StillSecure VAM Gains PCI Approval IT Observer
StillSecure has announced that StillSecure VAM, the company’s enterprise vulnerability management platform, meets critical PCI compliance standards.
Symantec Says LiveConnect is Not Adware AnandTech
Symantec shoots down adware claims
Symantec Defends Upgrade Software; 'Not Adware' TechWeb via Yahoo! News
LiveConnect is actually a notification system that alerts users when a major upgrade is available for their Symantec software, the company says.
802.11b Firmware-Level Attacks IT Observer
Denial of Service (DoS) attacks are a common threat to 802.11 wireless networks. Using widely available software and an inexpensive wireless LAN card, an attacker can halt the service of a wireless LAN at their whim. While very effective, these tools lack persistence in their operation – when the attacker stops the attack or leaves the range of the victim network, client workstations
SECUDE appoints Open-Source specialist as Linux Expert IT Observer
SECUDE IT Security GmbH has confirmed the appointment of Felipe Rodriguez, a Linux Kernel contributor and owner of the Open-Source project MGSTEP, as its Linux Expert.
Best Practice for Database Encryption Solutions IT Observer
Encryption can provide strong security for data at rest, but developing a database encryption strategy must take many factors into consideration. Organizations must balance between the requirement for security and the desire for excellent performance.
Personal Tech Washington Post
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to answer your personal tech questions and discuss his recent reviews.
2006 January through September Vulnerability Trends IT Observer
In my studies of vulnerabilities, I have compiled a large database of information covering vulnerabilities identified at http://cve.mitre.org and http://nvd.nist.gov that includes, among other things, sources concerning dates of public disclosure and references to the disclosures. With this database, it is possible to examine vulnerability trends over time and look for interesting events through
eEye offers Introduces Personal freeware IT Observer
eEye Digital Security, the developer of endpoint security and vulnerability management software solutions, has announced the release of Blink Personal, a free version of its award-winning Blink endpoint security technology, developed for non-commercial users.
Turn Off WiFi and Bluetooth When Not In Use IT Observer
Metasploit is working on a module to ition kernel mode exploits into user mode. This is, say, exactly what you’d need to plug in a wireless driver hack on one side, and use that to create a reverse shell under root on the other. Sound familiar? This was one of the tricks Maynor demonstrated in the Black Hat wireless video (and why he didn’t need root).