Antivirus firms, test labs to form standards group
Robert Lemos, 2008-01-25
The makers of antivirus software as well as independent and media-sponsored testing labs have agreed to create an industry group to standardize on methods of evaluating anti-malware programs.

U.S. Senate supports White House on wiretapping
News Brief, 2008-01-25
Lawmakers reject a bill that would increase judicial oversight of surveillance activities and hold telecos accountable for past cooperation with intelligence officials.

Microsoft touts Vista's low flaw count
News Brief, 2008-01-24
The year-old Windows Vista operating system has fewer bugs of less severity than Windows XP had in its first year, according to a Microsoft report.

TJX agrees to class-action settlement
News Brief, 2007-09-24
The company aims to end lawsuits by handing out vouchers -- and, in some cases, ID theft coverage -- to customers impacted by its massive breach.

IBM: Flaws underscore virtualization risks
News Brief, 2007-09-21
Researchers are increasingly focusing on finding vulnerabilities in virtualization software, increasing the risk of such systems.

Hacking group alleges attack via PDF
News Brief, 2007-09-20
A security group claims to have found a critical flaw in the handling of Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) that could allow remote compromises.