SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo has issued a "highly critical" update for its popular instant messenger feature as it tries to combat security flaws that could allow an attacker to take over a user's system. The flaws affect versions of Yahoo Messenger 5.0 through 8.0, according to a security advisory released Friday by Secunia and reported
WASHINGTON DC - The US Government signaled some willingness to address concerns over citizens' privacy, but also launched a scheme which will analyze secret airline passenger risk profiles and keep them for 40 years. The US Government released guidelines, which it says will protect the privacy of US citizens in an era of increasing data
CHICAGO - More than 80 percent of financial services respondents say their organization's use of handheld devices had increased over the past two years, producing a growing security risk. The survey reflects the concerns of survey respondents. Some 87 percent say they are concerned about the security of e-mail access to corporate server-based accounts and
CUPERTINO - Symantec has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit that alleges eight businesses and seven individuals reaped an estimated $15 million in profits from pirated copies of its most popular security software. The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, comes after an investigation of more than two years, the company said.
NEW YORK - CA has introduced a recovery management solution that offers continuous data protection , business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities in one package. The Islandia, N.Y.-based vendor says its BrightStor ARCserve Backup/WANSyncHA bundle integrates the WANSync high availability and Assured Recovery disaster recovery testing solutions from XOsoft Inc., acquired by CA in July,
TORONTO - As U.S. companies become certified for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, they are requiring their supply chain to become compliant. FutureShield is providing an evaluation service to help the 18,000 Canadian manufacturers comply with the new U.S. regulations. The evaluation covers the following areas: Container Security Fencing and Gates Building Structure Intrusion Alarms Key
TROY - On November 10 and 11 at the Troy Campus, Walsh College Information Assurance Center and Ernst & Young hosted the After Hours Consulting Challenge. Five teams of students competed for bragging rights and gift cards and the chance to impress the E & Y judges. The Consulting Challenge was a simulation designed to
DETROIT - The need to reduce cost and increase business performance, while at the same time evolving systems to fit global markets, ensures that IT is not longer the sideshow that it used to be. Nonetheless, one consequence of moving technology's act into the center ring is that every Chief Information Officer is now accountable
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. has announced expanded licensing options and new advisory fees for its security channel partners as part of the company's efforts to expand its Security Software Advisor program. The SSA is an incentive program for eligible partners that advise on the purchase decision and deployment of Microsoft's Forefront security software products that
RICHMOND HILLS, Ontario - According to a recent study conducted by Business Performance Management Forum, companies that use mobile devices face exposure to regulatory compliance violations and security risks. The study, called Comply on the Fly: Keeping Pace with the Management Challenges of Mobile Data Management was sponsored by Nokia and Sybase. It revealed that