Gregg Keizer

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Phishing: You ain’t seen nothing yet

Phishing: You ain’t seen nothing yet

This year's rampage of phishing scams is "just the tip of the iceberg," according to a message security firm's analysis of 2004 and its predictions for 2005, both released this week.
Gregg Keizer , Greg Keizer Dec 7 2004, 12:00AM Security
IDC: Slow growth in 2005 means lower prices

IDC: Slow growth in 2005 means lower prices

With the annual prediction season in full swing, research firm IDC laid out its prognostications last week, including single-digit growth in IT spending that, whilst low enough to look flat, hides what will shape up to be bumpy year for vendors.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
IDC: Slow growth in 2005 means lower prices

IDC: Slow growth in 2005 means lower prices

With the annual prediction season in full swing, research firm IDC laid out its prognostications last week, including single-digit growth in IT spending that, whilst low enough to look flat, hides what will shape up to be bumpy year for vendors.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 6 2004, 12:00AM Hardware
Anti-spyware spending to soar

Anti-spyware spending to soar

The spyware plague on both your consumer and corporate houses will trigger a 2500 percent increase in enterprise spending by 2008, a market research firm report has claimed.
Gregg Keizer , Greg Keizer Dec 3 2004, 12:00AM Security
Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes

The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 1 2004, 12:00AM Security
Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes

Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has 10 unpatched vulnerabilities, a US security firm said this week. Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims and said that they were "potentially misleading and possibly erroneous."
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes

Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has 10 unpatched vulnerabilities, a US security firm said this week. Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims and said that they were "potentially misleading and possibly erroneous."
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 12 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft debuts MSN search beta

Microsoft debuts MSN search beta

Microsoft will push its home-grown search technology into full-blown beta this week as the developer makes its first real move against rival Google, sources reported.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
Microsoft debuts MSN search beta

Microsoft debuts MSN search beta

Microsoft will push its home-grown search technology into full-blown beta this week as the developer makes its first real move against rival Google, sources reported.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 11 2004, 12:00AM Software
US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to a nine year jail term for spamming millions of America Online users, America's first felony conviction for spewing junk mail.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

US spammer sentenced to nine years in first felony conviction

A North Carolina man was sentenced this week to a nine year jail term for spamming millions of America Online users, America's first felony conviction for spewing junk mail.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Nov 5 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spyware threat larger than you think

Spyware threat larger than you think

Despite a steady rise in spyware, few businesses take the under-the-radar software seriously enough to put defences in place, a new survey has suggested.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Spyware threat larger than you think

Spyware threat larger than you think

Despite a steady rise in spyware, few businesses take the under-the-radar software seriously enough to put defences in place, a new survey has suggested.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 29 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft patches 21 more bugs

Microsoft patches 21 more bugs

In the biggest monthly patch rollout of the year, Microsoft this week disclosed 21 flaws in Windows, Exchange, and Office, and said users needed to "install the update immediately" for the seven bulletins tagged 'critical'.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 13 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft patches 21 more bugs

Microsoft patches 21 more bugs

In the biggest monthly patch rollout of the year, Microsoft this week disclosed 21 flaws in Windows, Exchange, and Office, and said users needed to "install the update immediately" for the seven bulletins tagged 'critical'.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Oct 13 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft test blocking of bogus Windows

Microsoft test blocking of bogus Windows

As part of its continued campaign to quash software counterfeiters, Microsoft has quietly debuted a mechanism that can block pirated copies of Windows from downloading fixes, patches, and software from the developer's Download Center website.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Sep 24 2004, 12:00AM Security
Microsoft test blocking of bogus Windows

Microsoft test blocking of bogus Windows

As part of its continued campaign to quash software counterfeiters, Microsoft has quietly debuted a mechanism that can block pirated copies of Windows from downloading fixes, patches, and software from the developer's Download Center website.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Sep 24 2004, 12:00AM Security
Gartner: Security key concern in outsourcing

Gartner: Security key concern in outsourcing

Security will slowly rival job loss as the biggest concern over outsourcing, said a research firm yesterday, but even doubts about inadequate security on the part of overseas companies won't stop enterprises from going global.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Sep 23 2004, 12:00AM Security
Gartner: Security key concern in outsourcing

Gartner: Security key concern in outsourcing

Security will slowly rival job loss as the biggest concern over outsourcing, said a research firm yesterday, but even doubts about inadequate security on the part of overseas companies won't stop enterprises from going global.
Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Sep 23 2004, 12:00AM Security

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