| Will Top 25 list of software errors rescue you from rotten software? Will the Top 25 worst software errors list released Monday be able to rescue customers from rotten software? That's the palpable hope from some security managers who have backed the government and industry effort to identify the worst programming mistakes that lead to patch-management headaches and even cybercrime and cyber espionage. Podcast: 5 Ways Employees can Sabotage Your Network With a poor economy and layoffs looming at a company, the most trusted employees can often turn and become an insider threat. Tim Connelly from Netcordia discusses five different ways that they can attack your network as a way for revenge or even profit (from data theft). (7:36) Hacker leaves message for Microsoft in Trojan code Here's a new way to get Microsoft to pay attention to you: Slip a brief message into the malicious Trojan horse program you just wrote. LinkedIn pages that promise prurient pics link to malware Hackers last week seeded LinkedIn Corp.'s business networking site with bogus celebrity profiles that link to malicious Web sites, according to security researchers. Microsoft, Novell partnership yields identity technology Novell Monday unveiled support for a federation protocol in its identity software that represents the first fruits of its 18-month-old interoperability lab work with Microsoft as it relates to access management. Obama Inauguration Highlights Executive Protection Between the pending presidential inauguration and roiling anti-corporate sentiment, executive protection is more critical than ever. Expert Robert Oatman explains the elements of a good program, the impact of technology, and more. Gov't staffer might have left confidential data on bus Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department is following up on a possible case of confidential data leakage recently, according to a local media report. NSA helps name most dangerous programming mistakes A group of more than 30 computer organizations has taken what some are calling a big step toward making software more secure. Virus Bulletin lauds first antispam tests Respected malware testing organization, Virus Bulletin (VB), is to offer a new set of tests to rate the effectiveness of antispam products. Fab tool pick: IceSword weeds out rootkits When you get beyond the fact that this tool was written in China, IceSword has a fan in blogger Jimmy Ray Purser, who has used it to circumvent a number of rootkit hiding methods. Using Server Authentication certificates with the Remote Desktop Gateway Many people seem daunted with the concept of certificates, so Microsoft Subnet blogger Tyson Kopczynski offers a three-part series that dives into how the RD Gateway uses certificates. Microsoft promises integrated, identity-aware security platform In an interview with John “JG” Chirapurath, director of marketing for the Identity & Security (I&S) unit at Microsoft, he discussed Identity Lifecycle Manager 2; Forefront (Stirling); Intelligent Application Gateway SP2 and Microsoft's vision for a comprehensive, identity aware platform. Stop data leaks Yes, you can keep sensitive data from leaving your organization. Our revamped Product Guide tells you what you need to know, including 5 questions to ask data-leak protection vendors before buying. January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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