SecurityProNews: Software Edition
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http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1209.html |
12.09.04 |
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Google Corks Gmail Hole
Google has put a stop to a security flaw that threatened to allow cyber attackers full control over members email accounts. Gmail was having problems in the way it authenticated users. The attacker could steal a cookie file that identifies the user by making a harmless link to Google’s own website.
"Google was recently alerted to a potential security vulnerability affecting the Gmail service. We have since fixed this vulnerability, and all current and future Gmail users are protected," Google spokesman Nathan Tyler said.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1101.html |
11.01.04 |
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Google Used In Phishing Scheme
A new phishing scam is redirecting users three times through Google to fake registration website so it can beat antispam technology.
The email says it’s from Yahoo administrators and tries to get people to sign up for new email accounts. The hackers are using a clever combination of Yahoo and their own sites to claim the accounts for themselves.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1027.html |
10.27.04 |
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http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1023.html |
10.23.04 |
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MyDoom Targets AntiVirus Firms
Fake Jacko Movie Trying To Recruit Zombie Computers. In a hoax which tries to get users to download a Trojan horse, hackers are exploiting the name of Michael Jackson. Computer users are pointed to a phony video trying to coax them to download the unsuspected virus...
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1018.html |
10.18.04 |
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Global Cooperation Equals Better Email
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Opting-Out Could Be Opting-In For Trouble
MessageLabs has issued a warning to Internet users informing them not to click on the “opt-out” link in spam emails. They had discovered a number of messages turning PC’s into a spam distribution point...
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1008.html |
10.08.04 |
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Is Lightning Scarier Than Hackers?
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Putting A Stop To Phishing
Making an effort to fight against the rise of phishing attacks on consumers, McAfee has released an update to their spam prevention software and personal firewall services...
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/1001.html |
10.01.04 |
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White Paper: Moving from Implicit to Explicit Permissions
Optimizing
network access in terms of connectivity and security is a classic
case of balancing what are essentially opposing goals. Security
is optimized by lack of access; connectivity is optimized by
complete access. Read how Adaptive Network Security changes everything.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0928.html |
09.28.04 |
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Hackers Googling To Access Photocopiers
The latest
networked item being watched by hackers are photocopiers. Hackers have learned
how to use search engines, most notably being Google, to watch what they are photocopying...
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0927.html |
09.27.04 |
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Hole In The Google Toolbar?
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Writing Viruses, Good For Your Career?
The 18-year-old
author of the Sasser virus, and possibly the Netsky virus, has been offered a
job by the German firewall company Securepoint. Does this seem like a reward to
anyone else?...
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0920.html |
09.20.04 |
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Virus Authors Seek Anti-Virus Work
The latest
MyDoom worm variant comes with a secret message from the authors; they are asking
antivirus vendors for a job. No, I can’t think of a better way to search
for jobs in the antivirus industry…
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0913.html
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09.13.04 |
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Could Math Equation = eDisaster?
In a story
that sounds like a combination of Indiana Jones and Good Will Hunting, one of
the seven “holy grail” math equations are on the verge of being solved,
most notably being the Riemann hypothesis...
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0908.html |
09.08.04 |
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New Worm Takes Over Users' Web Cams
Ever get
the feeling you are being watched? That may no longer just be paranoia. A variant
of the Rbot worm is able to take over users’ web cams and use them to spy
on unsuspecting computer owners.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0825.html |
08.25.04 |
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Winamp Exploit Could Lead to Security Risk
A recently
discovered flaw in the popular Winamp multimedia player by AOL subsidiary, Nullsoft
is sure to hit a sour note with unfortunate victims. Spyware authors are exploiting
the way Winamp loads its graphical themes (skins) for the distribution and infection
of PCs.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0831.html
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08.31.04 |
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New Worm Takes Over Users' Web Cams
Ever get
the feeling you are being watched? That may no longer just be paranoia. A variant
of the Rbot worm is able to take over users’ web cams and use them to spy
on unsuspecting computer owners.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0825.html |
08.25.04 |
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Microsoft's XP Security Update Gets Mixed Reviews
Microsoft
Release of Service Pack 2 Doesn't Go As Planned. Only a few hours after home users
started securing their computers with an update for Windows XP, security experts
found ways around it. Discoveries made by two security firms show that some holes
have been left open.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0823.html
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08.23.04 |
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New MyDoom Worm Variant Poses For Pictures
For the
moment, the newest member of the rapid growing MyDoom family goes by the name
"MyDoom-S". This edition spreads through an e-mail claiming to contain
funny pictures. California based McAfee, Inc. rated the new worm as a medium risk.
For the worm to strike, a computer user must open the infected email attachment.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0819.html |
08.19.04 |
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http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0713.html
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07.13.04 |
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How
to Spoof-proof Your Logins
Depending
on which side of the consumer-business equation you are on, you might either expect
to perform a transaction with another machine or you might expect a person to
be on the other end of the transaction. When you run a business that requires
legitimate user-accounts, you may be surprised to find that some of your accounts
may belong to a single person—one using a skillfully-crafted script running on
his machine to create many "virtual" accounts with your business. These accounts
tie up your resources, bandwidth, and other time and materials.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0622.html
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06.22.04 |
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Microsoft
Launches New Security Program
Microsoft
Corporation India today announced the 'Protect Your Business' aimed at IT administrators
in small, medium and large enterprises. Under this campaign, Microsoft will roll
out various initiatives to help enterprises secure their IT environment by providing
information, tools, guidelines, and updates on a regular basis.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0602.html
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06.02.04 |
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| Counting
the cost of forgotten passwords |
What
is security without bandwidth control?
Internet
security is a sizzler, a visit to the most recent international IT conferences
confirms that an increasing number of security and network optimisation products
are now available to those that want to keep their private data, well, private.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0519.html
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05.19.04 |
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| Businesses
Ignore Mobile PDA Threat |
NEW
Step-by-Step SSL Guide for MSIIS from Thawte
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Incidence
Response Teams
A major
part of any organisations IRP is the team that is responsible for handling the
incidents using the process and method outlined in section 1.2.1. Whilst it is
strongly recommended that every organisation should have an IRP in place, this
is not necessarily the case with an incidence response team. However, each organisation
should have an individual such as the corporate security officer who is responsible
for the IRP of the organisation.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0407.html
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04.07.04 |
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Complimentary
magazine on integrated security // for you on behalf of Cisco
With the
continuous evolution, increasing speed, and damage of threats from inside and
outside your network, security must be integrated into everything and everywhere.
Cisco integrated security offers easy collaboration between network and security
technologies – keeping your data safe and people productive. Even with limited
resources.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0325.html
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03.25.04 |
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Controlled
Network Attack Simulation
Setec Security's
Penetration Test is a controlled network attack simulation that employs the same
tools and techniques used by malicious hackers to identify and isolate exploitable
security vulnerabilities and to expose potential entryways to vital or sensitive
data. Our highly experienced and trusted ethical hackers follow a robust methodology
that focuses on the entire
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0309.html
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03.09.04 |
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Incidence
Response Programme
As the
reliance of businesses on their information assets continue to grow so will the
number of computer/security incidents. In the protection of their informational
assets, most business’s will perform the following functions:
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0303.html
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03.03.04 |
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Security
Spotlight
Although
it is still early in 2004, significant developments and events continue to advance
the information security industry, aiding organization's in reducing their risk,
safeguarding assets, and assuring protection from the threat of a security breach.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0226.html
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02.26.04 |
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Random
Numbers
Until fairly
recently, cpu's had no direct way to generate random numbers. Intel's Pentium
III introduced a hardware random number generator that uses thermal noise "to
generate high-quality random and nondeterministic numbers" , but prior to that
systems that needed good random numbers had to relay on add-on boards or other
external input.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0218.html
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02.18.04 |
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Understanding
Microsoft Internet Security And Acceleration Server
Planning
decisions are critical for a successful firewall implementation. Missing some
of the most important points when designing a firewall implementation can jeopardize
our information integrity and the overall network security.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0204.html
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02.04.04 |
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Secure
Network Integrity: Free Yankee Group Special Report
No matter
what industry you're in, your business depends on your network. Without fast,
efficient, and reliable network connectivity, even the most advanced business
applications become so much silo-ware—warming your data center, but doing
nothing to enhance your bottom line.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0127.html
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01.27.04 |
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Strong
Authentication Alternatives Report For Customer X
Customer
X has a requirement for remote users to use strong authentication when accessing
Customer X networks and systems. The use of username and passwords does not constitute
strong authentication.
The requirement extends to allowing users to access the Customer X internal network
from any computer around the world irrespective of whether it is a Customer X
owned computer or not.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0121.html
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01.21.04 |
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Windows
XP Internet Security For Advanced Users
You can't
afford to have a computer without any protection. Windows XP shipped with several
advanced security tools to help users resolve these common problems. Internet
security and protecting internet connections is critical. Fast connections and
wireless access make users even more vulnerable. Nowadays, everyone has a wireless
router in their home. If you want to protect your financial data and personal
files, this article will help secure your desktop computer and share the security
configuration with other computers.
http://www.securitypronews.com/2004/0107.html
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01.07.04 |
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