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  • Group seeks curbs on security reports

    Eleven software makers and security firms have announced the formation of a group that intends to set down rules regarding how the security community should responsibly release information on software flaws.

  • SNMP flaw: DoS attacks and network instability

    The problem with SNMP isn't a single minor bug but a number of important vulnerabilities in several parts of the first version of SNMP. Learn how to protect your data.

  • Hackers, back off!

    You don't have to be a security expert to know that sending important information via unprotected email is risky. To make sure your email isn't fair game for thieves, you need to encrypt it. Otherwise, your business secrets could be thrown to the dogs.

  • Corporate security gets urgent

    There's a new resolve among IT managers to protect Internet infrastructures. But does technology really have a chance against large-scale cyberattacks?

  • Internet wiretapping still a threat

    A push by law enforcement to make the Internet wiretap-friendly hit a major snag on Wednesday, when members of the Internet Engineering Task Force -- the body responsible for setting Internet standards -- overwhelmingly said 'no' to a key question.

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