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	The technology to secure the DNS system has been around for four years, yet many servers don’t use it. Source: ()

 

	2008-09-04 Security of Google's browser gets mixed marks Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Tue, 13 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for May 2008. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:41:57 -0400 Alex Eckelberry posted some interesting screenshots to the Sunbelt Blog. As Alex notes, they show a cute way of bypassing the filters: If you select the text, you see something else: ... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:17:59 -0400 MIMEDefang is a flexible MIME email scanner designed to protect Windows clients from viruses. However, it can do many other kinds of mail processing, such as replacing parts of messages with URLs, add... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:19:22 -0400 Password Safe is a password database utility. Users can keep their passwords securely encrypted on their computers. A single Safe Combination unlocks them all. ... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted PowerPoint file. An attacker who successfully exploited any of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	Who are the most visionary CEOs in tech? Submit your nominations by Aug. 2 for the 2008 InternetNews.com CEO Vision Awards. Source: ()

 

	2008-08-22 Online intruders hit Red Hat, Fedora Project Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT Read how Zune Family Safety Settings allow you to restrict the media your children download or purchase. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Fri, 5 Sep 2008 05:51:29 -0400 Spending on IT security will continue to grow next year, according to new data unveiled by Forrester Research. The Forrester Business Data Services survey, which polled more than 1,200 North Americ... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:17:32 -0400 Firewall Builder consists of an object-oriented GUI and a set of policy compilers for various firewall platforms. In Firewall Builder, a firewall policy is a set of rules; each rule consists of abstra... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:24:18 -0400 Cute Password Manager (CPM) is a free form filling software that auto fill userID and password. CPM stores your web logins on your local machine with 256-bit AES encryption and performs a true "one cl... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves a publicly reported vulnerability in supported versions of Windows Messenger. As a result of this vulnerability, scripting of an ActiveX control could allow information disclosure in the context of the logged-on user. An attacker could change state, get contact information, and initiate audio and video chat sessions without the knowledge of the logged-on user. An attacker could also capture the user’s logon ID and remotely log on to the user’s Messenger client impersonating that user. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	A Word zero-day exploit and a problem with a third-party security program prove setbacks, but at least one issue is fixed. Source: ()

 

	2008-08-09 Researchers race to zero in record time >> Advertisement << Can you answer the ERP quiz? These 10 questions determine if your Enterprise RP rollout gets an A . http://www.findtechinfo.com/as/acs?pl=781&ca=909 Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT Learn how to protect your Windows Live ID, recognize scams, and block dangerous Web sites. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Thu, 4 Sep 2008 17:10:13 -0400 Aladdin Knowledge Systems announced that it has completed the acquisition previously announced on July 30, 2008, of the Secure SafeWord product line from Secure Computing Corporation for approximately... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:22:29 -0400 fwknop implements an authorization scheme called Single Packet Authorization that requires only a single encrypted packet to communicate various pieces of information, including desired access through... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:11:19 -0400 Data Guardian is a secure, Universal Binary, database application for storing passwords, credit card numbers, adressses, notes, customer databases, and more. With up to 448-bits of encyrption, and int... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Event System that could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	The disclosure from major vendors generated a good deal of concern, but how widespread is the actual danger -- and what can be done? Source: ()

 

	2008-08-05 Gov't charges alleged TJX credit-card thieves Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for April 2008. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:41:57 -0400 Secure Computing Corporation announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Securify, a provider of identity-based monitoring solutions, for approximately $15 million plus an earn-out of up... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:21:39 -0400 The audit package contains the user-space utilities for creating audit rules, as well as for storing and searching the audit records generate by the audit subsystem in the Linux 2.6 kernel. It also ha... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:30:12 -0400 CryptoExpert 2008 Professional uses an on-the-fly encryption system to encrypt your files and keeps the data hidden in virtual drives. When you start the application and enter the password, it will mo... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Outlook Express and Windows Mail. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user visits a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	UPDATED: Now that they've broken the CAPTCHA system in Gmail, one firm says spammers are exploiting the daylights out of it. Source: ()

 

	2008-09-05 NebuAd, Phorm delay ad trials Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for March 2008. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Wed, 3 Sep 2008 14:20:59 -0400 The RFID Security Alliance (RFIDSAw) is a new resource for the radio frequency identification (RFID) industry, driving market education and discussion about security and privacy issues surrounding the... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:19:08 -0400 NuFW is an "authenticating gateway". This means it requires authentication for any connections to be forwarded through the gateway. NuFW can:Authenticate any connection that goes through your gatew... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:15:53 -0400 Cain & Abel is a password recovery tool for Microsoft operating systems. It allows easy recovery of various kind of passwords by sniffing the network, cracking encrypted passwords using Dictionary ... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the way certain Windows Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) rules are applied. This vulnerability could cause systems to ignore IPsec policies and transmit network traffic in clear text. This, in turn, would disclose information intended to be encrypted on the network. An attacker viewing the traffic on the network would be able to view and possibly modify the contents of the traffic. Note that this vulnerability would not allow an attacker to execute code or to elevate their user rights directly. It could be used to collect useful information to try to further compromise the affected system or network. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	Microsoft issues a total of nine fixes for the month, none of them considered critical. Source: ()

 

	2008-09-04 South Korea claims North sent spyware >> Advertisement << Can you answer the ERP quiz? These 10 questions determine if your Enterprise RP rollout gets an A . http://www.findtechinfo.com/as/acs?pl=781&ca=909 Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT Learn about what ActiveX controls are, and when it's safe to download them to your computer. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:09:21 -0400 A new version of GFI MailArchiver for Exchange, an email management and archiving solution, is being released today. GFI MailArchiver 6 integrates with Microsoft's Outlook e-mail client to allow users... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:18:33 -0400 Botan aims to be a portable, easy to use, and efficient C crypto library. It currently supports the following algorithms:Block Ciphers: Blowfish, CAST256, CAST5, CS-Cipher, DES/DESX/TripleDES, GOST,... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:19:16 -0400 Outpost Firewall Pro, provides defense against PC infiltration by denying unauthorized access by remote hackers and protecting against data theft, denial-of-service attacks, privacy violation, Trojan ... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Microsoft Image Color Management (ICM) system that could allow remote code execution in the context of the current user. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	"You can't just throw the data over the fence and hope your problems go away." Source: ()

 

	2008-09-03 Bank of NY Mellon breaches keep growing Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for January 2008. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:03:42 -0400 Staccato Communications announced the availability of the Ripcord2 family of single-chip, all-CMOS solutions targeted for WiMedia UWB and Wireless USB applications. Staccato's Ripcord2 supports mul... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:17:32 -0400 Samhain is an open source file integrity and host-based intrusion detection system. It can run as a daemon process, and and thus can remember file changes - contrary to a tool that runs from cron, if ... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:28:39 -0400 AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is an anti-virus scanner that offers Resident Protection, e-mail Scanner, On-Demand Scanner, and Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files and automatic updates. ... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilies and one publicly disclosed vulnerability. All of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	Remember to seek out, change and manage every password in your IT infrastructure, or you'll fail your PCI audit. Source: ()

 

	2008-09-02 Google unveils open-source browser Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT Windows Defender is built in to Windows Live OneCare: No need to install Windows Defender separately. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:33 -0400 IPextreme announced the availability of the electronics industry's first synthesizable IP core that implements the upcoming IEEE 1149.7 standard, which will be ratified in early 2009. IEEE 1149.7 will... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:16:53 -0400 strongSwan is a complete IPsec and IKEv1 implementation for Linux 2.4 and 2.6 kernels. It interoperates with most other IPsec-based VPN products. It is a descendant of the discontinued FreeS/WAN proje... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:25:59 -0400 Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you s... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves five privately reported vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user viewed a specially crafted image file using Microsoft Office. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	Security researchers sound the alarm on core protocol issue with DNS that could bring the Internet to a standstill if not fixed. Source: ()

 

	2008-05-27 TJX employee fired for exposing shoddy security >> Advertisement << Can you answer the ERP quiz? These 10 questions determine if your Enterprise RP rollout gets an A . http://www.findtechinfo.com/as/acs?pl=781&ca=909 Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT Learn about and download the latest computer security updates for January 2008. Read tips on protecting your computer by using anti-spyware and anti-spam programs. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:08:03 -0400 Shavlik Technologies announced the availability of Shavlik NetChk Protect 6.5. Shavlik NetChk Protect 6.5 is the industry's first virtual machine management solution that provides continuous patch ass... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:16:18 -0400 The Security Auditor's Research Assistant (SARA) is a third generation Unix-based security analysis tool that is:Used for CIS benchmark initiativesPlug-in facility for third party appsSANS/ISTS Certif... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:23:19 -0400 Password Manager XP is a program that will help you systematize secret information. You will forget about all your headaches which were caused by loss of passwords, access codes and other sensitive in... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This security update resolves four privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Excel file. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)

 

	Rackspace tries to put an end to the guessing game behind PCI solutions. Source: ()

 

	2008-05-09 Thoughts of a Teenage Bot Master Source: SecurityFocus News (SecurityFocus is the most comprehensive and trusted source of security information on the Internet. We are a vendor-neutral site that provides objective, timely and comprehensive security information to all members of the security community, from end users, security hobbyists and network administrators to security consultants, IT Managers, CIOs and CSOs.)

 

	Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMT Pediatricians worked with Microsoft security to establish guidelines to protect children from Internet threats, such as online predators, hackers, spyware, viruses, and identity theft. Source: Recent Security at Home information (Keep up to date with the ten most recent syndicated articles from Microsoft Security at Home.)

 

	Tue, 2 Sep 2008 14:05:03 -0400 BMC Software announced a comprehensive virtualization management approach, including nine new, integrated solutions specifically designed to help customers eliminate the rising risk and operational ex... Source: Help Net Security - Security World (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:19:18 -0400 Prelude Manager is the main program of the Prelude Hybrid IDS suite. It is a multithreaded server which handles connections from the Prelude sensors. It is able to register local or remote sensors, le... Source: Help Net Security - Linux Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:22:41 -0400 DriveEncryption helps you encrypt the disk drives which are using FAT or NTFS File Systems. Drive Encryption supports all kind of Fixed Drive and Removable Storage. For example, Hard Disk, USB Hard... Source: Help Net Security - Windows Software (Help Net Security is a daily updated security related site. We offer information on the latest happenings in the InfoSec world, advisories, viruses, papers, and more. HNS also has a large download section of security tools for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and Pocket PC.)

 

	Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT Bulletin Severity Rating:Important - This security update resolves a publicly reported vulnerability in Microsoft Word. This vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted Word file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. Source: Microsoft Security Bulletins (Microsoft Security Bulletins)