Tool to exploit MS vulnerability is discovered
A tool has been created to simplify exploits against a vulnerability in the way Microsoft software handles JPEG images.
EPA tries out grid to put idle computers to work
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking at grid computing to get more mileage out of its supercomputers.
Secure Linux expected in early 2005
Agencies can expect a commercial version of Linux that meets government requirements for handling classified material to hit the market early next year.
The rush is on for public safety RF spectrum
A national push to secure additional radio spectrum for public safety agencies kicked off today in Washington.
Cyber Eye: Spammers stay a step ahead
For spammers, the medium is the message. A growing number of online solicitations use steganography'messages hidden within graphics that can slip past most spam filters.
Sea medicine
'We have an interplanetary Internet running now,' says Adrian J. Hooke, lead researcher at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
Nebraska city extends wired municipal network
Lincoln, Neb., is extending its optical-fiber backbone to remote buildings with a wide area wireless system.
Secure Linux OS expected in early 2005
Trusted Computer Solutions Inc. expects to begin beta-testing Trusted Linux this fall and seek Common Criteria certification at Evaluation Assurance Level 4.
DARPA funds further work on nighttime surveillance tech
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has approved a second round of funding for the development of nighttime video surveillance technology.
Internet threats take on new hue
New attacks have dropped off in the last six months, but there's 'a land grab' under way as hackers scramble to take control of as many vulnerable systems as possible, Symantec reported today.
TSA site lets travelers check wait time
The Transportation Security Administration didn't wait around when it decided to put security checkpoint length-of-wait information online.
NIST gathers evidence on forensics tools for PDAs
Unisys to help DOD with health care recordsaAs crime goes high-tech, investigators need to be familiar with techniques and tools for gathering, preserving, analyzing and documenting data from digital devices.
You'd better shop around for VPNs
Virtual private networks are a staple way of giving remote users access to network resources, but one size does not fit all.
E-mail authentication summit planned
The Commerce Department wants to spur development and adoption of e-mail authentication technology that could help reduce the amount of spam.
Assistant secretary for cybersecurity proposed
Two amendments to the Homeland Security Act have been proposed to raise the profile of cybersecurity within the Homeland Security Department and speed development and adoption of new technologies.
NIST looks at forensics tools for handheld devices
Institute evaluates some software tools currently available to investigators for gathering evidence from PDAs.
SP2: The good, the bad and the ugly
Microsoft Corp.'s release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is creating both challenges and opportunities for users.
New WiFi spec adds stronger encryption
A new security specification for wireless networking incorporates the Advanced Encryption Standard, opening the door for certification under the Federal Information Processing Standard.
Cyber Eye: TSA's no-fly list is broken, so fix it
The passenger watch lists of the Transportation Security Administration show how useless names can be.
Spyware versus spyware on the Hill
A House committee's recent approval of anti-spyware legislation has put the fear of government regulation into software vendors' hearts.
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