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Is Microsoft outsmarting Symbian with mobile security?

Microsoft's operating system for 'smart phones', the Windows Mobile Phone Edition, is more secure and more efficient than the Symbian platform, which could help the Redmond giant take control of the enterprise smart phone market. Read more »

Security bosses want encryption bans overturned

An international security consortium is set to lobby governments around the world to withdraw restrictions on encryption standards. Read more »

Massive quantum network unveiled

The world's largest quantum-encrypted network has been unveiled in Vienna, providing a glimpse of how data could be transmitted securely in the future. Read more »

Debian and Ubuntu OpenSSL generates useless crypto keys

For almost two years the OpenSSL library used by Linux distribution Debian has been generating useless cryptographic keys — although Debian has issued a patch, experts warn that systems may still be exposed. Read more »

Expert: Hold developers liable for flaws

Software developers should be held personally accountable for the security of the code they write, said Howard Schmidt, a former White House cybersecurity adviser. Read more »

Skype protocol cracked?

Chinese engineers have allegedly cracked Skype's Internet telephony protocol, according to a Thursday blog posting. Read more »

Microsoft's leaner approach to Vista security

Microsoft is talking up support for hardware-based security in Windows Vista, though only a sliver of the company's original plan will make it into the operating system. Read more »

Microsoft outlines IE7 security plans

Microsoft is tightening up the way its Internet Explorer browser handles HTTPS for version 7, which is used to secure online transactions, in an attempt to give people more protection online. Read more »

IE7 gives green light to trusted websites

Microsoft has quietly flipped the switch on a new feature in Internet Explorer 7 meant to combat phishing scams. Read more »

Oracle 10g release two arrives

This month should see the release of the a more secure version of Oracle's grid database. Read more »

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Tools for securing your XML documents

The W3C offers two specifications for securing your XML documents, XML Signature and XML Encryption. Find out which tools can help create secure XML documents that adhere to these standards. Read more »

Develop secure software at the application level

Protect your application from input overflow and underflow attacks, and from other common tactics with these development techniques. Read more »

Protect your network traffic using Java's encryption features

The Java Development Kit has strong encryption and security support. One of the nicer features is its built-in support for socket communication. Builder.com shows here it's easy to write a client and a server that talk to each other securely with encrypted streams. Read more »

.NET demystifies encryption

.NET makes cryptography a little simpler by putting everything into one SDK. Find out how to encrypt and decrypt a text file with the System.Security.Cryptography namespace. Read more »

Protect ASP.NET data with the DPAPI

Although .NET offers tight cryptography classes, a more efficient approach for ASP.NET developers is to implement the Data Protection API (DPAPI). Read more »

Hack proof your Web services

Web services promise to revolutionise your company's development practices by connecting your company seamlessly with customers and other companies worldwide. With this promise, however, come new threats from hackers and information thieves. Here are some tips for securing your Web Services. Read more »

Install and utilise JCE

Security is an often-overlooked aspect of application development. Java has recognised the importance of security with Java Cryptography Extension (JCE). Read more »

Master the basics of Java Cryptography Extension (JCE)

Security is an often-overlooked aspect of application development. Fortunately, Java has recognised the importance of security with Java Cryptography Extension (JCE). This article begins a three-part series exploring JCE fundamentals. Read more »

Maintaining session state in ASP

What are the issues surrounding the use of session IDs in both "classic" ASP and ASP.NET and what happens with sessions when multiple Web servers come into play? Read more »

Microsoft: .Net starting to take hold

The company announces new software tools it hopes developers will use to build Web services. "We bet the company on .Net, but we can't do it alone," an executive says. Read more »

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5 reasons restricting hacking is not like gun control

Nick Gibson [blogs:byteclub] -- Let's get it out of the way: Guns don't kill people, people with guns kill people. People with hacking tools can steal your personal data, shut down your system and deface your web site -- but is that any reason to ban them? Read more »

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