Stories by Sam Costello

Experts question compression 'breakthrough'

ZeoSync Corp. on Monday achieved something that mathematicians and computer scientists have claimed for 50 years is impossible: multi-pass, 100:1 compression of files without losing any data.

Check Point expands OPSEC to assessments

Leading firewall and VPN (virtual private network) vendor Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. announced an expansion of its OPSEC security initiative Tuesday, adding assessment tools to the framework.

NetScreen offers new firewall/VPN boxes

Security hardware and software vendor NetScreen Technologies Inc. Monday announced the availability of four new combination firewall/VPN (virtual private network) appliances aimed at the large enterprise and medium-sized business. The company also released a new version of the software that runs the devices.

Microsoft offers new security partner program

In a move that the company hinted at in recent months following the Code Red and Nimda worms that exploited vulnerabilities in its software, Microsoft Corp. Thursday announced its Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions.

Opera releases new browser betas for Mac

Upstart Web browser company Opera Software ASA released a new beta version of its Web browser for the Mac OS Thursday, along with a new beta of its Mac OS X-native browser, the company said.

Reeezak worm offers holiday jeers

A new mass-mailer worm that offers New Year's greetings and what appears to be a Christmas-related animation, but actually attempts to delete large portions of the Windows operating system, is spreading in Europe Wednesday, according to Computer Associates International Inc.

Gokar worm spreads by e-mail, Web, chat

A new worm called "Gokar" began to spread across the Internet Thursday via e-mail, the chat program mIRC and the Web, according to a trio of antivirus firms.

Guardent uses open source, services for security

Guardent is betting that the combination of open-source security software, managed services and a hardware device will translate into tighter security for customers with its new Security Defense Appliance, announced Wednesday.

Nokia, Check Point extend security alliance

Security firm Check Point Software Technologies and mobile phone giant Nokia are boosting an existing partnership to bring new products to market and more closely align many company operations, they announced Wednesday.

Check Point subsidiary unveils security device

In a move designed to expand its reach across more markets, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. subsidiary company SofaWare Technologies Ltd. Tuesday announced the release of the S-box, a new home networking and security appliance.

Verizon sells TSI unit to GTCR for $800M

Verizon Communications on Monday announced that it would sell its TSI Telecommunication Services Inc. subsidiary to private capital management firm GTCR Golder Rauner LLC for approximately US$800 million. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter 2002.

Apple wants MS to give schools cash, not software

Apple Computer is urging a U.S. District Court to reject a proposed antitrust settlement between Microsoft Corp. and a group of private parties because of concerns that Microsoft is using the deal in an attempt to dominate the education market, according to a court document filed Friday.

McAfee releases AV appliance for small business

Looking to help small businesses fight the rising tide of viruses and worms spread by e-mail and the Internet, McAfee, a division of Network Associates Inc., Tuesday announced the immediate availability of its WebShield e250 antivirus appliance.

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