Linux News: Security: Network Security Roundup for July 22, 2003

Network Security Roundup for July 22, 2003

By Stephanie Losi
E-Commerce Times
Part of the ECT News Network
07/22/03 8:31 AM PT

Stay on top of the fast-moving world of network security with ECT News Network's daily roundup of breaking news.

CNN: 'Phishing' Scams Reel in Your Identity
22-Jul-03 10:21 ET

Story Highlights:
"The Web sites look real and the information sought seems justified. But it's really the latest form of e-mail scam, called 'brand spoofing,' 'carding' or 'Phishing.' The official-looking messages tell recipients that, because of technical problems, billing information and social security numbers for their accounts must be resubmitted."

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Wired: Hackers Lose a Patron Saint
22-Jul-03 02:00 ET

Story Highlights:
"If there is a heaven, the angels are in for a hell of a time when Jude Milhon, the Internet's real and very earthy patron saint of hacking, shows up."

Full Story on Wired

Computerworld: Private-Sector IT Execs See Diminished Cybersecurity Role
21-Jul-03 16:41 ET

Story Highlights:
"This Friday marks the end of the 30-day period in which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security hoped it would hire a leader for its cybersecurity division. But there are serious doubts about whether the DHS will be able to hire the right person this week or even in the foreseeable future."

Full Story on Computerworld

IDG.net: DHS Had Little Choice But To Sign Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Deal, Despite Security Flaws
21-Jul-03 15:51 ET

Story Highlights:
"The fact that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded Microsoft Corp. a $90 million enterprise software deal two days after Bill Gates met with DHS Secretary Tom Ridge in Washington is more than sheer coincidence. It's now a major security headache for a mammoth new agency that security experts say lacks the wherewithal to have considered alternative sources for its software."

Full Story on IDG.net

ComputerWorld: Plugging Storage Security Holes
21-Jul-03 21:54 ET

Story Highlights:
"Storage systems weren't designed with security in mind. They started out as direct-attached, so if the host was secure, the storage was, too. That's all changed."

Full Story on ComputerWorld

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Microsoft Unveils CRM Upgrade
June 02, 2004

Perhaps the most important new feature of the CRM product is its deep integration with Office 2003. According to Microsoft, users of Office 2003 and Microsoft CRM 1.2 will be able to perform many CRM tasks, such as creating and tracking sensitive letters, escalating cases and looking up customer data, within Office.

Nintendo, Sony Up Portable Gaming Ante
May 12, 2004

The DS is most notable for its dual screens, which allow players to view gaming action from two perspectives at once. It also sports several other features, including touch-screen input, voice recognition, chat software and wireless networking capabilities, with support for both IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) and Nintendo's proprietary mobile protocol.

Intel Unveils Next-Gen Wireless Chips
April 13, 2004

The new PXA27x chips use Intel's SpeedStep technology, which is designed to enable power savings by managing voltage and frequency changes, much like the technology used in the company's notebook processors.

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