Cyber Defense

Microsoft Flagged Symantec Software As Spyware

REDMOND, WA. - Microsoft has corrected a mistake in its anti-spyware product that flagged some Symantec security tools as malicious software. The problem occurred after Microsoft pushed out an update for Windows AntiSpyware last Thursday night. The updated software identified a Windows registry key set by the Symantec products as belonging to password stealing malicious

By |2006-02-13T00:00:00-05:00February 13th, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

3D Holograms Will Help Homeland Security Protect Detroit SuperBowl XL

BIRMINGHAM - Hidden from public view at Super Bowl XL, spectacular live-action 3D holograms will be created from signals streaming in from networks of electronic eyes. These live-action holograms will help Homeland Security Agency officials detect people and objects suspected of endangering the 65,000 ticket holders crowding into Ford Field, and the thousands more who

By |2006-02-03T00:00:00-05:00February 3rd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

CA Combines Two Anti-Spyware Products Into Integrated Threat Management

SOUTHFIELD ? CA has unified its CA PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Corporate Edition and CA AntiVirus to create CA Integrated Threat Management r8, an integrated solution that provides comprehensive, scalable protection against malware, spyware, root kits, blended threats, and other forms of malicious code across the enterprise. CA Integrated Threat Management r8 runs through a centralized web-based

By |2006-02-03T00:00:00-05:00February 3rd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

CA Releases Latest Version of eTrust Security Suite For Consumers

SOUTHFIELD ? CA has launched the latest version of eTrust Internet Security Suite, its comprehensive Internet security solution for home users. With a single install, CA?s eTrust Internet Security Suite r2 provides all the protections to defend consumers from a wide range of Internet-borne threats posed by hackers, viruses, identity thieves, spyware, and spam, with

By |2006-02-03T00:00:00-05:00February 3rd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

FBI Director, Homeland Security Secretary Headline InfraGard Conference

WASHINGTON DC - The 2006 InfraGard National Conference, scheduled for Aug. 22-24 in the nation's capitol, will again feature FBI Director Mueller and Homeland Security Department Secretary Chertoff who will discuss the latest security issues and threats. What's more, there will be tracks covering: Homeland Security First Responders ( 2 tracks) Cyber Security SCADA and

By |2006-02-03T00:00:00-05:00February 3rd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

High Tech Super Bowl Security In Detroit

DETROIT - This year?s Super Bowl will mark a new level of technology utilization in the efforts by DHS and other law enforcement agencies to battle terrorism. To help 65,000 plus fans converging on downtown Detroit stay focused on having a good time, many Metro Detroit technology companies are providing products and services to help

By |2006-02-03T00:00:00-05:00February 3rd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

US-CERT Warns About Vulnerability In Winamp Media Player

PITTSBURGH - US-CERT has issued a national cyber alert warning for playlist vulnerability in the winamp media player, which could allow an attacker to take control of your computer system. A vulnerability in Winamp 5.12, and possibly in earlier versions, allows an attacker to run malicious code on your system when you open a playlist

By |2006-02-02T00:00:00-05:00February 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Financial Regulatory Expert To Speak At Finanical Execs International Dinner

FARMINGTON HILLS ? Netarx, which provides Cisco IP voice and data networking products & solutions, is co sponsoring with Cisco Systems the Detroit chapter of Finanical Executives International monthly dinner meeting on Feb. 27. The guest speaker is financial regulatory expert Paul Reymann of the Reymann Group. Reymann is co-author of Section 501 of the

By |2006-02-02T00:00:00-05:00February 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|

The Hidden Security Risks Of Using Wi-Fi Connections

SOUTHFIELD - Most of us in the business world today, especially those who travel, can?t live without our laptops and readily available Wi-Fi connections. All new laptops today have Wi-Fi built in as a default configuration and if you want one without wireless, it?s a special order. Our world has certainly changed. Wireless networks offer

By |2006-02-02T00:00:00-05:00February 2nd, 2006|Archive, Cyber Defense|