Big-name companies like America Online Inc. (AOL) and Adobe Systems Inc. could do a better job of writing secure software, according to a recent report by two Princeton University researchers.

Cisco Systems's products will again come under scrutiny again at this year's Black Hat USA 2006 conference, which kicks off later this month in Las Vegas.

The words "horror," "Hell," and "torture" have popped up in headlines more often than one might think. Since it's Halloween week, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on just how scary computers can be.

Users of some Cisco Systems' products have been shocked to discover that the Blaster worm that has been burrowing its way into Microsoft's Windows-enabled systems around the world is also affecting some Cisco gear.

The joy of watching the old Mission: Impossible TV shows was in following the team of super secret agents as they laid a trap for the bad guy. The evil one inevitably succumbed to the lure set by the heroes through his greed or hubris, usually the latter.

Imagine spending three years and millions of dollars to plan a campus-style LAN for 10,500 PCs and 900 servers, knowing it would only be in place for three weeks, with thousands of TV and magazine reporters watching to see if it works?

Rumours of a troublesome new type of trojan program were confirmed last Thursday when two security companies issued alerts about a new threat known variously as "Trojan 55808" and "Stumbler."

Melbourne's Exhibition and Convention Centre has implemented a system to monitor database activity following a state government security audit.

What's the problem? A vulnerability newly discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer could allow an attacker to take over a targeted machine -- even a machine with all its patches up to date.

IBM and Microsoft are set to turn over to a standards body a key set of Web services security specifications they have been developing for establishing trust and exchanging data between partners.

IT managers looking to protect sensitive data from being compromised by external hackers and malicious insiders are getting more tools for their security arsenal.

Leading computer security and telecommunications companies said they are joining forces to raise awareness of threats to VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) technology.

Internet Security Systems Chairman, CEO and President Tom Noonan says customers increasingly are looking for security platforms that do two basic things: Let the good guys in and keep the bad guys out. He spoke with Network World's Editor in Chief John Dix and News Editor Bob Brown. Here is an edited transcript of Noonan's thoughts on a host of topics.

More than 3600 vulnerabilities discovered last year remain un-patched, according to a study.

A theft of computer source code from Cisco Systems, reported a year ago, has led to a wide-ranging investigation of potential criminal activity involving multiple server break-ins in several countries, according to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).