Flaw found in Internet Explorer 7
The bug creates an XML tag then deliberately delays its process for several seconds—presumably to thwart automatic crawlers by anti-virus vendors, according to one security analyst.
The Web is more dangerous, and U.S. is biggest culprit
A pair of reports reveal a rising level of vulnerabilities and infections on the World Wide Web.
Court expedites warrant alerts
Background checks for defendants in Lee County, Fla., now take 10 minutes or less, thanks to a new warrant alert system.
Commission calls for cybersecurity restructuring
A comprehensive strategy to secure cyberspace requires White House leadership.
TWIC data 'irretrievably lost' on 3,000 applicants
Some workers whose data disappeared from the Transportation Worker Identification Credential database couldn't enter their work areas, Rep. Bennie Thompson said.
Experts say enterprise architecture is key to IT security
The availability of malware on the Web is creating new security challenges, according to security experts.
First assistant secretary for cybersecurity steps down
Commentary: Greg Garcia's two-year tenure at DHS marked an increased emphasis on improving security.
IT security outlook: Ominous
This year the IT industry reached an inflection point: More new malicious programs were created than useful ones, according to security vendor Symantec.
Better privacy for better security
Government must do better at protecting privacy to achieve better security, experts tell Congress.
ThinkPad PCs get built-in anti-theft tools
Select Lenovo ThinkPad T400 notebooks will come with Intel anti-theft technology that works with Computrace to provide better security, starting this month, Intel says.
Malware targets U.S. military computers
Pentagon officials acknowledged that the malware known as Agent.btz has infected some Defense Department computers, but did not say whether it could have affected critical systems.
Worm attacks unpatched systems
The problem stems from a worm dubbed "Win32/Conficker.A." that "propagate on random computers" in an affected Windows-based network.
Cybereye | Has FISMA improved IT security? Maybe
Commentary: It is safe to say we are better off than we would have been without it.
Has FISMA improved IT security
The Federal Information Security Management Act is going on seven years old now and is due for a tune-up. Critics and advocates alike say the act, which focuses on process rather than technology, needs to move beyond a list of compliance check-offs to a more operational focus on risk management.
NASA curbs removable media use
NASA chief information officer Jonathan Pettus has clarified NASA policy that curbs the use of removable media in the wake of recent security concerns. The policy appeared in an internal memo.
Linux readied for DOD IPv6 certification
The Linux kernel has been brought into full compliance with the Defense Information System Agency's IPv6 Special Interoperability Certification
New version of Metasploit vulnerability finder
New version of vulnerability finder loaded with new exploits.
NIST guidance on PIV cards
NIST offers guidance on integrating PIV cards into physical access systems.
Malware puts DOD on the defensive
STRATCOM bans flash drives and other removable media in response to an attack within Pentagon networks.
Pentagon wants smart cards in play
Defense Department officials are taking steps to make Common Access Cards the single identity credential for authenticating servicemembers, employees and contractors.
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