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High-Risk RealPlayer Hole Patched

Digital media delivery outfit RealNetworks Inc. on Wednesday released patches for a high-risk security flaw in several versions of its widely deployed RealPlayer software.The...

Researchers Propose Early Warning System for Worms

Researchers at the University of Florida have designed an Internet-worm early warning system that offers a new approach to pinpointing the first sign of...

AOL Begins Blocking Phishing Sites

In a major initiative to combat the growing threat of identity theft scams, AOL announced it will begin to work internally and with partners...

ScriptLogic Adds Patch Management, Anti-Spyware Features to Remote Admin Tool

ScriptLogic Corp. on Monday picked up the security drumbeat for remote desktop administration when it released the latest version of its Desktop Authority user...

Open-Source CVS Project Plugs Security Leaks

Security researchers on Tuesday issued a warning for multiple vulnerabilities in the open-source CVS, a popular program that allows developers to keep track of...

IRS Security Gaps Could Expose Taxpayer Data

The name of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service could be added to the likes of ChoicePoint Inc., LexisNexis, and DSW Inc. if the tax...

Tool Targets Compliance for SQL Server Databases

Idera has come out with a version of its SQL Server database auditing tool that provides real-time auditing and continuous compliance for organizations dealing...

Automatic Protection Systems Are Too Dumb and Too Fast

I heard the other day from a user of a highly reliable software development tool set. One of the .exe files in that product...

IBM Stresses App Security

IBM is planning to bolster its development tool set with features to help developers bake security into their applications.Anthony Nadalin, chief security architect for...

Privacy Committee Stacked with Anti-Privacy Advocates

So here I am, head of a large corporation, and its time for me to pick a few top people to help run the...