UK extradites hacker / Microsoft to issue seven patches / Contractor hacked FBI
Hacker McKinnon's extradition condemnedSupporters of UK hacker Gary McKinnon protest the british decision to extradite him to the US authorities. - BBC News
Another security hole found in Excel
Security researchers claims to have found the third serious security hole in Microsoft's spreadsheet Excel in less than a month. No attacks have been reported. - CNET News.com
Britain agrees to extradite hacker suspect to U.S.
British authorities Friday decided to extradite hacker Gary McKinnon to the U.S. where he could face up to 70 years in jail for penetrating military computer systems. - Reuters
Microsoft to issue seven patches on Tuesday
Microsoft has announced that it will release seven security related patches for Windows and Office on Tuesday. Maximum rating for both Office and Windows is critical. - Computer Weekly
Six things you should know about network endpoint security
Endpoint security has its advantages but also comes with some tradeoffs, implementation at U.S. university shows. - Computerworld
FBI Hacker awaits sentencing
A contractor who worked for the FBI could face up to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to poking around restricted areas of the bureau's networks. - InformationWeek
Cisco secures itself with Meetinghouse buy
Cisco will buy wireless network security software provider Meetinghouse. This will enable Cisco to provide a single client for wired and wireless. - Internetnews.com
Uncle Sam gets smart about security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is working on new smart card ID's for temporary foreign workers and workers in the transportation industry. - InternetWeek.com
Early days on the antivirus front: A personal perspective
Antivirus programmer Ross Greenberg recalls the early days of the war against computer viruses in the 1980's. - InternetWeek.com
Small network problems add up to big costs
Small breaches of security policies on a small portion of the machines on a network can add up to become expensive problems on large network, investigation shows. - Network World Fusion
VoIP security services taking hold
As carriers beef up their security offerings for VoIP solutions, demand grows as the vulnerabilities of the technology comes into light. - Network World Fusion
Software piracy: Love it or hate it
While some vendors claim to lose billions of dollars due to software piracy, others argue that piracy has place in the industry. - Network World Fusion
Computers superglued to stop data theft
Companies takes drastic measures in an attempt to prevent theft of data from their networks. Even superglueing pc connections shut. - NewsFactor
Microsoft adds privacy folder to Windows
Some enterprise it-administrators objects to Microsoft's addition of a private protected folder to Windows XP without releasing tools to disable it in corporate environments. - TechWeb
Computer consultant hacked secret passwords of FBI director
It was frustration with slow bureaucratic processes to set up work stations that allegedly led a contractor for the FBI to crack secret passwords of FBI personel. - AP/Sydney Morning Herald
Phone phishers target PayPal
A phishing attempt using emails containing a phone number that the user is lured into calling is targeting PayPal users. - The Register
Hong Kong drafts first anti-spam law
Hong Kong is readying the province's first law against spam that will make it punishable with time in prison. - Vnunet.com
Hackers may lose nuclear option
New federal regulations may put stronger security requirements on critical nuclear network facilities to prevent attacks. - Wired News
