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Firefox Plugs GIF Security Hole

The Mozilla Foundation on Wednesday shipped a new version of its flagship Firefox Web browser to patch a serious security hole that could put...

Companies Push Security for Mobile Devices

Wheres the data? Thats the question on the minds of mobile professionals and the IT departments responsible for that data whenever a device is missing,...

Sybase to Security Researchers: Stay Quiet or Well Sue

Sybase has threatened legal action against a security research firm if it releases details of vulnerabilities it found last year in Sybases Adaptive Server...

Microsoft Ships Rebranded Patch-Management Beta

Microsoft on Tuesday shipped a release candidate of its enterprise security patch-management platform and announced that the unified software updating tool will undergo yet...

Sniffer Portable Troubleshoots Latest Wireless Networks

Network General on Tuesday continued trying to build momentum from its spinoff from Network Associates Technology Inc. with a new release of its Sniffer...

Mac OS X Patch Includes IDN Browser Fix

Apple has rolled out a security update to correct nine potentially serious vulnerabilities in the Mac OS X operating system. The update, which carries a...

IPS Solutions Get Smarter

As large security vendors try to squeeze more speed out of high-end intrusion prevention systems, a few smaller vendors are poised to introduce IPS...

Bank Outsources to Catch Launderers

Catching money launderers might sound like an exciting covert operation, but it is an onerous, labor-intensive task. In the United States, banks and other...

Music Industry Security Sings the Blues

Why cant the music industry get security right? Why cant the industry that whimpers about billions of dollars in losses via peer-to-peer services find...

Hacking Tools Can Strengthen Security

To avoid getting hacked, youve got to think like a hacker—and that means knowing the tools and tricks of the hacking trade. IT managers must...