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Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, firewall, Windows registry, security application, flaw, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Survey: Most home PC users lack security

December 7, 2005 Some 81 percent lack at least one of three critical types of security, but use of firewalls and antivirus software is improving. TAGS: antivirus software, survey, home PC, firewall, security, spyware

IBM offers security for small businesses

July 25, 2006 New service provides a firewall, the capability to connect multiple locations and remote access using VPN. TAGS: VPN, IBM Corp., small business, remote access, firewall, information technology, security

Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall

April 27, 2006 Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says. TAGS: firewall, Sydney, Zone Labs Inc., malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, barrier, traffic, representative, Microsoft Corp., protection, security, Microsoft Windows

Kerio to scrap desktop firewall

October 20, 2005 Company says it can't compete with security suites offered by others and instead will focus on its server-based firewall products. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., firewall, Zone Labs Inc., Symantec Corp., security, antivirus, server

Academics break the Great Firewall of China

July 3, 2006 University of Cambridge computer experts say they breached firewall and can use it to launch denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: packet, China, denial of service, Cambridge, computer expert, researcher, firewall, attacker, IP, connection, router

White knight rescues Kerio's free firewall

December 1, 2005 Sunbelt Software will acquire the Kerio Personal Firewall, saving the popular consumer security product from the chop. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Checkpoint Systems Inc., firewall, security

Symantec scraps Sygate consumer firewall

November 29, 2005 Sygate Personal Firewall products get the ax due to overlap with Norton one month after Symantec's takeover of Sygate. TAGS: Symantec Corp., overlap, takeover, firewall, Norton Co.

Faulty update crashes ZoneAlarm firewall

June 10, 2005 A bug in a daily Zone Labs update caused crashes for about 50,000 owners of popular ZoneAlarm firewall products. TAGS: Zone Labs Inc., Checkpoint Systems Inc., ZoneAlarm, ZoneAlarm Pro, crashe, advisor, firewall, bug, PC

Malicious code could trick ZoneAlarm firewall

September 30, 2005 Software masquerading as trusted app could dupe free and earlier versions of the firewall into letting it connect to the Net. TAGS: Zone Labs Inc., Checkpoint Systems Inc., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., malicious program, malicious code, firewall, ZoneAlarm, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Zone Labs adds spyware protection

July 19, 2005 Update to popular firewall software adds technology for both proactive and reactive protection against spyware. TAGS: Checkpoint Systems Inc., Zone Labs Inc., ZoneAlarm, spyware, firewall

Symantec updates security appliance

August 29, 2005 New appliance offers seven security features including antispam, antivirus, firewall, intrusion detection and VPN. TAGS: Symantec Corp., intrusion detection, VPN, SSL, anti-spam, firewall, security, antivirus

Windows patch trips up on HP tool, firewall

April 17, 2006 Fix could cause systems with certain photo-sharing software or the Kerio firewall to crash, Microsoft says. TAGS: photo-sharing, Microsoft Windows Explorer, firewall, patch, Microsoft Corp., HP, scanner, printer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, camera, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, security

Software program whacks worms

November 22, 2004 Update to SecureCore firewall aims to prevent programs from executing malicious commands. TAGS: Determina Inc., worm, firewall, security

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., P2P, hacker, SSID, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, wireless network, vulnerability, researcher, firewall, security, Service Pack 2, virus, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

Computer crime costs $67 billion, FBI says

January 19, 2006 Dealing with viruses, spyware, PC theft and other digital crimes adds up to a hefty total for businesses. TAGS: respondent, survey, crime, theft, organization, computer security, VPN, firewall, U.S., security, virus, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft releases Windows Server update

March 31, 2005 Two of the most notable enhancements are a built-in firewall and the security configuration wizard, which helps automate server lockdowns. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, service pack, Microsoft Longhorn, server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft's OneCare firewall draws fire

February 1, 2006 Default setting allows certain applications to connect to the Internet, opening door to spyware. TAGS: Foundstone, JVM, Java, firewall, McAfee Inc., blog, expert, malware, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Unsecured Wi-Fi would be outlawed by N.Y. county

November 5, 2005 Westchester County proposes that all businesses providing wireless access must have firewalls and register. TAGS: county, proposal, home office, law, wireless connection, New York, firewall, Internet access, server, security
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