The Fake McAfee Patch
The hacker hit parade continues as phisherman launched their most recent attack, namely in the form of a fake McAfee patch. This isn't the first time hackers have taken seemingly legitimate names and attached various cyber-criminal activities too them. McAfee is just the latest.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/1215.html
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12.15.05 |
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How Effective is Your AV in Detecting Spyware?
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Spyware, EULAs And AntiSpyware Companies
One big issue working through the Internet world right is the limitations of End User License Agreements (EULA). The issue is part of the battle with Sony BMG and their rootkit problems and a number of companies who produce products used as adware or spyware are fighting with antispyware companies for listing them.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/1114.html
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11.14.05 |
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Microsoft's November Security Bulletin: Friend Or Foe?
Microsoft sent out their new critical patch on Tuesday and it was loaded with
major fixes, 3 to be specific. While this Tuesday patch has become a regular event
with Microsoft, their most recent releases haven't been all that successful. In
some cases, they've done as much damage as they've corrected. Is the November
patch going to be more of the same?
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/1110.html
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11.10.05 |
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Neural Networking Against Online Fraud
PassMark announced their new version 2.0 of their Two-Factor Two-Way Authentication system. The package is designed to give financial institutions and their customers protection against phishing, spoofing, keyboard logging and other attacks.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/1013.html
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10.13.05 |
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SpreadFirefox.com Hacked Again
The evangelist site for the Firefox browser has been attacked again and will be offline through October. MozillaZine reports that an unpatched vulnerability in the TWiki software was exploited by remote attackers. Only Spread Firefox was affected; no other Mozilla sites were impacted by the attack...
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/1005.html
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10.05.05 |
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Bugging Out Firefox
Last week, Mozilla and Netscape became aware of a vulnerability in their browsers regarding IDNs. This marks multiple problems with IDNs the browsers have had and this seems to have been a real problem for the organizations.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0916.html
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09.16.05 |
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Most
People Unaware Of IM Threats
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Lots Of Mytob, But Netsky Still Tops
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Lockheed
Martin Securing NYC MTA
A $212
million USD contract will see the defense contractor conduct a massive upgrade
of the electronic security operations in place. Thousands of people utilize the
Metro Transportation Authority's transit systems every day.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0824.html
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08.24.05 |
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Get
Control Of Endpoint Security
While
you're on a business trip, you use the hotel or conference room wireless network
to check news and request an upgrade. A hacker exploits a new and un-patched operating
system vulnerability to install a rootkit (a virtually undetectable infection).
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0822.html
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08.22.05 |
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Apple
Re-releases Security Update
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Zotob
Zeroes In On Plug And Play Flaw
Criminal
hackers have begun trying to do to a Microsoft plug and play vulnerability what
Sasser did to systems worldwide. This one doesn't spread through email; instead
the Zotob worms target a vulnerability in the Windows operating system and can...
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0815.html
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08.15.05 |
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Message
Board Security Problems
Security
leaks can be a big problem for any site using a message board. Hackers can actually
use your message board to go in and change things on your site. This has happened
to me at least four times. Once an iframe was added to every single page of one
of my very large sites.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0720.html
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07.20.05 |
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Look,
Up In The Web, It's SuperWorm!
Mytob
variant bearing gifts of adware and spyware may begin making the rounds of good
and bad computers everywhere. As security researchers watch more variants of the
Mytob worm circulate, indications have been that the variants are pieces of a
greater whole.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0615.html
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06.15.05 |
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Identity
Theft: Count The Ways
I received
an e-mail message from "Paypal" not too long ago. The e-mail stated that PayPal
needed me to update and verify my security information for their database. I didn't.
One of the sentences in the e-mail read: "Complete the necessary verification
tasks within 5 days, or your account might get temporarily suspended."
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0608.html
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06.08.05 |
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Cookies
And PIE - An Introduction To Flash Security
Web-enabled
consumers are tossing their cookies in greater numbers; and although this phenomenon
is related to the stomach-churning activities of some Internet marketers and their
offerings, it has more to do with taking back control of their Web browsing, and
less to do with violent physiological reactions to bad snack food.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0606.html
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06.06.05 |
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Webcast
Invitation: Security for your Enterprise
Many
organizations are legally bound by legislation to protect the privacy and security
of personally identifiable information, and if hackers can get at this sensitive
information, run the risk of not being in compliance.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0601.html
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06.01.05 |
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Flip
The Switch: Your PC Can Now Better Protect Itself
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Instant
Messaging – Expressway For Identity Theft, Trojan Horses, Viruses, And Worms
Never
before with Instant Messaging (IM) has a more vital warning been needed for current
and potential IM buddies who chat online. John Sakoda of IMlogic CTO and Vice
President of Products stated that,
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0420.html
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04.20.05 |
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The
Power Of 1
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Business
Technology Guide | SME Spyware infiltrates the enterprise
Desktops
littered with pop-up ads, computers grinding to a halt under the weight of snoopy
software, private data snatched off networks and sent to a server somewhere in
Siberia or San Francisco… all these unfortunate occurrences can be attributed
to spyware...
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0406.html
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04.06.05 |
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Businesses
Failing To Take Basic Wi-Fi Security Precautions
The
lack of security in wireless networks represents a serious threat to businesses
that have not taken measures to protect themselves against those who can easily
tap into the Wi-Fi systems being deployed in private and public locations.
http://www.enterprisesecuritynews.com/2005/0316.html
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03.16.05 |
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TippingPoint
Starts VOIP Security Alliance
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Network
Security And Cisco SAFE
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