AIM Needs A Wormer
AOL's instant messenger network known as AIM is under assault from the nasty W32/Sdbot-ADD worm. The little bugger is passed through instant messages from members on a user's buddy list and within chat rooms.
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Date: 2005-10-31
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Zombie 6: Microsoft's Revenge
Microsoft is hunting zombies - Zombie PCs, not the living dead. Although I'm sure if the dead ever start rising from their graves, Microsoft will be one of the first companies to help combat the problem.
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Date: 2005-10-28
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National Cybersecurity Simulation On Hold
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Wednesday they would be delaying a national cybersecurity test until February due to a reshuffling of resources. The cybersecurity division is about to undergo some major changes but it looks like those changes may be delayed.
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Date: 2005-10-27
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IE Gets Some Security Changes
Microsoft is making some changes to the security of Internet Explorer with its upcoming version 7. These changes involve enhancing HTTPS connections.
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Date: 2005-10-26
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Troy Group Reports e-Check Servers Compromised
The Santa Ana based Troy Group reported it discovered its e-Check servers had been compromised. Troy filed a report with the FBI and notified customers hackers had been into their computer systems. The company said they've also begun their own forensic analysis into the incident.
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Date: 2005-10-26
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Microsoft’s Critical Flaw In Critical Patch
All of a sudden, Microsoft is having some terrific problems with their patches. In September, they stopped the patch release at the last minute. They've already had problems with the October patch and then they announce it won't work on some systems. What's up with Microsoft's patches?
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Date: 2005-10-25
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VoIP Threats Pinned Down By Alliance
The Voice over IP Security Alliance or VOIPSA has pinned down a list of potential security problems with the use of VoIP, which of course start with the humans that initiate them.
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Date: 2005-10-25
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Microsoft Toughening IE7
Microsoft's making Internet Explorer (IE) 7 a tougher browser by giving the boot to Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 2.0 and sliding Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.0 into the slot. These changes will users a more secure environment to utilize the Internet.
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Date: 2005-10-25
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Yahoo Mail Flaw Under Control
A security flaw in Yahoo's email service was disclosed to the public on Friday by SEC-Consult, but Yahoo says that it has already corrected the problem without incident.
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Date: 2005-10-24
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Spyware Still In Town
Spyware still runs rampant throughout computers and many don't even realize they've got it. Companies often don't realize just how deep spyware runs through their computers and what exactly they can do about.
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Date: 2005-10-19
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Microsoft Trying to Sew Up Holey Patches
Microsoft released its regular monthly patch in October and while it was supposed to clear up some major security problems in Windows, it created whole slew of other problems that including locking users out of their PCs.
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Date: 2005-10-18
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Check Point Inhales Snort
The Israeli-based Zone Alarm maker Check Point Technology has acquired Sourcefire, the distributor of the Snort intrusion detection system.
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Date: 2005-10-11
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PassMark 2.0 Neural Networking Against Online Fraud
PassMark announced their new version 2.0 of their Two-Factor Two-Way Authentication system. The package is designed to give financial institutions and their customers protection against phishing, spoofing, keyboard logging and other attacks.
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Date: 2005-10-11
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Microsoft October Security Bulletin
After problems with the monthly security update in September, October looks to be back on track. Although seemingly a bit delayed in the bulletin, it's now on the website with details, including 9 total security bulletins, one of which ranks at the highest maximum severity rating.
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Date: 2005-10-07
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FTC Sends Odysseus Walking
The Federal Trade Commission asked a U.S. District Court judge to end the journey of Odysseus Marketing, charging the company offers free software and then when downloaded, loads the computer with all kinds of spyware and adware that cannot removed through normal means.
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Date: 2005-10-06
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AOL Trying To Net Phisherman
America Online (AOL) announced earlier in the week they aim to protect their millions of subscribers with new initiatives aimed at slapping down phishing attacks.
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Date: 2005-10-06
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