Stories by Sam Costello

Article | 23/08/2002 Report: AOL accounting issues include WorldCom deal
Inquiries into improper accounting methods at America Online Inc. (AOL) may include a deal with WorldCom Inc., another company suffering due to questi...
Article | 16/08/2002 Study: Hong Kong tops in broadband, US in access
Hong Kong stands alone in the world as the only country where a majority of Internet users make their connections to the 'Net over cable modems or hig...
Article | 13/08/2002 ISS upgrades RealSecure Desktop Protector
Internet Security Systems (ISS) announced an upgrade to its RealSecure Desktop Protector software that provides security features on desktop PCs, addi...
Article | 13/08/2002 Trend Micro adds antivirus trio for Linux
Looking to provide protection for what it sees as the growing numbers of Linux users, Trend Micro Inc. Monday announced a trio of new antivirus and co...
Article | 12/08/2002 Macromedia Flash security hole affects Windows, Unix
A security hole in the widely used Macromedia Inc. Shockwave Flash file format used with Web browsers can allow an attacker to execute code of their c...
Article | 9/08/2002 Security holes in Google Toolbar patched
A series of security holes in the Google Inc. Toolbar, an application offered by the popular search engine that adds easily accessible search features...
Article | 8/08/2002 McAfee.com distributes SecurityCenter with P-to-P apps
McAfee.com is looking to take advantage of the popularity of peer-to-peer file-trading applications to spread its SecurityCenter tool, which will be d...
Article | 6/08/2002 Hackers called truthseekers, problem-solvers
Hacking is not about creating viruses, breaking into computer systems or even rainbow-dyed hair, but is instead about the search for truth, critical t...
Article | 30/07/2002 Symantec mixes firewall, antivirus, intrusion detection
Symantec Corp. Monday announced a new product called Symantec Client Security that integrates the company's desktop firewall, antivirus and intrusion ...
Article | 30/07/2002 One month later, Microsoft offers Palladium details
During the month since Microsoft Corp. announced Palladium, the new plan to marry hardware and software security inside every Windows PC has been hail...
Article | 22/07/2002 Group may change name of 802.11 certification
The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) is discussing the possibility of changing the name it gives to 802.11a wireless networking product...
Article | 22/07/2002 Gates updates customers on Trustworthy Computing
Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates sent an e-mail to some Microsoft customers Friday updating them on the company's Trustworthy Computing initiative ...
Article | 19/07/2002 CERT: Security incidents up sharply in 2002
Internet security incidents for the first half of 2002 are up sharply over 2001 and are on pace to substantially exceed last year's figures, according...
Article | 18/07/2002 Symantec to buy SecurityFocus, Riptech, Recourse
Security vendor Symantec Corp. announced three high-profile acquisitions late Wednesday at the same time it reported its financial results for the sec...
Article | 16/07/2002 McAfee Security to update antivirus, firewall, more
McAfee Security, a division of Network Associates Inc., will announce updates to its line of security products in August, including its antivirus and ...

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