REDMOND, Wa. - As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft a week ago released three security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Windows and Exchange. The Exchange e-mail server and at least one of the Windows alerts is deemed "critical," Microsoft's highest risk rating, the software maker said in a notice posted on its
SUNNYVALE, Ca. - McAfee has launched a Mac security product, saying that Apple Computer's OS X is "just as vulnerable" as other operating systems are to targeted attacks. The antivirus vendor introduced McAfee VirusScan for Mactel, CNET News.Com reported. o back up its statement, McAfee cited the release in March of a patch that fixed
REDMOND, Wa. - As researchers pored over a vulnerability found within Microsoft's Internet Explorer less than a week ago, they discovered a totally new IE flaw. The new bug could be used to launch code execution attacks, CNET News.Com reported. Microsoft acknowledged that the vulnerability, found by Andreas Sandblad of Secunia, is not just a
FARMINGTON HILLS - A new Trojan has begun attacking account holders of the online game World of Warcraft. Win32. WOW then shuts down antivirus and firewall software, opening gamers to a flood of malware that drains their personal accounts. World of Warcraft is a multimillion dollar player in the world of cyber games where huge
FARMINGTON HILLS - Indian entrepreneur Govind Rammurthy, the founder of MicroWorld Technologies, opened his US office in Farmington Hills to sell his security-software products to the auto industry, part of the company's strategy to target Fortune 1000 companies. Rammurthy, 33, already has landed some business with Ford Motor Company, where MicroWorld is providing anti-virus software.
SOUTHFIELD ? CA demonstrated this week at the Microsoft Management Summit the integration between its service management and asset management solutions with Microsoft's Systems Management Server 2003. The combined products help customers unify their IT systems and also figure out how to buy, allocate and retire their current information technology assets. By managing enterprise assets
FARMINGTON HILLS ? TruArx will partner with Cisco Systems to sponsor two upcoming Business of Security events in Ohio. The Evil Insider even will take place in Cincinnati and Cleveland, OH, respectively. Eric Cole, PhD, will deliver the keynote speech for both venues, and attendees will also receive a copy of his latest book. TruArx
ROYAL OAK - Network Security Provider Intelligent Connections will host three Lunch and Learn seminars in May to showcase the latest Cisco technology in network protection. Cisco Systems will present Adaptive Security Appliances, the next generation of security and VPN services. Learn about the several tailored packages that have been developed to address unique customer
LONDON - The United Kingdom Cabinet Office and IBM are working together on a secure open-source environment for public and private sector organizations. The Central Sponsor for Information Assurance said this week that the initiative had been launched to assure public and private sectors that Linux could provide security in a complex environment. The design
CHICAGO - IP3 Inc. and the Illinois Institute of Technology are partnering to host "Managing VoIP Security", the 2nd Annual VoIP Security Conference dedicated exclusively to Voice over Internet Protocol security. Leading communications executives, along with experts from academia and government, will converge in Chicago to address attendees at the 2nd annual VoIP Security Conference