The FBI doesn’t use even the most basic network security techniques, such as protecting against insider threats, patching its servers, or using strong encryption techniques, according to a report from the federal Government Accounting Office (GAO). In fact, if the report is to be believed, the FBI’s network appears to ...

Though security industry experts were openly referring to the death of spam several years ago, the arrival of image-based attacks has resulted in a stunning renaissance in the volumes of unwanted e-mail reaching end-users’ inboxes. Popularity: unranked [?]Read more at schneier

Parent’s Guide to Windows Vista (Via Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information from Alfred Thompson.) I’m usually not one for locking down a computer to limit what students can do with it… and I’m still not in this case, but with so little “Vista in Education” news out there, ...

Dr. Alice Robison on Video Games as a Learning Tool - Classroom 2.0 Tim Holt posted a notification about this interview on his Classroom 2.0 page. I haven’t listened to it yet, but since I want to find my way back to it - and since I want to share ...

Google Gears (Via pedersondesigns.) It seems Google is beginning to offer an offline version of their online applications. John Pederson says simply, “game over” - presumably in reference to the competition between Google and Microsoft. In any case, this bodes well for the future of applications like Google Docs and ...

George Ou blogs about a free WiFi driver checker from Aruba Networks. Basically it scans domain computers via WMI using supplied credentials and reports if the wireless driver is vulnerable. They didn’t take the time to have it verify the computer is reachable, so there could be some long timeouts. ...

Logblog: Logging Glossary: Log Rotation Google acquires GreenBorder Technologies | Tech news blog - CNET News.com Popularity: 7% [?]Read more at Anton Chuvakin Personal Blog

It must be zero-day Wednesday. Microsoft and security researchers are investigating reports of several potentially serious bugs affecting Microsoft Office, made public just as Microsoft patched critical flaws in Windows XP, Vista and other software on Tuesday. The new bugs appeared in several security forums on Monday, and were reported by security ...

Google renamed and upgraded its Personalised Home Page this week, but one thing the update couldn't shake was a bug that began upsetting many users last Thursday and persisted until Wednesday. The bug caused the free service, which lets users turn Google.com into a customised portal, to revert ...

If you get an e-mail telling you that you’re under investigation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, take a breath before calling your lawyer. It’s a scam. Popularity: unranked [?]Read more at Robert_McMillan@idg.com (Robert McMillan)

This article delves into the results of an IT survey released this week which ranks U.S. cities according to their readiness for disaster.  With summer just a few weeks away, those of us who intend to make an excursion may want to consult this list first.  It’s not likely you’d ...

Data broker ChoicePoint Inc. will pay US$500,000 and has agreed to change the way it screens new customers under a multistate settlement for a 2004 data breach. ADVERTISEMENT IBM Information On Demand 2006Industrial Industry Leaders, please join us at IBM’s premier information management global event, IBM Information On Demand 2006, October 15-20, Anaheim, ...