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http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45794-1.htmlBy William JacksonGCN.com02/06/08A new Web page [1] hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology lists products that have been validated to scan the security configurations of Windows operating systems on federal desktop PCs.The scanners use the Security Content Automation Protocol to check for compliance with the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) standards. So far, three products have been validated by independent laboratories under NI read more »
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Vendors of data leakage prevention (DLP) systems claim that customers will avoid integration issues by using packaged tools that encompass all the different elements of the technology, but some early adopters of DLP are already running into serious problems. read more »
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VMware unveiled three management tools ahead of VMworld, the European version of its user conference, which officially starts Tuesday. read more »
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Covert malware testingCybercrooks are developing covert tools to test malware before releasing it.… read more »
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HP has acknowledged a vulnerability in HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (LTT), which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.Be sure to check if your system is missing security updates or have insecure applications installed:http://secunia.com/software_inspector/Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector: * Detects insecure versions of applications installed * Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied * Assists you in updating your system and ap read more »
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The integration effort in Microsoft's Forefront product Stirling is intended to simplify security management....Check Out The #1 Technology Research Tool! SEARCH The Most Massive Development White Paper Library In The Industry. read more »
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Organising the unspeakableThe US-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is adopting custom-made Google technology to combat the sexual abuse of children.… read more »
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eWEEK Editor-at-Large/Security Ryan Naraine puts together a list of 10 free must-have consumer security utilities to help keep hackers at bay....Win a Dell XPS Notebook Computer Free Registration to Insight24 Directory - Access Over 5,000 B2B Webcasts, Podcasts, and Videos. read more »
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http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=security&articleId=9085980By Gregg KeizerMay 15, 2008 ComputerworldA recently disclosed vulnerability in widely used Linux distributions can be exploited by attackers to guess cryptographic keys, possibly leading to the forgery of digital signatures and theft of confidential information, a noted security researcher said today.HD Moore, best known as the exploit researcher who created the Metasploit penetration testing fram read more »
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Ironic exploitCrackers briefly hijacked hacking tools website Metasploit on Monday.… read more »
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NetPro Tuesday upgraded a trio of its tools focusing on new features for Windows access management, auditing, logging and compliance, and support for non-Windows platforms. read more »
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