August 2005 Archives

Crashing the 'Net would be very tough ... which is why no one's done it


Crashing the 'Net would be very tough ... which is why no one's done it
If you tell me that only a handful of people could kill the Internet, I might buy that all five have simply decided not to do it. But I heard an IT executive from a major company say that five guys in his shop alone could accomplish the feat before lunchtime. If he's right, that means thousands - or tens of thousands - can do it worldwide. And if thousands can do it, those of you reading this online right now . . . wouldn't be.

Is your data center ready for tomorrow's applications?
Click here to see what Gartner, Network World and other experts say about the new data center.

Patch Tuesday coming
Get ready for Patch Tuesday:

Posted by on August 10, 2005 7:43 PM in | Comments (0)

Microsoft's Vision for an Identity Metasystem


Microsoft's Vision for an Identity Metasystem
The Identity Metasystem is an interoperable architecture for digital identity that assumes people will have several digital identities based on multiple underlying technologies, implementations, and providers.

patterns&practices: Threat Modeling Web Applications
Model your threats. Identify vulnerabilities. Design for security. Adopt threat modeling to design secure Web applications

WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 Sample Application: Preview release for the .NET Framework version 1.1
The Microsoft WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 Sample Application is a preview release of the work being done by the WS-I Sample Application Working Group members to demonstrate interoperability of secure Web services.

What's New in Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0
Describes the driving goals behind the latest WSE 3.0 release, focusing on the major feature highlights and how these can be used develop distributed applications based upon these Web service specifications.

Posted by on August 10, 2005 7:47 PM in | Comments (0)

Microsoft's Vision for an Identity Metasystem


Microsoft's Vision for an Identity Metasystem
The Identity Metasystem is an interoperable architecture for digital identity that assumes people will have several digital identities based on multiple underlying technologies, implementations, and providers.

The Laws of Identity
Defining a set of fundamental principles to which any universally adopted, sustainable identity architecture must conform, the "Laws of Identity" were proposed, debated, and refined through an open and continuing dialogue on the Internet.

Hackers Beware: Keep Bad Guys at Bay with the Advanced Security Features in SQL Server 2005
Explore security enhancements in SQL Server 2005 from a developer's perspective: endpoint authentication, support for the security context of managed code that executes on the server, and much more.

.NET Rocks! - Michele Leroux Bustamante Talks WSE, Indigo, and Security
In this great episode of .NET Rocks!, Michele returns once again to discuss WSE, Indigo, and security.

MSDN TV: Writing Secure Code with Visual Studio 2005
Rick Samona shows enhancements to Visual Studio 2005 that help make applications more secure. See how FxCop and Code Access Security help create more secure managed code apps, while PREfast and the /GS switch help secure native code apps.

New specifications enable browser-based Web Single Sign-On (SSO) between security domains that use Liberty ID-FF and WS-Federation
Customer feedback has driven the development of two specs to enable browser-based Web single sign-on across domains. The Web Single Sign-On Interoperability Profile and Web Single Sign-On Metadata Exchange Protocol specs define interoperability between Liberty Identity Federation and WS-Federation for WebSSO.

patterns&practices: Threat Modeling Web Applications
Model your threats. Identify vulnerabilities. Design for security. Adopt threat modeling to design secure Web applications

WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 Sample Application: Preview release for the .NET Framework version 1.1
The Microsoft WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 Sample Application is a preview release of the work being done by the WS-I Sample Application Working Group members to demonstrate interoperability of secure Web services.

Posted by on August 10, 2005 8:29 PM in | Comments (0)

'Botnets' Taking Control Away From Users, Enterprises


'Botnets' Taking Control Away From Users, Enterprises
These software robots are letting the bad guys use networks of thousands of Internet-connected computers to do their bidding. So how do we stop 'em?

Branch Office Firewalls
Securing remote locations is as easy as installing a branch-office device that provides for remote administration and easy VPN setup. We tested seven devices and found that the easy-to-use centralized management of our Editor's Choice won us over.

Affordable IT: Securing Your IM Systems
Your end users are going to use Instant Messaging systems--with or without IT's blessing. Find out how to keep your network safe and secure, whether your IM app is public or private.

British "Superhacker" to be Extradited
The U.S. government has accused a U.K. resident of perpetrating the "biggest military computer hack of all time," but it doesn't look so brilliant to us.

Posted by on August 10, 2005 8:32 PM in | Comments (0)

SB05-215: Summary of Security Items from July 27 through August 2, 2005


SB05-215: Summary of Security Items from July 27 through August 2, 2005
Summary of Security Items from July 27 through August 2, 2005

TA05-189A: Targeted Trojan Email Attacks
Targeted Trojan Email Attacks

SB05-194: Summary of Security Items from July 6 through July 12, 2005
Summary of Security Items from July 6 through July 12, 2005

TA05-193A: Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Word Vulnerabilities

SB05-208: Summary of Security Items from July 20 through July 26, 2005
Summary of Security Items from July 20 through July 26, 2005

SB05-188: Summary of Security Items from June 29 through July 6, 2005
Summary of Security Items from June 29 through July 6, 2005

TA05-194A: Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities
Oracle Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities

SB05-201: Summary of Security Items from July 13 through July 19, 2005
Summary of Security Items from July 13 through July 19, 2005

TA05-210A: Cisco IOS IPv6 Vulnerability
Cisco IOS IPv6 Vulnerability

TA05-221A: Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities


Posted by on August 10, 2005 8:45 PM in | Comments (0)

Podcast: A Quick Tour of Zend Core for Oracle


Podcast: A Quick Tour of Zend Core for Oracle
Oracle PHP expert Richard Rendell describes Zend Core for Oracle, the PHP 5 distribution that includes integration with Oracle Database 10g client libraries to get you up and running in minutes.

Convert a Single Instance Database to Oracle RAC 10g on Linux
Learn how to convert a single instance database to Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) 10g on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, step by step.

Migrating to Oracle ASM using Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Database Control
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 makes it easy to migrate to Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM). This Technical Note explains the process.

Download Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3) Developer Preview 4
This integrated install of the J2EE 1.4-compatible Oracle Application Server 10.1.3 includes an integrated EJB 3.0 preview, Oracle Rules, Oracle TopLink, and new managability features in Oracle Application Server Control. (For development and testing only!)

Posted by on August 10, 2005 8:52 PM in | Comments (0)

Digest: News from BR Software, Stephen Vincent, BeLight Software, UsefulSoft


Digest: News from BR Software, Stephen Vincent, BeLight Software, UsefulSoft
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Author adds comfort to diet advice for pregnant women
Cooking these foods well kill any bacteria or viruses that pose potential hazards, she says

Flu viruses can quickly swap genes -study
They found that slightly mutated influenza A strains in New York that circulated between 1999 and 2004 gave rise to the so-called Fujian strain that caused a troublesome outbreak in the 2003-2004 flu season. upcoming flu seasons and design better vaccines. Influenza viruses are notorious for trading genes back and forth and

Hackers'attacks bewilder VeriSign
8, 2005The hackers used to be the little guys, scampering around unleashing viruses and furtive attacks against Web sites. It was a nuisance, but big government and commercial sites generally could chase them away.'

Beware! Internet!
The survey found that viruses, spyware and phishing are on the rise; but that spam is easing was spent on computer repairs, parts, and replacement because of viruses and spyware

Mayo Clinic collaboration invents'virus in stealth'to help kill cancer cells (press release)
In this way, retargeted cancer-killing viruses help the body, rather than harming it as natural viruses do when they infect cells

It's full throttle in the battle against viruses
Richard Brown, team leader at Hewlett-Packard Co.'s laboratory in Bristol, England, is one of the pioneers of a'neighbourhood watch'approach to combatting computer viruses. experimenting with new ways to fight computer viruses. One idea was that

Posted by on August 10, 2005 10:30 PM in | Comments (0)

You can turn your PC into a security system


You can turn your PC into a security system
San Jose Mercury News, United States - Jul 25, 2005 The PC Security Guardian from Swann Communications turns your home or office PC into a sophisticated digital video security monitoring system.

The Transmigration Of Your PC's Soul
Personal Tech Pipeline, NY - 23 hours ago etc. -- with you, and can use them on anyone else's PC. One SoulPad innovation is combining portability with security. Right now

US authorities recruiting at Defcon
PC Pro, UK - 1 hour ago Officials were much in evidence at the city's Defcon gathering of security experts, hackers and crackers on the look out for potential employees.

VoIP security, PGP style
SearchSecurity.com, MA - 18 hours ago Windows PC can be taken over by hostile software within 12 minutes of being connected to the Internet. Our phone calls have enjoyed a paradise of security for

The mainstreaming of security
CNet News.com Blog - 18 hours ago The September 2005 issue of Consumer Reports features a cover story called "Stay Safe Online," which describes strategies for PC security and also rates

Laptop maker boosts security with in-built tracer
Silicon.com, UK - 7 hours ago co-ordinated with chipmakers AMD and Intel for its last Windows software security update - known as SP2 - to prevent viruses from overloading a PC with too

Computer Associates Launches Worldwide Internet Service Provider
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 2 hours ago the program is being rolled out worldwide as a result of the increasing needs of the ISP marketplace to provide PC users with effective security tools, as well

The Reasons Why I'm Annoyed by Blu Ray's Security
Softpedia - 5 hours ago I will have to reach into my pocket and purchase a BD-ROM device for the PC and another Blu-Ray Player. And in a way, I pity Blu

Posted by on August 11, 2005 9:57 AM in | Comments (0)

How Do I Use This STINKING Thing?! Home PC Training Now Available From CBT Nuggets 


How Do I Use This STINKING Thing?! Home PC Training Now Available From CBT Nuggets 
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 5:00 AM
Eugene, Oregon (PRWEB) August 9, 2005 -- The How Do I Use This STINKING Thing?! home computer video training series is now available from CBT Nuggets, Inc. These videos teach home PC users how to do cool stuff like online shopping and digital media, and also how to use computers productively for things like banking and internet security. They"re different from other approaches to home PC

Unofficial rFactor feature list 
Joystiq - Aug 10 11:51 PM
In the beginning, there was Sports Car GT, and it was good. Then came EAs F1 series. It was not quite so good, but was still pretty fine. Image Space Inc., or ISI to their friends, have been working on race sims for a very long time now. Sports Car GT is a classic of the genre. Having broken ties with EA, ISI are on their own, and producing rFactor. With the First Racing debacle of suing

The case of the stolen Wi-Fi: What you need to know 
InfoWorld - Aug 08 6:11 AM
( InfoWorld ) - Benjamin Smith III and Gregory Straszkiewicz both were arrested for allegedly stealing something no one could see, hear or feel. That thing was valuable enough for victims to press charges in both cases. But the arrests were over something many consumers throw out their windows every day: a Wi-Fi signal. The idea of a police car roaring down the street to catch a roving

New Survey Outlines Dangers Of Wi-Fi, LucidLink Wireless Security Responds 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 56 minutes ago
LucidLink Wireless Security, a leading Wi-Fi security software solution, is no stranger to the benefits--and dangers--of wireless networking. But a new survey conducted by The Diffusion Group and sponsored by Interlink Networks sheds light on the often-overlooked consequences of Wi-Fi.

THE TECHWEB SPIN: Archive 
TechWeb via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 11:27 AM
techweb spin archive

Posted by on August 11, 2005 10:01 AM in | Comments (0)

Internet Security Systems Affirms Technology Leadership


Internet Security Systems Affirms Technology Leadership
eBCVG - Aug 3, 2005 LONDON----Aug. 3, 2005--Internet Security Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:ISSX) is the Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS) is the trusted

Gateway Incorporates Symantec s Norton Internet Security 2005
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Aug 3, 2005 Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that its Norton Internet Security 2005 solution will be preinstalled on new Gateway and eMachines consumer

Internet Security Systems Launches New Managed Firewall Services
eBCVG - Aug 3, 2005 3, 2005--Internet Security Systems (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX) today announced new components for the ISS Managed and Monitored Firewall Service, further extending

Injunction issued against former Internet Security Systems worker
Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA - Jul 29, 2005 Internet Security Systems Inc. has won a permanent injunction from a federal court in San Francisco against a former employee and

Internet Security gets injunction vs former worker
Reuters - Jul 29, 2005 SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A US court ruling has barred a former Internet Security Systems(ISSX.O: Quote, Profile, Research) employee from further disseminating

Internet Security Systems Granted Permanent Injunction Against
TMCnet (press release) - Jul 29, 2005 ATLANTA --(Business Wire)-- July 29, 2005 -- Internet Security Systems (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX) today announced the company has been granted a permanent injunction

S.Africa's Standard Bank beefs up internet security
Reuters South Africa, South Africa - Jul 27, 2005 JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's Standard Bank has beefed up security on internet banking as international crime syndicates target banks in countries

Posted by on August 11, 2005 11:45 AM in | Comments (0)

Microsoft sees 3 'critical' security flaws 


Microsoft sees 3 'critical' security flaws 
Independent Online - Aug 10 1:24 AM
Microsoft has warned users of its Windows operating system of three newly found "critical" security flaws in its software, including one that could allow attackers to take complete control of a computer.

Lenovo's Quarterly Profit Rises 
Stamford Advocate - Aug 10 3:40 AM
HONG KONG -- In its first earnings report since buying IBM's PC business, Chinese computer maker Lenovo said Wednesday its net profit rose 6 percent in the April-June quarter to 357 million Hong Kong dollars, or $45.8 million.

Communications Systems, Inc. Announces $2.4M Contract Award to Subsidiary JDL Technologies for Desktop Management 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Communications Systems, Inc.'s wholly-owned subsidiary, JDL Technologies, today announced it has received a $2.4 million contract award to provide Broward County School District with management over more than 100,000 Macintosh and PC desktop and notebook computers.

FAQ: Demystifying VoIP 
ZDNet - Aug 11 10:41 AM
As VoIP use increases, so does the number of questions about the technology. Here are answers to some of those most commonly asked.

Gateway Enhances Notebook Security With Absolute Software's Computrace(R) Anti-Theft Technology and TPM 1.2 Hardware on 
RedNova - Aug 09 4:41 AM
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, continuing its commitment to provide its education, government and professional customers with enterprise-grade solutions, will start integrating two leading security technologies into its Professional notebook and desktop product line up.

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Network-1 Commences Patent Litigation against D-Link Corporation


Network-1 Commences Patent Litigation against D-Link Corporation
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 6 hours ago retained Blank Rome LLP, a national law firm, and Potter Minton PC, of Tyler with us in the legitimacy of our claims." ABOUT NETWORK-1 SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Linked CCTV cameras an expensive pipedream
PC World Magazine, Australia - 1 hour ago Local security experts and IT vendors dismissed a proposal for a massive, digital video surveillance anti-terrorist system as an expensive pipedream and

Flaws in PC security software opening doors for hackers
Palm Beach Post, FL - Jul 10, 2005 Computer security companies have long preached about the need to install and regularly update their software to protect your PC from hackers.

Reinvent Your PC
PC World - 7 hours ago components that have become performance bottlenecks; adding media center functions, such as TV recording; and improving the security of your PC using hardware

You can turn your PC into a security system
San Jose Mercury News, United States - Jul 25, 2005 The PC Security Guardian from Swann Communications turns your home or office PC into a sophisticated digital video security monitoring system.

Hardware-Based Security Modules Protect PCs
eWeek, MA - 5 hours ago "Everybody faces security challenges today Earlier this week, Gateway, of Irvine, Calif., became the latest PC maker to offer business desktops and notebooks

NuView to Ship MyView
Redmond, CA - 5 hours ago vital data from internal threats and enforce internal security mandates and February 1988 for InfoWorld, Computerworld, Information Week, and PC World, as well

Wiesenthal Centre to Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Simon Wiesenthal Center (press release), CA - 7 hours ago Housewitz') and to Poland where such websites as www.budowa.info.pl and http://forum.tuning-pc.pl present 'Housewitz' as in the spirit of a 'contemporary Monty

Posted by on August 11, 2005 6:33 PM in | Comments (0)

Computer theft case in Ark. shows perils in database storage 


Computer theft case in Ark. shows perils in database storage 
San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 12 8:33 AM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., 10:18 p.m. Aug. 11 (AP): On the hunt for a hacker two years ago, security officials at data management company Acxiom Corp. discovered that an Internet address at one of its clients' contractors was taking far more data than it should have.

CinTel Corp. Develops a Network Security Solution That Enables Content Filtering Proxy 
[Press Release] PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 09 8:23 AM
CinTel Corp. , Korea's top Internet Traffic Management solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has developed a new network security solution that enables the filtering of outgoing web traffic.

Most Spam Sent From Zombies 
TechWeb - Aug 11 11:30 AM
For the third straight month, most of the spam sent across the Internet originated on zombie machines, hijacked computers remotely controlled by spammers, a mail security firm says.

Internet ban on Mr Baldy 
Herald Sun - Aug 11 7:24 PM
AN internet ban is one of many wide-ranging conditions imposed on notorious pedophile Brian Keith Jones by the Adult Parole Board. Jones will also not be allowed to leave his house outside school hours.

Auschwitz parody on Internet stirs uproar 
Sun-Sentinel - Aug 11 12:10 AM
PARIS An Internet video that depicts the Nazi death camp Auschwitz as a rave party drew sharp criticism Wednesday from a Jewish rights group, which urged authorities to have it removed from European Web sites.

This week in security 
CNET - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Microsoft and AOL announce plans for money they've culled from spammers, even as phishers came up with a new e-mail-based scam.

Cisco security flap is much ado about something 
Net Security - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
We can all agree that a security flaw in the routers that underpin the Internet and most enterprise networks--especially a flaw that allegedly lets an attacker monitor traffic passing through the devices--is serious. But who sets the ground rules for outing that flaw?

Computer Security is Focus of New Learning Tree Course - Computer Forensics and Incident Response: Hands-On 
dBusinessNews.com - Aug 11 11:37 PM
Potomac - RESTON -- Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) today announced a new addition to its curriculum of courses dealing with threats to network and system security. The 4-day course, entitled Computer Forensics and Incident Response: Hands-On, offers attendees the opportunity to gain first-hand experience employing software forensic tools through a series of exercises led by an

Computer Theft Case Shows Database Perils 
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 11 10:43 PM
On the hunt for a hacker two years ago, security officials at data management company Acxiom Corp. discovered that an Internet address at one of its clients' contractors was taking far more data than it should have.

Posted by on August 12, 2005 1:16 PM in | Comments (0)

Home PC face security onslaught


Home PC face security onslaught
BBC News, UK - 10 hours ago Home PC security has never been more important, especially now that more people in the UK use broadband than dial-up to go online.

Gaim fixes critical security flaws
ZDNet UK, UK - 7 hours ago could then allow the attacker to run malicious code on the Gaim user's PC. Security firm Secunia and Linux distributor Red Hat have both urged users to upgrade

US grows wary of China flotations
BBC News, UK - 12 hours ago Among the recent deals was the purchase of computer giant IBM's desktop PC business by Mr D'Amato's US-China Economic and Security Review Commission was a key

Posted by on August 12, 2005 4:18 PM in | Comments (0)

Firefox 1.06 available on update servers


Firefox 1.06 available on update servers

You can Tools-Options-Advanced Check-Now to get 1.06 now. 'Bout time.



MS05-038 Is Back In Business

Get your updates.

Only about 24 hours after it was supposed to be here.



Posted by on August 12, 2005 4:59 PM in | Comments (0)

Hats off to Black Hat


Hats off to Black Hat
It's been an interesting week since Cisco was publicly embarrassed by security researcher Michael Lynn at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.Reports indicate that the company...

Expecting the unexpected
Each day my desktop security suite sends me a message that says something like,"if you want your computer to keep working, click the button below to update your security software."...

Posted by on August 13, 2005 9:02 AM in | Comments (0)

Download Oracle Database 10g Release 2 for Linux x86


Download Oracle Database 10g Release 2 for Linux x86
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 is now available for Linux x86. With Release 2, Oracle builds on Release 1's foundation to further improve efficiencies and reduce the cost of information management.

Download Oracle Database 10g Release 2 for Windows Developer Preview
A Developer Preview of Oracle Database 10g Release 2 for Windows is now available for download. New features for Windows are described in thedocumentation.

Building XML-Enabled JavaServer Faces Applications
Learn how to build a JavaServer Faces (JSF) application that interacts with Oracle XML DB, the Oracle Database feature that enables high-performance native storage and retrieval of XML content.

Podcast: Open Source and the Changing Developer Tools Market
Learn details about Oracle's activities in the open source development community in this OTN TechCast conversation featuring Oracle senior director of product management Roel Stalman.

Posted by on August 13, 2005 6:25 PM in | Comments (0)

Branch Office Firewalls


Branch Office Firewalls
Securing remote locations is as easy as installing a branch-office device that provides for remote administration and easy VPN setup. We tested seven devices and found that the easy-to-use centralized management of our Editor's Choice won us over.

Eset Software's NOD32 v. 2.5
Anti-malware uses heuristics rather than signature updates to protect the network, but does this work as well? We investigate.

Posted by on August 14, 2005 10:09 AM in | Comments (0)

CSC wins fusion biometric contract


CSC wins fusion biometric contract
Technology services giant Computer Sciences Corp. won a $22 million contract with the Biometrics Fusion Center of the U.S. Department of Defense. CSC will try to develop a access...

Waking up to the security challenge -- finally
I was on a cruise in Alaska the past two weeks and it was very easy to forget about Information Security and instead concentrate on dog sledding by day and Broadway shows at night.Yet,...

Expecting the unexpected
Each day my desktop security suite sends me a message that says something like,"if you want your computer to keep working, click the button below to update your security software."...

Security's even worse than you assumed
As a security industry insider, I fully support the efforts of Senators Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Patrick Leahy (D- Vt.) who introduced the Personal Data and Security Act into...

Posted by on August 14, 2005 12:42 PM in | Comments (0)

More holes in Microsoft products 


More holes in Microsoft products 
Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 09 8:28 PM
Microsoft is trying to plug a hole in some versions of its Windows software, a weakness similar to those exploited by the devastating "Blaster" and "Sasser" attacks, a security researcher says.

Six Windows Security Fixes Slated 
TechWeb via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 9:51 AM
Microsoft says it has six security bulletins on deck for next Tuesday's monthly patch parade, twice the number released in July.

Microsoft Trying to Fix Security Hole 
Herald & Review - Aug 10 7:38 AM
SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp. is attempting to plug a glaring hole in some versions of its Windows software, a weakness similar to those exploited by the devastating "Blaster" and "Sasser" attacks, a security expert said Tuesday.

Microsoft sees 3 'critical' security flaws 
Independent Online - Aug 10 1:24 AM
Microsoft has warned users of its Windows operating system of three newly found "critical" security flaws in its software, including one that could allow attackers to take complete control of a computer.

BIO-key Launches New Wireless Mobile Fire Inspection Solution at the Fire Rescue International Conference in Denver 
CommsDesign - Aug 13 6:12 AM
DENVER, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. , the leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, announced the introduction of MobileInspections(TM) at the Fire Rescue International Conference here in the Colorado Convention Center.

Posted by on August 14, 2005 8:32 PM in | Comments (0)

Caymas Systems Achieves Cisco Compatible Certification for Network Admission Control Program 


Caymas Systems Achieves Cisco Compatible Certification for Network Admission Control Program 
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 09 9:26 AM
Caymas Systems, the leading provider of Identity-Driven Access Gateways, today announced that it has been certified as Cisco Compatible for the Network Admission Control program, a Cisco-led industry initiative that is designed to use the network infrastructure to enforce endpoint security policy compliance on devices looking for access to networks and prevent malicious attacks.

Hackers Working On Cisco Exploit 
TechWeb - Aug 08 12:21 PM
Security experts and hackers at the DefCon conference, a follow-on to the Black Hat conference, are said to be working on an exploit based on potential exploits of existing vulnerabilities in Cisco's IOS (Internetwork Operating System).

Employers court injured vets 
Honolulu Advertiser - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
Shrapnel seared the left side of Tracy Reep's face. The rocket-propelled grenade that spewed shrapnel did its damage quickly, ripping two fingers from his left hand and severely wounding his shoulder, hand and elbow.

Posted by on August 15, 2005 9:20 AM in | Comments (0)

Oracle Trace Collection Security Vulnerability


Oracle Trace Collection Security Vulnerability
Alert #19, Updated 29 November 2001

Security Vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server of Oracle9iAS
Alert #36, Updated 12 July 2002. Download the patches from MetaLink.

Oracle SQL*Net/Net8 Redirect Denial of Service


Posted by on August 15, 2005 1:56 PM in | Comments (0)

Cisco Seeks to Quiet Software Flaw Talk


Cisco Seeks to Quiet Software Flaw Talk
By MATTHEW FORDAHL The Associated Press Jul. 28, 2005 - Cisco Systems Inc. 28, 2005 - Cisco Systems Inc. and a network security firm reached a settlement Thursday with a researcher who on a serious flaw in Cisco software that routes data over the

NIST, DHS add national vulnerability database to mix
Standards and Technology and the Department of land Security took the wraps off the this week, but In July, Cisco and a former researcher for Internet Security Systems after the

Cisco Plans To Enter New Markets--But Not Buy Nokia
Cisco Systems, enjoying success in the new markets it has entered in the past couple of years, plans to attack five or six new'advanced technology'markets in the next year or two, CEO John Chambers told analysts last week. IP communications and security have become billion-dollar businesses for Cisco, while home networking

Should security bugs be proprietary?
After an extensive hullaballoo Cisco Systems has gotten former ISS employee Michael Lynn to shut up case do right by Cisco? Keeping bugs, especially security bugs, proprietary is

Homeland Security launches vulnerability database
Searching for vulnerabilities in all Cisco Systems products reveals 47 hits.Users can also specify the severity of the vulnerability and, at a high level, how easy an exploit is. Homeland Security launches vulnerability databaseThe US Department of Homeland Security is trying

U.S. stock futures up on Cisco-Nokia
stock futures pointed to a stronger market open on Monday after a report that Cisco Systems Inc refinery outages and security concerns in the Middle East

Posted by on August 15, 2005 4:04 PM in | Comments (0)

New Study on Echinacea is Faulty, says Canadian-Based Company 


New Study on Echinacea is Faulty, says Canadian-Based Company 
Medical News Today - Aug 15 8:03 AM
A new study which claims that Echinacea products work no better than a placebo on cold symptoms has been called faulty and inaccurate by the Canadian-based Company that produces a number of well known Echinacea-based products for consumers around the world.

F-Secure's Chief Research Officer To Deliver Keynote At Hitbsecconf2005 Malaysia 
Net Security - Aug 15 11:49 AM
F-Secure Corporation today announced that Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer, will deliver the keynote presentation at the HITBSecConf security conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He will speak on Thursday, September 29th at The Westin Kuala Lumpur hotel.

Viruses, worms threaten handheld devices, too 
Sun-Sentinel - Aug 14 12:20 AM
Q: I have a Palm organizer with wireless Internet access. Do I need to be concerned about viruses and network security the way I would with an Internet-connected computer?

Posted by on August 15, 2005 4:19 PM in | Comments (0)

Cisco tries to silence talk on software flaw


Cisco tries to silence talk on software flaw
SAN JOSE, Calif. ( AP) - Cisco Systems Inc. and a computer security firm ordered pages torn out of trouble and the companies -- and security flaw -- are reaping a whirlwind of

Cisco Security Hole a Whopper
Michael Lynn, a former research analyst with Internet Security Solutions, quit his job at ISS Tuesday morning before disclosing the flaw at Black Hat Briefings, a conference for computer security professionals held annually here. held annually here. The security hole in Cisco IOS, the company's'infrastructure

Pacific Internet teams up with Cisco to offer Australia's integrated connectivity and security solution for SM
InformationTechnology Cisco Systems Inc. _

Exploit writers team up to target Cisco routers
Exploit writers team up to target Cisco routers Robert Lemos, SecurityFocus 2005-07-31 LAS VEGAS running code on Cisco routers at the Black Hat Security Briefings earlier this

Cisco's Sluggish Forecast Disappoints
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Cisco Systems Inc improve their security. The company's enterprise business grew approximately 10 percent from a year ago, Cisco Chief

Cisco website breach follows routers problem
SAN FRANCISCO- Internet computer gear maker Cisco Systems, which last week went to court to keep a security flaw in its routers under wraps, says its website has been'compromised'and users'passwords changed as a precaution. through a third-party security research group.'Cisco patched the vulnerability and

Stox slip as oil spurts to nearly $64 a barrel
it would be closed for two days because of security threats. Wall Street retreated after oil prices jumped there was a report that Cisco Systems may bid for cell-phone

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Microsoft Security Squad Scours Web


Microsoft Security Squad Scours Web
By Matthew Broersma, Techworld.com - Microsoft has taken the wraps off a new security program that uses automated'HoneyMonkeys'to patrol the Web, seeking out sites that automatically install malicious code on Windows XP systems.

Security Watch: Is The First Vista Virus Here?
Security Watch: Is The First Vista Virus Here? This theoretical Windows Vista threat is all smoke and actually have the first virus for Windows Vista? Find out in the

Windows Vista puts tester's security at risk
There may be some security concerns. Users of Windows Vista Beta 1 unknowingly activate a feature of the is included in Windows Vista Beta 1 that was released last month.Senior security expert George Bakos

Zotob worm finds its path limited
the newer Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 security group.'It is not something that has any type of widespread impact on the Internet It hits Windows 2000

Worm Plagues Microsoft, Not Apple
has been detected that can infect Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows platforms faster than previous computer worms latest worm exploits security holes in the Windows platforms and can give

Gang members riot in four Guatemalan prisons
By Sergio De Leon ASSOCIATED PRESS 7:42 p.m. rattled metal shutters down over the shop windows and crowds of visitors pressed police for we have finished the high-security prisons (now under construction), that problem

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Mozilla - Home of the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird e-mail


Mozilla - Home of the Firefox web browser and Thunderbird e-mail
with the latest security and stability updates. Available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Security, Cool Features Of Firefox Web Browser Beat Microsoft s IE - Walt Mossberg, Wall Street

WinDrivers.com (printer drivers, cdrom drivers, modem drivers, sound
com NEW! Now Including Anti-Virus Updates and Security Patches WinDrivers.com Your One-Stop Source For 1 Enmic: 3VEX+ Bios 1.7a New Drivers Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 Previous Driver Updates

Scott's Freeware Goodies: Windows Security Updates for December 2004
II End of Grisoft's AVG-6 Free, but AVG-7 Free now available. Thursday, December 02, 2004 Windows Security Updates for December 2004 Windows Security

Latest Updates
now is the time to make sure it's well-tuned and that you've got all the security patches and updates from Microsoft's Windows Update. See: More info on Microsoft product life cycles . 14-Dec-02

Posted by on August 16, 2005 11:57 AM in | Comments (0)

Hacking fear over new Windows security flaw 


Hacking fear over new Windows security flaw 
Sunday Business Post - Aug 10 12:05 AM
Microsoft is attempting to plug a glaring hole in some versions of its Windows software, a weakness similar to those exploited by the devastating Blaster and Sasser attacks, a security expert says.

Tools drive point-and-click crime 
BBC News - Aug 15 5:38 AM
Criminal hackers are creating tools that make it easier than ever to steal data from unwitting users, say experts.

Personal Tech: Broadband Access 
Washington Post - Aug 16 6:58 AM
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro will be online to field your personal tech questions and discuss the state of competition in broadband.

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A giant among viruses could delay ageing and the effects of


A giant among viruses could delay ageing and the effects of
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Aug 14, 2005 Dr Wilson added, This virus really is a giant. Most viruses only have a few genes - HIV, for example, has only nine - while this algal virus has 472 genes.

Mobile viruses could score big at soccer World Cup
Infoworld, Netherlands - Aug 15, 2005 Next year's FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Germany could be fertile ground for mobile phone viruses if the World Athletics Championships in Finland, which

TeliaSonera Finland and F-Secure united against mobile viruses at
Help Net Security, Croatia - Aug 11, 2005 The CERT FI group of the Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority has also issued an alert on their Web site about mobile viruses spreading at the Helsinki

No Vista viruses for now
iT News, Australia - Aug 8, 2005 Reports last week that the first Windows Vista viruses had popped up were wrong, a Microsoft executive insists, because the component at risk won't be included

F-Secure's Chief Research Officer To Deliver Keynote At
Help Net Security, Croatia - Aug 15, 2005 Mr. Hypponen s presentation, titled Mobile Malware will discuss the current situation with mobile phone viruses. The first

Posted by on August 16, 2005 4:02 PM in | Comments (0)

Zotob.A

Zotob.A is a worm targeting Windows 2000–based systems which takes advantage of a security issue that was addressed by Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-039. This worm installs malicious software, and then looks for other computers to infect.

Important If you have installed the update released with Security Bulletin MS05-039, you are already protected from Zotob.A. If you are using any supported version of Windows other than Windows 2000, you are not at risk from Zotob.A.

As part of our Software Security Incident Response Process, our investigation has determined that only a small number of customers have been affected, and Microsoft security professionals are working directly with them. We have seen no indication of widespread impact to the Internet. Customers who believe they have been attacked should contact their local FBI office or post their complaint on the Internet Fraud Complaint Center Web site. Customers outside of the United States should contact the national law enforcement agency in their country. Read more

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Security Guide for Windows


Security Guide for Windows
Technical information and resources to secure Windows systems and networks.

Why Windows is a Security Nightmare
If Microsoft is serious about Windows security it needs to fix Windows Update, and get rid of the damned Registry for good.

Security Guide for Windows - Random Password Generator
The WinGuides.com password generator creates random passwords that are highly secure and extremely difficult to crack due to an optional combination of

ELCOMSOFT: Proactive Password Auditor
Proactive Password Auditor - password security test tool to allow Windows NT/2000/XP/2003-based systems administrators to identify and close security holes

Microsoft Windows security site: intrusion detection, anti-virus
one-stop gateway to news, information and products for Network Security and Windows 2000. IT professionals will find the information in this site

NT Security - Frequently Asked Questions
A FAQ maintained at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology that discusses security related issues and problems with Windows NT.

Download the Windows 2000 Security Recommendation Guides
Windows 2000 Security Recommendation Guides Zipped Archive. For your convenience the entire set of Windows 2000 Security Recommendation Guides in this

A Home User's Security Checklist for Windows
A Home User's Security Checklist for Windows (Scott read this) 2004-02-19 Anonymous. Registry editors removed 2004-02-20 Kelly Martin

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011: Security Update for
Caveats: The security update for Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server MBSA will now detect if this security update is required for Windows NT 4.0 even

Posted by on August 16, 2005 9:59 PM in | Comments (0)

The trojan burger: A Croton classic


The trojan burger: A Croton classic
Advocate Terre Lane, of Utica, shows off a Trojan Burger purchases from the Centerburg Athletic Boosters at the on a separate tray, three Trojan Burgers made their way to a

Chain attack Trojan nets 3m email addresses
This web page uses the Iframe tag to try to open two new pages. sophisticated global'chain'attack, which uses the pamNet.A Trojan to infect victim PCs with up to 19 malicious malware

Apple moves into PC land with Mighty Mouse
By Matthew Yi / San Francisco Chronicle AppleThe new mouse has four buttons and a 360-degree track wheel. the Mighty Mouse, but analysts say it's actually a Trojan horse that could further the firm's forays into the world

Pharming scams lurking around every corner
Somebody in Brunei Darussalam has it in for you. And you aren't making friends in Belarus or Nicaragua, either. personal information and infects your PC with a Trojan that can broadcast your whole network's keystrokes to hackers

Posted by on August 17, 2005 9:51 AM in | Comments (0)

TomCat :: Home


TomCat :: Home
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SonicWALL (Nasdaq: SNWL)
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Internet Security Systems -
ADDITIONAL LINKS. Advisories

Freedom Internet Security and Privacy
privacy and security software including personal firewall, anti virus, anonymous surfing, and parental control by Zero-Knowledge.

Scott Schnoll's Internet Explorer Security Center
The definitive Internet Explorer Security FAQ, by Scott Schnoll, MCSE

Internet Security Systems - Current Internet Threat Level
ADDITIONAL LINKS. Current Internet Threat Level. Updated August 17th 03:40:37 GMT: The X-Force Protection Advisory titled "Windows Plug and Play Remote Compromise" has been updated. - ... Microsoft: On Tuesday afternoon, Microsoft released six Security Bulletins - three of which were given a "Critical ...

Internet Security (PDF)
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Home Networking : Routers


Home Networking : Routers
Video Conferencing Digital Cameras Web Cameras Camcorders Home Security Media& Storage Accessories PC Security Home Security Game Consoles& Hardware Online Games Peripherals Home Networking : Routers B vs. G Get

RMXdirect store Section - PC Security
Enquires +44 (0)207 870 7179 RMXdirect Ltd. George Business Park Southport PR8 5EF United Kingdom PC Security Product - Click product name for more details 49.00 Available immediately> Rimax DoGuard PC

Posted by on August 17, 2005 9:23 PM in | Comments (0)

Hacking and Hackers - Computer Security Programs Downloading


Hacking and Hackers - Computer Security Programs Downloading
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Tropical Software, Security and Privacy Products
Security and Privacy products: PC Security for Windows, Private Encryptor, Keyboard Monitor, Private Pix, and Secure Browser, offering powerfull,

Home Computer Security
One starting point for solving home computer security problems is being aware of how the Internet Other resources on the topic of home computer security

Lockdown.co.uk - The Home Computer Security Center
Security information and free advice for home computer computer users about choosing passwords, encryption, steganography and securing your PC.

Home of Gibson Research Corporation
Internet security resource featuring Shields Up - tests PC's ports for resistance against hacking; and a CIH virus recovery tool.

Symantec Security Check
Symantec Security Check. Symantec Security Check. Test your computer's exposure to online security threats and learn how to make your computer more secure.

PCWorld.com - The Ten Commandments of PC Security
Fight off nasty viruses, worms, and Trojan horses by following these simple rules.

Netsurfer Focus: Computer and Network Security
Life is full of tradeoffs and computer security is no different. Insecure off-the-shelf Unix workstations, PC's, and Macintosh's need not apply.

Posted by on August 17, 2005 9:23 PM in | Comments (0)

Cisco security flap leaves millions scrambling for help


Cisco security flap leaves millions scrambling for help
Register, UK - Aug 3, 2005 The aftermath of a security breach involving Cisco's customer portal has left customers scrambling to get new passwords. Cisco reset

From Black Market To Free Market
BusinessWeek - Aug 11, 2005 internally about what we should be doing beyond what we're already doing," says Robert Gleichauf, chief technology officer of Cisco's security-technology group

Questions dog Cisco routers
Techworld.com, UK - Aug 15, 2005 real impact would be if this is exploited other than the 'execution of arbitrary code,'" he says, referring to language used in Cisco's security notice issued

Cisco Tries To Silence Security Researcher
Top Tech News, CA - Jul 28, 2005 Lynn has noted that he felt compelled to give the talk, despite tremendous pressure not to do so, because he believes Cisco security issues are vital to the

Cisco, ISS Gag Security Whistleblower
CIO Today, CA - Jul 29, 2005 Cisco and ISS had mutually agreed to cancel the presentation because further research was required, said Cisco security spokesman John Noh.

Cisco Patches Flaw Highlighted in Las Vegas Security Conferences
SYS-CON Media, NJ - Aug 2, 2005 in 'Ciscogate' T-shirts going on sale last week in Las Vegas, after Michael Lynn who gave a controversial presentation on Cisco security (or, rather

Cisco Shares Set For 'Modest Premium'
Forbes - 11 hours ago "Cisco will likely focus its LAN Switching R&D in the wireless and security area before increasing line card density and forwarding rate of the Cat 6500.".

Certification Watch
Go Certify - 12 hours ago Effective January 1, 2006, Cisco will implement updates to CCIE lab exams to reflect CCIE Security lab exams will no longer test on ISDN technology, and ATM

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Apple fixes several security bugs in OS X


Apple fixes several security bugs in OS X
TechWhack, India - Aug 17, 2005 vintage Windows 2000 Operating System, Apple itself is not very impressive. The company has just released what seems to be one of its larger security updates

Worm skews computers
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 5 hours ago in Brighton, said the town's security software downloads updates every evening. Only two of the town's 106 computers still use the Windows 2000 operating system

PatchLink Immediately Available to Comment on New Worm Attacking
Business Wire (press release), CA - Aug 16, 2005 10 years ago -- for example, Windows 2000 contains edge devices and end-point security, PATCHLINK UPDATE(TM patches and mis-configuration updates for deployment

Computer Worm Slows Business In Bay Area
CBS 5, CA - 12 hours ago The city of San Jose's computers run on the Windows 2000 platform, but the city's network was not affected thanks to constant security updates.

High-profile worm makes headlines
WFAA (subscription), TX - 20 hours ago flavor) and it's still working, make your first stop the Windows Security section of While there, make sure you get all the available updates to your version

Microsoft Windows Server Update Service
Australian Personal Computer, Australia - 13 hours ago The limitation of SUS to deploy only security updates and critical patches for Windows 2000 and XP has been completely re-vamped.

Bot battle brewing
iT News, Australia - 8 hours ago At least one security analyst, however, doesn't see a criminal anti-virus software tools or access to updates, such as Microsoft's Windows Update, or

Microsoft Statement Regarding Zotob
CCN Magazine, CA - 29 minutes ago Your Computer: Windows includes the automatic updates feature (Windows Update) which can automatically download the latest Microsoft security updates, as well

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PC Security, password protect everything


PC Security, password protect everything
PC Security offers total control over your computer system. Password protect anything!

Home Network Security
Gives home users an overview of the security risks and countermeasures associated with Internet connectivity, especially in the context of "always-on" or

Computer Security News
Computer Security News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

PC Security News - Spyware Remover
Information on PC security for beginners and advanced users. Protect your computer, your privacy and your identity from spyware, hackers, spam, malware,

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oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: Computer Security Basics, First Edition
Provides a broad introduction to the many areas of computer security and a detailed description of current security standards.

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Windows worm spreads quickly but experts see major damage as unlikely 


Windows worm spreads quickly but experts see major damage as unlikely 
Seattle Times - Aug 17 1:41 PM
Several new variants of a computer worm emerged today to attack corporate networks running the Windows 2000 operating system, just a week after Microsoft Corp. warned of the security flaw.

Windows worm spreads quickly 
Dallas Morning News - Aug 17 6:19 AM
SAN FRANCISCO - A computer worm targeting corporate networks with the Windows 2000 operating system arrived less than a week after Microsoft Corp. warned of the security flaw.

Windows 2000 worms now affecting 250,000 
InfoWorld - Aug 17 1:59 PM
( InfoWorld ) - Malicious software that takes advantage of a recently disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows operating system has spread rapidly and has now infected more than 250,000 systems, primarily Windows 2000 systems being run in corporate environments, according to security vendor Computer Associates International (CA). The worms received widespread media attention after

Posted by on August 18, 2005 6:11 PM in | Comments (0)

New York courts find security in IP video


New York courts find security in IP video
Techworld.com, UK - 3 hours ago At the court's downtown Manhattan security command centre, officers watch video on an based system allows court staff to open cameras from any PC - even from a

Zotob exploits lax PC security policies, says Info-Tech Research
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Aug 17, 2005 Research Group (http://www.infotech.com), the leading IT analyst firm for mid-sized companies, says that the Zotob worm exploits a Microsoft security flaw for

It's Time to Update Your Internet Security Arsenal
PC World - Aug 17, 2005 Trojan horse, worm, and browser hijacker writers are trying to do. Not surprisingly, many threats to PC security rely on ActiveX.

New IE flaw rated as "critical"
Silicon.com, UK - 19 hours ago Exploiting this flaw requires a file called "Msdds.dll" to be present on the Windows PC. FrSIRT, which is a security research organisation, is still

Zotob Worm Exploits Lax PC Security Policies, Says Info-Tech
Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter (press release), CA - Aug 17, 2005 Info-Tech Research Group says that the Zotob worm exploits a Microsoft security flaw for which fixes had already been issued -- but not implemented.

Wormproofing Your PC
BusinessWeek - 22 hours ago to any PC running Windows. Q: How did the worm spread so fast? A: Hackers are getting better at attacking rapidly -- and that means corporate computer-security

Bypassing PC security might mean jail for 13
Waterbury Republican American, CT - Aug 10, 2005 By Michael Rubinkam. KUTZTOWN, Pa. -- They're being called the Kutztown 13 -- a group of high schoolers charged with felonies for bypassing security with school

McAfee, Inc.'s 2006 Consumer Security Software Product Line Now
Yahoo News (press release) - Aug 16, 2005 today announced that six of its new 2006 versions of security products, which have been designed to combat the widening threats to home PC security posed by

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WholeSecurity Prevents Infection By New Worms - Zotob and Esbot


WholeSecurity Prevents Infection By New Worms - Zotob and Esbot
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Aug 17, 2005 customers rely upon Confidence Online's unique behavioral technology to protect them zero-hour from known and unknown worms, viruses, Trojan horses, and

Trojan poses as war death notice
VNUNet.com, Netherlands - Aug 5, 2005 A new Trojan is spreading in an email purporting to be an alert about a major loss of life in Iraq. The emails were first detected

Chain attack Trojan nets 3m email addresses
IT Week, Netherlands - Aug 15, 2005 Security experts have uncovered a highly sophisticated global 'chain' attack, which uses the pamNet.A Trojan to infect victim PCs with up to 19 malicious

Mays ends up a Trojan
DevilsDigest.com - Aug 14, 2005 One of the most intriguing recruitments of a young puget sound star in recent memory came to an end on Sunday when Taylor Mays formally commited to USC head

SpamNet.A Trojan: One of the Most Complex Organized Attacks Ever
Kansas City infoZine, MO - Aug 16, 2005 Glendale, CA. - - PandaLabs has reported a sophisticated 'chain' attack, perpetrated through the SpamNet.A Trojan, discovered on a web page hosted on a server

Gene Therapy Uses "Trojan Horse" Cells to Fight Heart Disease
San Diego State University (press release), CA - Aug 15, 2005 sometimes fatal form of heart disease called homozygous hypercholesterolemia, Davis and his colleagues used bone marrow stem cells as Trojan horses to

Attack of the botnets
The Age (subscription), Australia - 9 minutes ago If you fall for this trick, you effectively hand the crooks access to your bank account. The second most common i-nasty is the trojan.

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Turf war erupts as hackers send viruses to hijack PCs Times


Turf war erupts as hackers send viruses to hijack PCs Times
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Aug 17, 2005 A turf war has erupted on the internet between competing hackers trying to hijack computers running Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system to turn them into

Lex live: Computer viruses
Financial Times, UK - Aug 17, 2005 More sophisticated worm viruses (such as Zotob) actually hijack control of software such as email in order to replicate themselves.

Net Threats
eMarketer, NY - 22 hours ago Home Internet users have a one-in-three chance of suffering computer damage and financial loss due to computer viruses or spyware, according to a Consumer

Beyond Viruses
PC Magazine - Aug 16, 2005 "Viruses are still a big-ticket item," says Robert Richardson, a director of the Computer Security Institute, "but theft of proprietary information is growing

PowerNOC Helps Slow Computer Viruses for Wireless ISPs
PR Web (press release), WA - 3 hours ago Orem, Utah (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) August 19, 2005 -- Computer viruses can be a constant battle for small Wireless ISPs. If a

Posted by on August 19, 2005 12:35 PM in | Comments (0)

CERT Advisory CA-2004-02 Email-borne Viruses


CERT Advisory CA-2004-02 Email-borne Viruses
In recent weeks there have been several mass-mailing viruses released on the Information disclosure - Mass-mailing viruses typically harvest email

McAfee - Virus Information
Virus alerts, mailing list, and searchable descriptions of common viruses.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
Free on-line virus scanner. This site will scan your computer for viruses directly from the web page, using an ActiveX applet.

McAfee Inc.
Descriptions for Newly Discovered Threats (Includes Viruses, Trojans and Hoaxes). Name, Date Discovered, Home Risk, Corporate Risk, Included In DAT

Symantec Security Response
Total Viruses Detected: 70486 Norton AntiVirus for Mac Defs released August 17. A valid subscription is required to obtain the latest definitions.

Howstuffworks "How Computer Viruses Work"
Computer viruses range from pesky to outright dangerous. Clicking on what looks like a harmless e-mail message can lead to hours of recovery efforts,

Top ten viruses reported to Sophos in July 2005
Top ten viruses reported to Sophos. Spam info · Company info · Press office · Partners. Skip breadcrumbs. Home · Virus info; Top ten viruses

Posted by on August 19, 2005 3:54 PM in | Comments (0)

Windows security checklist (kottke.org)


Windows security checklist (kottke.org)
spyware, virii, and malicious popups, this list is a good place to start. 8 steps to better Windows security 1. Run Windows Update regularly. 2. Install ZoneAlarm (Firewall) 3. Buy and install NOD32 (Anti

Hackers Tune In to Windows Media Player
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CERT /CC Windows NT Security and Configuration Resources
ensure that security aspects of running an IIS server have been considered. WINDOWS NT SECURITY: STEP-BY-STEP (System Administration, Networking, and Security) http://www.sans.org/newlook/publications

Posted by on August 20, 2005 11:37 AM in | Comments (0)

PC privacy- Internet privacy and PC Monitoring software


PC privacy- Internet privacy and PC Monitoring software
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Pocket PC Security :: March 2003
Passwords and security on the Pocket PC ... DIRECTIONS. Pocket PC Security. By Chris De Herrera ... I have seen more and more questions regarding Pocket PC security. This article will outline different areas that network ...

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beSpacific: PC Security Archives
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Trend Micro (Nasdaq: TMIC)
provider of antivirus and content security software and services.

Audit My PC
allows users to scan for security vulnerabilities which may leave a computer open to hackers and viruses. Includes full port scan, spyware test, and privacy check.

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ENT News | Maximizing the Windows Enterprise Experience


ENT News | Maximizing the Windows Enterprise Experience
NT In-Depth Edition once a month. Security Watch Get all the significant enterprise Windows security news and developments 4x/mo. top Sponsored Links FREE Download : Powerful Windows and UNIX

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Posted by on August 21, 2005 5:20 PM in | Comments (0)

Adobe warns over PDF peril


Adobe warns over PDF peril
08-17 Adobe has issued updates to guard against a buffer Adobe warns. Security clearing house Secunia the software flaw as critical. Adobe Reader users on Windows or Mac OS

Microsoft steers users toward legitimate Windows
In a bid to stem losses to piracy, Microsoft Corp. is blocking computer users running illegal copies of its Windows operating system from downloading Windows software updates. for Genuine Windows. Microsoft will allow all users to obtain free security updates from one

Worms attack PCs at over 100 companies
a recently discovered flaw in Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system and were causing Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems with major security updates are less vulnerable

Worm takes down ABC, CNN computers
A computer virus targeting Microsoft Corp.'s Windows software shut down machines at Time Warner Inc.'s CNN and Walt Disney Co.'s ABC network Tuesday. important for Windows customers to apply software updates quickly after the disclosure of security holes

Expert: Windows weakness similar to those hit by major worms
By Curt Woodward ASSOCIATED PRESS 5:11 p.m. August 9, 2005 SEATTLE Microsoft Corp. hole in some versions of its Windows software, a weakness similar to those exploited Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems with major security updates are less vulnerable

Microsoft trying to fix security hole
SEATTLE -- Microsoft Corp. is attempting to plug a glaring hole in some versions of its Windows software, a weakness similar to those exploited by the devastating'Blaster'and'Sasser'attacks, a security expert said Tuesday. Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP systems with major security updates are less vulnerable

Worm strikes down Windows 2000 systems
sure that they install security updates as quickly as possible,'Fry is unclear, most Windows 2000 customers are business users. And automatic security updates would have protected

Microsoft sees 3'critical'Windows security flaws
Microsoft sees 3'critical'Windows security flaws Reuters Aug are available at www.microsoft.com/security.'Users (should) apply the updates as quickly as possible,'said Oliver

Posted by on August 21, 2005 7:56 PM in | Comments (0)

Security Event Management


Security Event Management
This edition looks at Dorian Software Creations' Event Rover, AppRiver's SecureTide, dtSearch Corp.'s Network 7.0 and Bluestream Database Software Corp.'s XStream DB 3.2 Native XML Database.

Congress Considers Legislation to Alert Users of Personal Data Breaches
The government is once again pondering a law that would force businesses to disclose potential breaches of secure personal information. We say--it's about time!

Branch Office Firewalls
Securing remote locations is as easy as installing a branch-office device that provides for remote administration and easy VPN setup. We tested seven devices and found that the easy-to-use centralized management of our Editor's Choice won us over.

FUDBusters: Will Spammer's Jail Sentence Stop Spam?
Spam artist Jeremy Jaynes got jail time for pumping out more than 10 million junk e-mails a day. But the new laws--and even convictions--won't stop the spam.

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Internet Security Overview


Internet Security Overview
Introduction to Internet security using personal firewalls, anti-virus, anti-trojan, hardware and software routers with firewall features for protection from hackers and script kiddies. ... Site Index. Internet Security Overview ... For this week's top Internet security and privacy topics, see our Newsletter page. ...

Internet Security (PDF)
Internet Security. Definition. Internet security is the practice of protecting and preserving private resources. and information on the Internet. Overview. Computer and network security are challenging topics among executives and

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The Internet Security Systems' Internet Scanner network security application automatically assesses network vulnerability across servers, desktops and infrastructure devices. ... the foundation for effective network security for your business. Internet Scanner minimizes your risk by ... In fact, Internet Security Systems (ISS) was recently recognized by IDC as ...

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provides internet security software, intrusion detection software systems, and enterprise and network security management systems.

TeMerc Internet Security Site
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Symantec Security Response - Trojan.Wimad


Symantec Security Response - Trojan.Wimad
Trojan.Wimad is a Trojan that downloads remote files from remote Web sites by exploiting the Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology available in Windows. The Trojan arrives on the compromised

Trojan Horses
... As you might expect, Trojan horses are called Trojans for short, and the verb referring to the act of planting a Trojan horse is to Trojanize or even ...

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Wired News: OS X Trojan Horse Is a Nag
Wired News Wire service news & photos Wired Magazine HotBot (the Web) OS X Trojan Horse Is a Nag. Page 1 of 1. 12:44 PM Apr. 09, 2004 PT ... report that stated that the Macintosh operating system had become a target of a malicious Trojan Horse.) ... what the company identified as the first Trojan for Mac OS X ...

Trojan War in the Yahoo! Directory
Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them related to Trojan War ... Trojan War Myth in Ancient Art - images of the Trojan War. ...

Home - Astonsoft
... PC DoorGuard completely eliminates the trojan with a click of a button ... Contemporary huge database of active trojan horses and viruses is included with PDG for free ...

Sophos virus analyses
... Troj/Brok-A. Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.bq, see Troj/SpyDldr-B. Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Agent.no, see Troj/Dloader-OH ...

Trojan - a Whatis.com definition - see also: Trojan horse
Search our IT-specific encyclopedia for: or jump to a topic: ... Trojan horse. In computers, a Trojan horse is a program in which malicious or harmful code is ...

Trojan horse (computing) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trojan horse (computing) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In the context of computer software, a Trojan horse is a malicious program that is disguised as legitimate software. The term is derived from the classical myth of the Trojan horse.

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What Mozilla users should know about the shell: protocol security


What Mozilla users should know about the shell: protocol security
On July 7 a security vulnerability affecting browsers for the Windows operating system Future versions of Mozilla Firefox will include automatic update

Windows 98 Update - WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews
Windows Security Updates 1 & 2. These two security updates eliminate the "Spoofed Route We recommend downloading both of the Windows security updates.

Securing Windows: Inside Microsoft's Battle to Deliver Secure
Microsoft's inability to ship a timely update for Windows Media Player 9 Series Will Microsoft 'Mako' Take a Bite Out of Windows Security Problems?

eWEEK.com - Enterprise Technology News and Reviews
eWEEK Breaking information technology news, hardware, security, networking and software product windows. Microsoft Woos OSDL for New Linux Offensive

Tech Blogs on ZDNet | blogs.ZDNet.com
This has been a bad week for Windows 2000 users because of a string of worms that Comments | Permanent Link · Are worms actually good for security?

WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews and Downloads
Kaspersky Internet Security 2006: AVP Enters the Enterprise-Grade Security Arena - 7/20/ Zotob Targets Windows Update Laggards - Monday, August 15, 2005

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Anti-porn spam laws backfire


Anti-porn spam laws backfire
About 72% of e-mail is spam, up from 68% a year ago, says e-mail security company IronPort Systems attorney who specializes in Internet privacy and security. Still, other states are

ActiveX: still kicking Microsoft's ass
This must be the single most regreted feature Microsoft has ever implemented. Microsoft is investigating an IE security bug amid fears that a hacker attack based on the vulnerability is imminent. security flap. Security researchers warn that msdss.dll might be called from a webpage loaded by Internet Explorer and

Texas Security Organizations to Host Security Conference in Austin
represent information security, security auditors, physical security and the of security-related risks to businesses from terrorism, cyber attacks, Internet viruses, theft

Microsoft Working to Fix Browser Flaw
SEATTLE (AP) - Microsoft Corp. was working Friday to come up with a fix for a flaw in its Internet Explorer browser that could let hackers gain remote access to computer systems through malicious Web sites. urged Internet users to be careful about opening up Web links in e-mails and said it would release a security update

New student file sharing horror
Borland, CNC Software/Mastercam, Internet Security Systems, Macromedia, McAfee, Microsoft, PTC sharing and downloading carries serious legal, financial and security consequences.

Symantec rolls out security solution with antispyware technology
Intel will make Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition available to the thousands of system builders and value-added resellers who make up the Intel dealer network worldwide.

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Buffer Overflows in EXTPROC of Oracle Database Server


Buffer Overflows in EXTPROC of Oracle Database Server
Alert #57, Rev 2, 07August 2003. Patches are available on MetaLink.

Vulnerabilities in Oracle9iAS Webcache
Alert #27, 28 December 2001

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InsecureMagazine Publishes Pocket PC Security Article


InsecureMagazine Publishes Pocket PC Security Article
Geekzone, New Zealand - Aug 20, 2005 devices - PC sized threats", with a very technical focus on Windows Mobile Pocket PC devices. The author, Seth Fogie, works with security research company

PC prices set to plunge
Infoconomy, UK - 4 hours ago threaten to increase pressure on PC prices. Blade PCs allow software to be relocated from the desktop to the data centre, providing higher security and easier

Protecting your PC
CNN - Aug 16, 2005 By Gerri Willis, CNN/Money contributing columnist. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - How seriously are you taking your own PC security? If even

Zotob Worm Exploits Lax PC Security Policies, Says Info-Tech
Tekrati Industry Analyst Reporter (press release), CA - Aug 17, 2005 Info-Tech Research Group says that the Zotob worm exploits a Microsoft security flaw for which fixes had already been issued -- but not implemented.

Create Your Own Windows Security Analysis Tool
PC World - 11 hours ago To apply the changes to your PC, select Security Configuration and Analysis in the left pane and choose Action, Configure Computer Now.

Zotob Worm Exploits Lax PC Security Policies
SDA India Magazine, Singapore - 11 hours ago By Dilip Thomas. The Zotob worm exploits a Microsof