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Securiy Briefing: June 6th

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2008-06-06 12:56:35 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
...warn of security-dodging Trojans | vnunet Microsoft Patch Tuesday promises seven fixes | The Register 6 burning questions about network security | Network World ArcSight and VeriSign Enterprise Security Services Launch Global Business Relationship | Compliance Home EU gives mixed response to new U.S. travel laws | Reuters Conroy launches...
 
Tags: security news, news, experts warn, computer security professional, conroy launches service, warn, network security, travel laws, mixed response
 
 
 
 
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What Happens When You Mix A Real Infection With A Mass Mail Hoax?

2008-06-23 17:51:03 by Christopher Boyd in SpywareGuide Greynets Blog
 
...WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CONTACTS The above suspiciously uses the required tone needed for fake EMail hoaxes to be passed around. It's almost like someone has done that on purpose, isn't it? At any rate, it all goes horribly wrong right....about.....now You should be alert during the next few days. Do not open any message with an...
 
Tags: virus simply destroys, virus, real virus, norton anti-virus, postcard virus contribute, mail, postcard virus, destructive virus, hoax virus
 
 
 
 
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Introducing Google's online security efforts

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2007-05-21 09:43:00 by A Googler in Google Online Security Blog
...warn you in our search results if we know of a site to be harmful and even prevent exploits from loading with Google Desktop Search Unfortunately, the scope of the problem has recently been somewhat misreported to suggest that one in 10 websites are potentially malicious. To clarify, a sample-based analysis puts the fraction of malicious...
 
Tags: activity, malware activity, web servers, servers, malware, anti- malware effort, malware distribution servers, sites, web sites
 
 
 
 
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Do people still fall for spam?

2006-10-28 19:14:06 by Administrator in Email security & compliance blog
 
...warn you that company Xyz is hot right now and will make you a fortune? It turns out that spammers buy up stock before they send out the messages, then whilst people fall for the scam and buy the stock the spammers sell theirs at a profit. It sounds so simple (not to mention highly illegal) and yet people are falling for it. According to the...
 
Tags: spam, spam messages, stock, people, stock scams, company stock, messages, whilst people, lucrative spam practices
 
 
 
 
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Security experts warn: Dont get bitten by bots

2008-01-11 00:00:00 by HASH0x84732a4 in Network World on Security
 
A year after the Storm Trojan attacks started, security experts are predicting botnets, instant messaging and social networking sites will continue to pose a threat to corporations that allow their workers Internet access
 
Tags: security experts, storm trojan attacks, workers internet access, sites, threat, corporations, social, instant, botnets
 
 
 
 
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The Naval Surface Warfare Center warns employees

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2008-01-16 09:51:41 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...warn of potential identity theft and to urge them to contact their creditor bureaus in the wake of a reported attempt to illegally obtain a credit card using an employees personal information NSWCDD officials were notified on Jan. 8 that four individuals had been arrested in Bensalem Township, Pa., on Jan. 5, 2008, for attempted identity...
 
Tags: company data destruction, company data, employees personal information, personal information, destruction, information, information security, employees, employment information
 
 
 
 
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230 retailers affected by data breach after tape lost

2008-01-18 00:00:00 by Robert McMillan in Network World on Security
 
A backup tape containing credit-card information from hundreds of U.S. retailers is missing, forcing the company responsible for the data to warn customers that they may become the targets of data fraud
 
Tags: data, data fraud, retailers, warn customers, company responsible, credit-card information, backup tape, targets, hundreds
 
 
 
 
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Adware Spyware Remover from Trend Micro Systems

2007-08-01 19:23:00 by jack in adware and spyware
 
...warn the user when opening accessing a website Is the adware spyware from Trend Microsystems free? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Customers can download it though and try it for 15 days and those who are satisfied with the initial performance can buy it The minute the system is downloaded, the adware spyware remover will begin to do its...
 
Tags: adware spyware, adware, adware spyware remover, remover, spyware, trend microsystems free, free, trend microsystems, computer
 
 
 
 
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Encryption could make you more vulnerable, warn experts

2008-02-08 00:00:00 by HASH0x8b3bfec in Network World on Security
 
The use of data encryption could make organizations vulnerable to new risks and threats, a panel of security experts warned today
 
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Theft from vendor affects Modesto City Schools employees

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2008-02-12 15:03:09 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog