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Adobe Acrobat 9 Passwords Not Secure, Claims Company
Eight-character passwords for Adobe Acrobat PDF documents are no longer a reliable security protection, says Russian security software vendor ElcomSoft. In a press release issued this week, the vendor of password recovery tools says the security measures in the latest version of Adobe’s PDF software, Acrobat 9, is two-orders of magnitude easier to crack than…
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Convergence: The Next Security Wave
When I arrive at my Manhattan office, I’m required to pass an ID card over a turnstile reader to gain entry to the building. The same card unlocks the doors to the Ziff Davis Enterprise floor. But once I reach my office, the HID card is useless. To gain access to my network and applications,…
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Microsoft Kills OneCare, Offers Morro as Free Replacement
After garnering only 2 percent market share in the two years since its launch, Microsoft’s OneCare all-in-one security and PC management service will be replaced by a free software package. In a statement, Microsoft said it will stop selling OneCare as of June 2009. The new software, code-named Morro, will be a no-frills program suited…
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Bell Micro Launches Security Division
Value-added distributor Bell Micro has devoted an entirely new North American division to helping solution providers hone their security skills and fill a growing customer need for comprehensive solutions. Duncan Hume, who headed up Bell Microproducts’ U.K. security division and who will serve as director for the North American security division, says the new division…