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Dell to Ship Wave Security Software on New PCs

Dell Inc. will bundle security software from Wave Systems Inc. on future business PCs equipped with the Trusted Platform Module, a secure computing chip,...

Zero-Day Exploit Targets IE

Exploit code for a critical flaw in fully patched versions of Microsoft Corp.s Internet Explorer browser has been released on the Internet, putting millions...

Federated Identity: More Security Products Take Home Passing Grades

The Liberty Alliance announced Monday that IBM, NEC, NTT and RSA Security have passed Liberty testing for the Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0. IBM, NEC,...

Senate Panel Approves Data-Breach Bill

Before leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday, Senate panels approved bills on two data privacy issues that were debated all year—data breach notification and anti-spyware...

Google Gene Project Comes into Question

Search giant Google Inc. began work early this year with several noted scientists to make information on human genes more readily available, claims a...

So Why Do We Need Skype, Anyway?

There has been quite a debate going on as to whether or not Skype is safe for corporate use. Like most eWEEK.com readers, I...

Mac Users Miss All the Security Fun

Its that time of year when the smell of cooking turkey and mince pie is once again wafting through the house as the family...

Texas Sues Sony BMG Over CD Rootkit

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has filed suit against Sony BMG over the use of illegal spyware in its copy-protection...

Analysts Warn that Hackers Are Turning to Client Apps

IT administrators who are inclined to dismiss the dust storm that has blown up over Sony BMG Music Entertainments digital rights management rootkit might...

Amazon.com Offers Refund for Rootkit DRM-Carrying Sony CDs

Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is notifying customers that it will replace CDs that contain copy protection software from Sony BMG, citing security concerns. In e-mail...