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The Spyware Threat

2007-08-01 19:22:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
The Spyware Threat Spyware and adware programs have become constant threats to computer users. Spyware as well as adware programs work their way into computers and can become a hassle and may even do damage in a variety of ways. In such cases, an adware or spyware removal tool may be used to protect computers from such threats and keep it safe...
 
Tags: spyware, malicious spyware programs, spyware programs, spyware threat, threat, spyware removal tool, adware, spyware propagator, adware nuisance
 
 
 
 
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5 Security Predictions for 2008

2008-01-09 00:04:14 by Bill in Grumpy Security Guy
 
...pesky cash into acquisitions. Could this be the year Qualys gets gobbled up 3. PCI will clarify section 6.6 This is more of a hope really. Since it goes into full effect mid-2008 I hope to see some clearer definitions around what companies are expected to do 4. 2008 will set another record for breaches Yeah big shocker! The trend will...
 
Tags: security, security predictions, security players, security industry, grumpy security guy, worm, multi-website xss worm, xss, security stories
 
 
 
 
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Two years after patch, another IE FTP flaw

2008-03-12 13:00:00 by Editor in Computerworld Security News
 
A minor but pesky flaw that could allow attackers to steal or erase data from a victim's FTP site looks remarkably similar to one that Microsoft patched over a year and a half ago
 
Tags: remarkably similar, erase data, pesky flaw, half ago, ftp site, attackers, minor, microsoft, victim
 
 
 
 
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Say When - Trusting Log Timestamps

2008-03-23 04:05:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...pesky drift seconds turn into minutes which then work to undermine the accuracy of timing the records (and thus your certainly and trust in evidence quality Fourth, syslog forwarder mysteries are plenty: some of the syslog messages will be delayed in transit and the be timestamped by the final recipient daemon, thus completely losing when the...
 
Tags: logs, windows event logs, syslog files, syslog, define logs, syslog-ng, system logs, syslog daemon, time
 
 
 
 
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Hackers Invade Mars

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2008-06-03 11:50:49 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
...Pesky SQL Injection attacks abound and the script kiddies are loving em Article Link
 
Tags: hackers, security pros, security pros responsible, script kiddies, sites, high-profile sites, lead blog entry, sql loverz crew, companion site
 
 
 
 
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Amazon Sites Under DoS?

2008-06-10 14:27:19 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
 
...pesky bloggers are pointing to DoS as a possible culprit From vnunet The company is remaining tight-lipped on what is causing the problems, so speculation is rife in the blogosphere One explanation, according to security experts, is that Amazon is suffering a series of denial-of-service attacks Amazons US website was unavailable for over two...
 
Tags: amazons website, narus, amazons, firm narus, website, network attack, attack, chinese governments rely, internet movie database
 
 
 
 
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Metro Round-Up: Phila., Minneapolis, St. Louis Park (Minn.), Texas, Foster City (Calif.), Naperville (Ill.), Chehalis and Centralia (Wash.), Cambria C

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2008-06-11 14:33:41 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...pesky greenery St. Louis Park sues ARINC over Wi-Fi network: The Minnesota town says the network never worked, and had earlier discussed a lawsuit. The city wants the value of the contract ($1.7m) plus a very modest amount in damages and fees ($50,000). The city plans to start removing gear if ARINC doesn't sometime in June. But they have to...
 
Tags: city, big-city network, residents oppose wi-fi, wi-fi, mount wi-fi radios, wi-fi hotzones, wi-fi network, network, network hardware
 
 
 
 
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Someone Should Have Told Them How Switches Work

2008-06-17 15:16:46 by Chris Eng in Zero in a bit
 
From the Burlington Free Press , a story about a local hacking competition set up as a spectator event Their competition, tantalizingly called a digital combat exercise, was supposed to give onlookers a rare opportunity to watch a computer hacking job in progress, complete with play-by-play It didnt work out that way, though, thanks to what...
 
Tags: technical glitch, sniffer trace, stephenson, pesky hackers, programs faculty, story implies, competition set, story, time
 
 
 
 
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11 Signs That Your SIEM Is A Dog or "Raffy, You Killed SIM!"

2008-06-25 14:40:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -
 
...pesky user? Log management works Now, what if you have a latent and vague desire to "correlate something" and a million nice greenbacks to flush down the drain? OK, go get your SIEM toy for $780,000 + 20% maintenance/year ... a true bargain ( price valid today only Finally, I would like to end this on an optimistic note. Do we need more...
 
Tags: siem, log management, siem require, log, siem toy, reinvent siem, siem vendors, dead, log type
 
 
 
 
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A Few More Words on DLP and Compliance

2008-08-15 14:51:00 by Dr Anton Chuvakin in Anton Chuvakin Blog -