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MORE TOOLS & LINKS - McAfee Virus Information - Symantec Security Advisories - U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team Computer Security News and Headlines Salary Survey nwfusion.com - Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:20:58 GMT MD5 Collisions Put PKI At Risk A new paper outlines how it's possible to use MD5 collisions to spoof a legitimate certificate authority's certificate, which means you could spoof the security of nearly any site - even banks. winnetmag.com - Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:28:23 GMT Remote Code Execution in SQL Server If you haven't already seen it, Microsoft issued an advisory regarding a remote code execution vulnerability in versions of its database server. winnetmag.com - Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:26:18 GMT News: Researchers claim attack on browser security Researchers claim attack on browser security securityfocus.com - Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:20:08 GMT Norton 360 expands backup and security capabilities Version 3.0 of Symantec's Norton 360 desktop software, available in beta, includes new backup and security capabilities. nwfusion.com - Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:20:57 GMT Critical security projects escape the budget ax Even security projects could feel the sting of budget cuts this year, but few IT managers will table them altogether. computerworld.com - Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:25:03 GMT Amazon warns customers of infected digital photo frames Amazon.com has issued a warning to customers that the driver installation CD for a Samsung digital frame sold until earlier this month may contain malware. computerworld.com - Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:25:12 GMT SB08-364: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of December 22, 2008 Vulnerability Summary for the Week of December 22, 2008 us-cert.gov - Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:22:35 GMT Secure Your Vista PC in 10 Easy Steps While Windows Vista may be Microsoft's most secure operating system ever, it's far from completely secure. In its fresh-from-the-box configuration, Vista still leaves a chance for your personal data to leak out to the Web through Windows Firewall, or for some nefarious bot to tweak your browser settings without your knowing. But by making a few judicious changes using the security tools within Windows Vista--and in some cases by adding a few pieces of free software--you can lock down your operating system like a pro. nwfusion.com - Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:20:55 GMT Fake Christmas, holiday greetings spread new malware Last year's Storm tactic is resurfacing in new attacks from China, according to security researchers. computerworld.com - Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:24:29 GMT Georgia man sentenced for bribery in Atlanta Public Schools tech case A Georgia man was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of bribery and conspiring to bribe an Atlanta Public Schools official for work related to a federal program designed to help schools and libraries in poor areas connect to the Internet. computerworld.com - Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:24:29 GMT Microsoft confirms it's been working on SQL Server bug since April The company wouldn't say whether it's had a patch in hand since September, as one security researcher charges. computerworld.com - Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:24:29 GMT Nokia offloads security business to Check Point Nokia has found a buyer for its profitable security appliance business. From the first quarter of 2009, the division will belong to partner Check Point, the companies have announced. computerworld.com - Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:25:51 GMT Researchers sound alarm about bug in free antivirus scanner A bug in Trend Micro Inc.'s free online virus scanning service can be used by hackers to hijack Windows PCs running Internet Explorer, security researchers warned. nwfusion.com - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:21:54 GMT Small laptops pose big threat They're highly portable, inexpensive, very popular -- and a potential security nightmare. Running against the trend of mobile computers featuring progressively larger processors, memory, storage, screens and price tags, ultraportable laptops promise to streamline and simplify their users' lives. Easy to carry , capable of running only a handful of modest applications and affordably priced, ultraportables have emerged over the past year or so to become one of the hottest mobile computing trends . nwfusion.com - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:21:54 GMT 12 ways porn has changed the Web (for good and evil) For an industry that many people won't admit they've ever patronized, pornography has had an amazing impact on virtually every new medium, from cave painting to photography. Dirty pictures have been credited with ensuring the future of the VCR, boosting cable TV subscriptions, helping to kill off the Betamax and HD DVD formats, and (perhaps most important) driving the growth of the Internet. nwfusion.com - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:21:54 GMT Obama Will Inherit A Real Mess On Real ID As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office, it's unclear how his administration will proceed on the technology-heavy Real ID program. But what is all too clear is that the three-year-old effort to impose identification-card standards on state governments remains mired in controversy. nwfusion.com - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:21:54 GMT SB08-357: Vulnerability Summary for the Week of December 15, 2008 Vulnerability Summary for the Week of December 15, 2008 us-cert.gov - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:21:36 GMT Security Manager's Journal: Massive layoff is a security issue It isn't easy knowing that 1,000 people will lose their jobs. And it's no picnic making sure that no intellectual property is lost in the process. computerworld.com - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:24:46 GMT Small laptops pose a big security threat Ultraportable laptops promise to streamline and simplify their users' lives. They're handy and cheap but a security nightmare. computerworld.com - Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:24:46 GMT Mozilla re-issues Firefox 2 update, includes missing patch Mozilla issued a final update to Firefox 2.0 Friday, making good on a promise earlier this week when it forgot to include a patch in the Windows version of the browser. nwfusion.com - Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:20:55 GMT Hackers exploit IE bug with 'insidious' Word docs Attackers are now exploiting the just-patched vulnerability in Internet Explorer by hiding malicious ActiveX controls in Microsoft Word documents, McAfee's Avert Labs said today. computerworld.com - Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:24:46 GMT Symantec unveils Norton Internet Security 4.0 for Mac Symantec Thursday announced Norton Internet Security 4.0 for the Macintosh, desktop antimalware, firewall, antiphishing and online Web-threat protections for the Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" and 10.5 "Leopard" platforms. nwfusion.com - Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:21:17 GMT As phishing evolves, criminals switch to malware The scammers began to see serious problems with their phishing scams sometime around April. nwfusion.com - Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:21:17 GMT 2009 security predictions: Deja vu all over again The security industry is fueled largely by FUD (Fear Uncertainty and Doubt.) So it's not unusual for most forecasts in the industry to be full of grim prognostications of imminent chaos and calamities. nwfusion.com - Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:21:17 GMT Source: MilitarySpot.com |