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All Security Software News - November 2006

Microsoft wrongly alerts Gmail as virus

News
Author: Tash Shifrin
Date: 14 November 2006

A “false positive” result from Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare security software wrongly flagged Google’s Gmail service as a virus over the weekend.

Broadcom flaw could allow hacker to control Wi-Fi PCs

News
Author: Tash Shifrin
Date: 14 November 2006

Exploit code for a security flaw in Broadcom Wireless drivers is in the public domain and could allow hackers to take control of PCs via a Wi-Fi connection, according to Symantec.

Are you confident that security for online payments is adequate?

News analysis
Author: Computer Weekly
Date: 14 November 2006

Are you confident that security for online payments is adequate?

Cisco’s cultural revolution puts staff in the front line

Case Study
Author: Bill Goodwin
Date: 14 November 2006

Cisco has begun a drive to bolster its defences against hackers by training its 55,000 employees to take personal responsibility for the secure use of the company’s IT systems.

Trojan poses as Adobe software update

News
Author: SearchSecurity.com Staff
Date: 14 November 2006

The Trojan keylogger comes in an email that asks users to download the latest version of Adobe Reader. It then tries to steal the user's confidential information.

Permitting Ping: ICMP Exceptions

News
Date: 14 November 2006

According to Mark Minasi, "Ping's the most basic troubleshooting tool in many a networker's arsenal, and it's a pain to try to do network troubleshooting in a network that's blocked all pings." In this excerpt from his latest book, Mastering Windows Server 2003 Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2, Mark shares his thoughts on Ping and how to open the door for Ping in different situations.

Ovum warns on VoIP risks

News
Author: Tash Shifrin
Date: 13 November 2006

Businesses must take steps to minimise the security risks of Voice over IP (VoIP) technology before it is more widely deployed.

Service denial hackers to get 10 years’ jail

News
Author: Tash Shifrin
Date: 13 November 2006

Hackers who carry out denial-of-service attacks could now face up to 10 years in jail plus fines under a new UK law.

CIOs set out to establish Vista’s business benefits

News analysis
Author: Arif Mohamed
Date: 10 November 2006

For many CIOs, the first questions prompted by Microsoft’s launch of Windows Vista, Office 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 will revolve around whether any or all of the three will provide tangible business benefits.

Phishers home in on the wealthy

News
Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 10 November 2006

Online fraudsters are targeting wealthy web users, and the number of adults that have received phishing e-mails has nearly doubled since 2004, according to research by Gartner in the US.

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