Hackers are devising clever ways to sneak into personal and office computers. The security companies and experts gathering at the RSA Conference 2004 in San Francisco are working to stop them--but can they?
Gates emphasizes security in Windows update
Bill Gates, chairman, Microsoft
Gates predicts death of the password
Traditional password-based security is headed for extinction, says Microsoft's chairman, because it cannot "meet the challenge" of keeping critical information secure.
February 25, 2004
Security experts bemoan poor patching
Top security officers warn that patching software flaws is still far too difficult, with many companies left vulnerable because they are lagging behind on applying critical updates.
February 24, 2004
Gates: 'Everything' impacted by security concerns
During Chairman Bill Gates' speech, Microsoft shows off an update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure.
February 24, 2004
Is security getting any easier?
Although companies are making headway on many security problems, don't expect headaches like spam to disappear anytime soon, experts say.
February 24, 2004
RSA polishes RFID shield
The security software maker announces a cloaking technology designed to protect information emitted by radio frequency identification tags.
February 24, 2004
Sun to boost Java ID plan for PCs
The company is modifying its Java software and working with mobile phone and credit card companies to better guarantee the identity of personal computer users.
February 23, 2004
Microsoft teams with RSA on password protection
The software giant and the security vendor will jointly release a new authentication technology using SecurID tokens.
February 23, 2004
HP has a plan to throttle Net threats
The computing giant plans to announce two services for slowing down fast-spreading viruses and immunizing networks against threats.
February 23, 2004
VeriSign aims to filter out the fakes
The company announces a method for authenticating corporate users, as it takes on RSA Security in the market for identifying who's who on a network.
February 23, 2004
Will IM be the next security culprit?
perspective Q1 Labs CTO Sandy Bird cautions that the number of instant messaging attacks is likely to worsen over time.
February 24, 2004
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