a research manager with computer security provider Qualys Inc. “I think the reason for it is that more and more people are out there looking for vulnerabilities.” The geeks who report such vulnerabilities to software makers are known as “white hat” hackers.
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Bill Kircos / Technology@Intel:
An Update On Our Graphics-related Programs — “Graphics.” I think the high-tech industry needs to do a better job defining this omnibus word. At a minimum, graphics can be divided into creating, consuming (viewing), interacting, playing and connecting digital media – visually rich computing experiences.
Ed Bott / Ed Bott’s Microsoft Report:
Microsoft confirms plan to release out-of-band IE update — I just spoke with George Stathakopoulos, General Manager of Trustworthy Computing Security at Microsoft, regarding the ongoing security issue affecting Internet Explorer. (For background, see my earlier post, It’s time to stop using IE6.)
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