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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, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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., virus, security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

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

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

Symantec updates security appliance

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

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

Credit card security rules to get update

May 16, 2006 New rules for credit card-accepting businesses will put more scrutiny on software, but let them off the hook on encryption. TAGS: encryption, Qualys Inc., payment, merchant, security technology, MasterCard International, access control, credit card, security, requirement, attack, firewall

Savvis tightens up security

December 19, 2005 New hosted service is designed to offer firewall, intrusion detection and remedies for denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: Savvis Communications, intrusion detection, denial of service, security, firewall

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

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, representative, traffic, barrier, protection, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Security tools ready for Vista launch

January 17, 2007 It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats. TAGS: cyberthreats, security company, security tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Live, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., vice president, security, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, operating system, Norton Co., firewall

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, home office, proposal, law, wireless connection, New York, firewall, Internet access, server, security

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

Security from A to Z: Microsoft

November 27, 2006 The software giant has created a hole that many software companies are gladly stepping in to fill. TAGS: Redmond, security, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, antivirus, firewall, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Strong stances on security

May 9, 2006 Symantec gets set for an "inevitable" battle with Microsoft, and a hacker gets nearly 5 years in prison. TAGS: Symantec Corp., anti-spyware, security, firewall, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

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, ZoneAlarm, firewall, malicious code, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Microsoft posts critical configuration patch

December 17, 2004 The software giant closes up a potential security hole left open by the Service Pack 2 update to Windows XP. TAGS: file-sharing, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, service pack, security, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

AOL to enter security arena

June 7, 2006 Company is creating security bundle called Total Care that it plans to sell to the general public, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Gartner Inc., America Online Inc., security, subscriber, Internet Service Provider, McAfee Inc., Time Warner Inc., Symantec Corp., Internet service, anti-spyware, firewall, brand, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC

Symantec pumps up Windows Mobile protection

March 27, 2007 Security company's Mobile Security Suite 5.0 to include antivirus, data encryption and firewall protection, plus management console. TAGS: IT administrator, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, security company, security, console, antivirus, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Playing it safe with Windows Vista

December 11, 2006 Microsoft wants to sell Web sites and businesses on security checks of customer PCs. That may not go over so well. TAGS: online service, dashboard, identity theft, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., firewall, bank, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2, PC