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Public key cryptography celebrates anniversary
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Dignitaries from the computer security field took the stage at the Computer History Museum Thursday evening to note the 30th anniversary of public key cryptography and wax historical about academic, governmental and commercial developments in security and ponder the future.
Could FairPlay Hack Lead to iTunes Demise?
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A notorious hacker says he has cracked the code that prevents music downloaded from Apple's iTunes store from being played on devices that compete with the iPod.
Secunia Claims Second IE 7 Flaw
(PC World)
PC World - Security firm finds a bug that could allow hackers to spoof Web sites; Microsoft says there's an issue.
Rutkowska: Anti-virus Software Is Ineffective
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Q&A: Stealth malware researcher Joanna Rutkowska discusses her interest in computer security, the threat from rootkits and why the world is not ready for virtual machine technology.
BT buys security specialist Counterpane, co-founded by cryptologist Schneier
(Canadian Press)
Canadian Press - SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - BT Group PLC (NYSE:BT), the former British telecom monopoly, said Wednesday it bought Silicon Valley-based Counterpane Internet Security Inc. to boost its computer security services for corporate customers.
Hackers disrupt on-line brokers
(Reuters)
 Reuters - High-tech crooks using spyware are
costing U.S. discount brokerages millions of dollars to repay
clients who have been victimized by fraud, the brokerages said
in recent days.
DVD Jon Cracks Apple's FairPlay DRM
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A hacker who as a teen cracked the encryption on DVDs has found a way to unlock the code that prevents iPod users from playing songs from download music stores other than Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes, his company said on Tuesday.
BT buys U.S. anti-hacking specialist Counterpane
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Britain's BT Group Plc said on
Wednesday it had bought Counterpane Internet Security Inc.,
boosting its capability to advise its corporate customers in
their battle against computer hackers.
Hacker unlocks Apple music download protection
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A hacker who as a teen cracked
the encryption on DVDs has found a way to unlock the code that
prevents iPod users from playing songs from download music
stores other than Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes, his company
said on Tuesday.
Hacker targets iPod, iTunes restrictions
(AP)
 AP - A hacker known for cracking the copy-protection technology in DVDs claims to have unlocked the playback restrictions of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod and iTunes music products and plans to license his code to others.
Mozilla releases new version of Firefox
(AP)
 AP - The Mozilla Foundation released on Tuesday an updated version of its popular, free Web browser, Firefox, which features improved search functions and more protection against spyware.
U.S. launches probes into fraud cases
(AP)
AP - The government has launched investigations into fraud cases in which computer hackers apparently manipulated client accounts at two of the nation's largest electronic brokerages, stealing millions of dollars.
Microsoft Launches Completed Version Of Windows Defender
(TechWeb)
TechWeb - According to Microsoft, changes in the final version include additional scanning performance improvements, support for the 64-bit edition of Windows XP, and automated spyware cleaning during scheduled scans.
Chicago voter info vulnerable to hackers
(AP)
AP - The city is investigating a security glitch in its elections Web site that hackers could have used to swipe Social Security numbers and the personal information of about 1.3 million voters, officials said.
Windows Defender Goes Gold, Removes Win2K Support
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft's free anti-spyware application hits the gold milestone but only for WGA-validated machines. The company also ends support for Windows 2000 users.
Microsoft Provides Peek at Spyware Detection Data
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - In the first three months after shipping Windows Defender Beta 2, Microsoft detected 22 million pieces of adware/spyware programs, resulting in roughly 14 million removals.
Microsoft: Know your network to stop fraud
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The past six months, anti-virus companies Symantec and McAfee have engaged in a full-on proxy war with Microsoft, appealing to the media and the European Commission about the threats to competition and innovation as the world’s largest software maker steps into the security software space.
Spam Trojan Installs Own Anti-Virus Scanner
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - SpamThru Trojan uses P2P technology to send commands to hijacked computers and an anti-virus scanner that introduces a never-before-seen level of complexity and sophistication.
Microsoft Blocks Vista Rootkit Exploit
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Stealth malware researcher Joanna Rutkowska says Microsoft has blocked the attack vector used to slip unsigned drivers past new anti-rootkit policies in Windows Vista.
Update: Excuses on iPod virus not credible
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Security and quality assurance experts reacted negatively to Apple Computer's efforts Tuesday to blame manufacturing problems that resulted in iPod MP3 players shipping with a virus that affects Microsoft's Windows operating system.
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