk? Some believe only full disclosure keeps vendors honest. Flaw finders, however, disagree.
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
Conceding that its strategy of patching Windows holes as they emerge has not worked, Microsoft plans next week to outline a new security effort focused on what the company calls "securing the perimeter," a company executive said.
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