NSF grant pits biometrics vs. terrorists; Botnetters unleash mini-swarms

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Postini Invitation to exclusive webinar series on communications security Need help managing your electronic communications? Join experts from Postini for a 30 minute Safe & Sound webinar series. You will explore concepts as they apply to communications security. Why On-Demand Services? - October 9, 3 "Must-Haves" for Secure Electronic Communications Channels - October 23, and Web Threat Landscape - October 30. Learn More! Network World's Security News Alert, 10/09/07 NSF grant pits biometrics vs. terrorists, 10/08/07: The National Science Foundation has awarded an $800,000 grant to researchers developing a biometrics system to sniff out terrorists at airports and other locations. Hackers at Microsoft?! Now wait a minute ..., 10/05/07: For the record, there are hackers at Microsoft. Just don't call them hackers. Hacker breaks into eBay server, locks users out, 10/08/07: A malicious hacker broke into an eBay server on Friday and temporarily suspended the accounts of a "very small" number of members, the company said. Webcast: Get the latest on NAC Learn the latest on Network Access Control in Network World's Perspectives Editorial Webcast. Discover how IT professionals can leverage this hot security technology in their networks, while also learning about key management areas that have not yet been perfected. To learn more click here. Antiphishing education requires real-world techniques, 10/08/07: Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is conducting research into why phishing attacks work, and has learned that a little bit of education regarding online fraud goes a long way. Yahoo holds Open Hack Day in India, 10/08/2007: Yahoo held Open Hack Day Oct. 5 and 6 in Bangalore, India, in a bid to build an ecosystem of external developers familiar with the company's technologies. Botnetters unleash mini-swarms, 10/05/07: Botnets are being split into smaller "swarms" to evade detection, analysis from two security vendors has suggested. SSL VPNs a good option for remote access, 10/08/07: The mobility and remote-access boom is undeniable. Rapidly expanding wireless bandwidth coupled with the improving capabilities of laptop computers, cell phones, personal digital assistants and other mobile devices is making it possible for organizations to adopt new means of satisfying the mobile workforce’s demand for anytime, anywhere access to information.

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