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  • Researcher: Oracle failed to patch critical flaw

    Attackers could exploit a critical flaw in the Oracle PLSQL Gateway, a researcher warns, saying users have been vulnerable for months, but Oracle sees it differently.  Article | 27 Jan 2006

  • ChoicePoint settles FTC charges, pays $15 million

    The personal records firm will pay $10 million in civil penalties and $5 million for consumer redress to settle charges after a widely publicized incident last year when thieves stole records of more than 163,000 people.  Article | 26 Jan 2006

  • Security Blog Log: Oracle makes Microsoft look good

    Microsoft gets plenty of flak for slow patching, but this week bloggers say they'll take Microsoft's patch process over Oracle's any day.  Column | 20 Jan 2006

  • Oracle patches 82 critical flaws

    Attackers could exploit the latest Oracle vulnerabilities to access sensitive information, overwrite files or launch SQL injection attacks in numerous applications, including PeopleSoft and JD Edwards.  Article | 18 Jan 2006

  • Marriott timeshare unit reports lost tapes

    A division of hotel and travel company Marriott International Inc. divulged this week that it lost tapes containing data on 206,000 customers.  Article | 02 Jan 2006

  • Lost and found: DHL returns missing data tape

    Two million ABN AMRO Mortgage customers breathe a sigh of relief after a backup tape had been reported missing. Still, customers are urged to check their credit activity.  Article | 21 Dec 2005

  • Guidance turns investigative tools on itself

    The forensics software firm says it was compromised by hackers in November. It's just one in a growing list of companies admitting to recent attacks or lax security.  Article | 21 Dec 2005

  • Influential survey says security 'set back by 6 years'

    Update: The SANS Top 20 vulnerability list for 2005 shows the bad guys attacking flawed apps and paying more attention to network holes.  Article | 22 Nov 2005

  • Security Bytes: FTC cracks down on alleged spyware distributors

    Patches fix serious RealPlayer flaws, IM malcode launches phishing attacks; Microsoft warns of Macromedia Flash flaw; Liberty Alliance pushes stronger authentication; FEMA data security is in question; patches fix Veritas flaws and TransUnion suffers...  Article | 11 Nov 2005

  • The trouble with Oracle's password security

    Two researchers have exposed serious flaws in the database giant's password-hashing algorithm. The vulnerabilities could be exploited for brute-force and dictionary attacks.  Article | 27 Oct 2005

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