Researcher blasts Apple for 'negligent' patching; The bitter Blue Pill

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Quantum Data de-duplication whitepaper Meet regulatory data storage demands without breaking the bank. Discover what data de-duplication can do for you. Network World's Security News Alert, 08/08/07 Researcher blasts Apple for 'negligent' patching, 08/06/07: One of the researchers who went public last month with the first iPhone vulnerability said Monday that Apple's lackadaisical updating of the open-source components it uses in Mac OS X is inexcusable and negligent. Fujitsu links biometrics with Novell’s eDirectory, 08/07/07: Fujitsu targets biometrics at replacing passwords, smart cards, other forms of user authentication. The bitter Blue Pill: Security expert and Cisco Subnet blogger Jamey Heary asks how would we know if our PCs are infected with the Blue Pill malware. Plus: Enter to win a copy of his book. Network World Security Buyers Guide Find the right security products for your enterprise - fast. From anti-spam to wireless LAN security, our Buyers Guides have detailed information on hundreds of products in more than 20 categories. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features to make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Security Buyers Guide now. Podcast: The endless loop of security and compliance, 08/06/07: Michael Sparks, senior security specialist with Intel's IT Group, says that keeping up with security threats and regulatory compliance issues is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge: Once you finish, you have to start over at the beginning. Proofpoint jumps into security services fray, 08/07/07: Joining the trend of providing security technology as a service, Proofpoint on Tuesday announced a hosted version of its messaging-security offering. Portable storage devices gain data-encryption controls, 08/07/07: Credant Technologies this week is releasing updated software that can selectively encrypt data on portable storage media, from USB drives to Apple iPods. What's the best bargain on enterprise network products you've ever gotten? Bought a bunch of Cisco routers for a song? Nabbed Windows Vista (legally) for a great price? We know people love to brag about saving money. Here's your chance to show your peers just how smart or lucky you've been. And if there are lessons to be learned here, all the better. We plan to write a story based on the best stuff. Join the discussion.

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