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Malcode writers could exploit two serious security holes in Firefox to launch sinister code and conduct cross-site scripting attacks, security experts warned Monday. Exploit code is in the wild and there are no patches. But... May 11, 2005
Microsoft has patched an "important" Windows vulnerability attackers could use to launch malicious code. But recently revealed flaws in Internet Explorer, Outlook and the Jet Database Engine will remain unpatched for at least... May 11, 2005
If a new report from the SANS Institute is any indication, enterprises are jeopardizing security by taking a sloppy approach to log keeping. As a result, the report recommends some companies abandon home-grown logging systems in...
May 4, 2005
Most people think of phishing as authentic-looking but bogus e-mails designed to trick them out of their bank account numbers. But recent research by the Honeynet Project & Research Alliance shows it's much more complicated -- and... Oct 18, 2006
Most online outlaws have abandoned server-clogging, headline-grabbing worms in favor of quieter malcode that extracts network files, hijacks identities and drops unwanted programs on PCs. They've also shifted from attacks... Sep 20, 2005
Antivirus firms are tracking several new variants of the prolific Sober worm, warning that these versions drop malicious files onto the machines they infect. Like past variants, these use e-mail attachments to spread. "We went... Nov 18, 2005
New variants of the Sober worm are taunting users for the second time in as many weeks. This time, the worms are trying to dupe people with fake messages from the FBI and CIA, and a promise to display new photos and videos of "Simple Life... Nov 23, 2005
Here's another reason for IT administrators to worry about the various instant messaging programs employees are using: September saw the highest number of IM threats to date, according to those who track activity for San Diego... Oct 4, 2005
Matocha Associates' IT shop found it's easier to manage two multi-purpose security appliances when you're only dealing with one vendor per box. Its firewall, VPN, intrusion detection and gateway antivirus tools sit in one... Jul 27, 2005
Security experts don't think Zotob will blossom into the next Sasser-sized attack. But they're stunned by how fast a worm was developed to exploit the Plug and Play flaw Microsoft announced less than a week ago. The big worry is that... Aug 16, 2005
Most people think of phishing as authentic-looking but bogus e-mails designed to trick them out of their bank account numbers. But recent research by the Honeynet Project & Research Alliance shows it's much more complicated -- and... May 25, 2005
IT administrators will want to be on guard as employees fire up their computers after a four-day holiday break. AV firms have spent the last few days monitoring a significant spike in traffic from multiple variants of Sober, Bagle... Nov 30, 2005
What happened at Citicorp 10 years ago?
Someone was able to get into the cache management system. There were millions of dollars at stake and it was a great trauma for all of us. We knew the source was in Eastern Europe, but we didn't know... Jun 22, 2005
Enterprises needn't be worried about a visit from Crossover or RedBrowser, two proof-of-concept Trojans targeting handheld devices, but security experts say the malware is a sign of bigger threats to come and that IT... Mar 6, 2006
Company executives claim they spend considerable time worrying about the security of smartphones and other wireless devices proliferating across their enterprises. But the steps they're taking to keep the bad guys at bay... Apr 6, 2006
Data from a series of recent reports suggest that phishing attacks have steadily grown more aggressive and sophisticated since the start of the year. The volume of phishing e-mails hasn't grown significantly in recent months... Apr 21, 2006
Attackers could launch malicious code to gain system-level privileges by exploiting a flaw in Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition 10, Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based eEye Digital Security Inc. has warned in an advisory. The company... May 31, 2006
A JavaScript worm is spreading via a security hole in Yahoo Mail, and end-users can become victims simply by viewing their email messages. In an emailed advisory, Cupertino, Calif.-based AV giant Symantec Corp. said JS.Yamanner... Jun 14, 2006
Blue Security Inc.'s unique battle against spam has backfired, leading to the demise of the company itself. The Menlo Park, Calif.-based antispam company announced it is closing up shop. The decision comes on the heels of a massive... May 18, 2006
According to the results of newly released research, threats targeting instant messaging (IM) and peer-to-peer (P2P) applications rose significantly in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the same period last year. The findings... Apr 18, 2006
When Symantec Corp. announced plans to drop some of its security appliances late last month, a company spokesman described the move as a strategic shift that will "allow the company to develop best-of-breed solutions that meet the... Aug 3, 2006
Bound by regulatory requirements and spooked by a wave of data theft, companies are increasingly finding it necessary to monitor employees' business email and Internet activities to ensure nobody's leaking sensitive company... Jun 8, 2006
Antivirus vendor McAfee Inc. is being sued by Dallas-based security firm DeepNines Inc. because of alleged patent infringement and false product marking.
DeepNines said it was issued U.S. patent number 7,058,976 in June for its... Aug 22, 2006
LAS VEGAS -- Those who rely on smooth, interactive Web applications like Google Maps and Outlook Web Access may not realize it, but the behind-the-scenes glue holding them together is a combination of programming languages that...
Aug 7, 2006
If testing is successful, Microsoft will release a patch for an extremely critical Windows Meta File glitch as part of its regularly scheduled monthly security update next week. But security experts aren't so sure IT... Jan 3, 2006
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