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ISS, Crossbeam Systems partner

September 18, 2006 Internet Security Systems' intrusion prevention software on Crossbeam Systems security switches. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., intrusion prevention, telecommunications, security

ISS to launch vulnerability management service

October 1, 2005 Internet Security Systems plans to announce new vulnerability management services on Monday, expanding on its current vulnerability assessment offering. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., vulnerability assessment

McAfee lures IBM ISS users

November 28, 2006 Special incentives offered to steal customers from Internet Security Systems after it was bought by IBM. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., IBM Corp., McAfee Inc., incentive

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, anti-spam, vulnerability, advisory, attacker, patch management, virus, security, scanner, antivirus, Norton Co., e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

VeriSign buys iDefense for $40 million

July 14, 2005 Takeover of security intelligence company is intended to boost VeriSign's managed-security services. TAGS: iDefense, VeriSign Inc., Internet Security Systems Inc., acquisition, researcher, security

Witty worm traced to Europe

May 26, 2005 Researchers deduce that the worm was set up to target systems at a U.S. military base. They develop a theory about its author, too. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., researcher, worm, attacker, traffic, patient, attack, Europe, IP address, knowledge, IP, server

Take three: Antivirus apps could spread infection

February 24, 2005 A flaw in Trend Micro's software lets attackers run a virus instead of stopping it, in the third such security hole found this month. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., Internet Security Systems Inc., security hole, advisory, flaw, malicious program, antivirus software, antivirus, vulnerability, security, virus

Open-source intrusion detector found to be flawed

February 21, 2007 Sourcefire says hackers could potentially execute malicious code on a system running earlier versions of Snort. TAGS: Snort, Sourcefire Inc., Internet Security Systems Inc., hacker, open source, malicious code, vulnerability

F-Secure flaw opens door to intruders

February 11, 2005 Serious security hole in firm's antivirus products could let intruders launch a buffer overflow attack or spy on confidential information. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., intruder, Internet Security Systems Inc., flaw, patch, buffer-overflow, antivirus, Symantec Corp., security

Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

July 27, 2005 Security industry event to focus on exploiting holes in antivirus, database and device driver software to break into computers. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Internet Security Systems Inc., Black Hat, antivirus product, Defcon, antivirus software, hacker, researcher, malicious code, Las Vegas, antivirus, security, hacking, Oracle Corp., conference, flaw

Dasher worm gallops onto the Net

December 17, 2005 Network worm now hitting PCs spreads spying software via a recently patched hole in Windows. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Graham Cluley, worm, security company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

ISS puts more network defenders on patrol

April 4, 2005 Company adds two new models to its Proventia line of security products, which protect networks against online attacks. TAGS: intrusion prevention, Internet Security Systems Inc., threat management, spyware, security

Another antivirus software flaw detected

March 17, 2005 This time: McAfee. But the flaw does not affect current subscribers to the company's update service. TAGS: flaw, McAfee Inc., antivirus software, Internet Security Systems Inc., security software company, subscriber, antivirus, software company, security, virus, PC

New law may tighten power plant security

August 16, 2005 The U.S. electricity grid will be governed by new federal regulations to ward off future "cybersecurity incidents." TAGS: council, Internet Security Systems Inc., legislation, standards, U.S., security