Sun patches critical Java flaws

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Sun patches critical Java flaws, 06/15/05

Sun issued alerts this week about vulnerabilities in its Java
platform that security researchers describe as critical that
could allow attackers to execute malicious code on targeted
computers.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061505-sun-java.html?nl>

U.K. government is target in e-mail attack, 06/16/05

Critical infrastructure providers in the U.K. are being targeted
in Trojan e-mail attacks designed to steal sensitive information
such as passwords and documents, a national infrastructure
security agency warned Thursday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal2670>

Congress offers competing ideas on fighting ID theft, 06/16/05

Several U.S. senators pushed for new identity theft regulations
on U.S. businesses, but a range of conflicting ideas was
presented at a Thursday hearing, including a proposal requiring
licensing of companies that sell personal data.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061605-congress.html?nl>

Network Appliance snaps up storage security vendor, 06/16/05

Network Appliance this week upped the ante on storage security
with the acquisition of Decru for $272 million in cash and
stock.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal2671>

Adware company Intermix settles lawsuit with Spitzer, 06/15/05

Internet marketing company Intermix Media will pay $7.5 million
to settle a lawsuit alleging that the company secretly installed
spyware and adware on millions of home computers.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/061505-intermix.html?nl>
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