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04.21.04
Businesses
Ignore Mobile PDA Threat
When it comes to mobile devices, why do so many companies avoid dealing
with the security issues such devices pose?
As the power and portability of PDAs and smart phones has increased,
including wireless networking capability, camera phones, and removable
smart media able to hold over a gigabyte, so, too, have security worries.
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I.T.
Security Has Never Been So Necessary
I.T. security is very much in the spotlight at the moment. And, unlike
some I.T. trends, there is no danger that it is merely enjoying its
15 minutes of fame.
Security is an essential part of the I.T. infrastructure, part of
the technology DNA, and the sooner businesses realise this, the better.
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NCSP
basic security to improve
National Cyber Security Partnership Task Force (NCSP) announced new
standards for IT products for “out of the box” security.
NCSP released the new basic configurations due to the pressure being
put by ducational facilities, consumers, and the government. The consumers
are asking for better baseline security.
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Security:
Linux kernel setsockopt MCAST_MSFILTER integer overflow
A critical security vulnerability has been found in the Linux kernel
(2.4.22 - 2.4.25, 2.6.1 - 2.6.3) in the ip_setsockopt() function code.
1. Issue
A critical security vulnerability has been found in the Linux kernel
in the ip_setsockopt() function code.
2. Details
The ip_setsockopt() function code is a subroutine of the setsockopt(2)
system call. This function allows manipulation of various options
of the IP socket. The MCAST_MSFILTER option can be used to provide
the kernel with a list of multicast addresses to be received on the
socket. This code has been introduced with the 2.4.22/2.6.1 kernel
releases.
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Symantec
Strengthens Worldwide Ecommerce Operations and Capabilities; New Online
Stores Cater to
Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq:SYMC), the global leader in information security,
today announced the launch of three new online stores for customers
in Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea, as well as
four new online stores designed for customers in the Nordic Region,
including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. The sites, which can
be accessed at http://www.symantecstore.com/global/,
use multiple languages and accept multiple currencies, meeting key
localization requirements and making the purchasing process easier
and more efficient.
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Chocolate
melts IT security
Office workers are not at all security conscious when it comes
to company information, with 71 percent parting with their password
in exchange for a chocolate bar, according to a new survey.
One hundred and seventy two people were asked a series of questions
on the street by the organisers of London technology event Infosecurity
Europe 2004 in a bid to find out how security conscious workers are
with company information stored on computers.
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