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  • December 14, 2006 14 Dec'06

    Employers to seek more security talent in '07

    Learn what certifications are growing in demand and how employers are looking at the job market in 2007.

  • December 13, 2006 13 Dec'06

    Review: Sky's the limit with Skybox View 3.0

    Hot Pick: Skybox View 3.0 offers a unique and flexible approach for assessing and managing specific threats and overall risk to your digital assets.

  • December 12, 2006 12 Dec'06

    Expert offers tips to bolster messaging security

    In this edition of Security Wire Weekly, Burton Group analyst Diana Kelley explains how to lock down messaging programs as part of our three-day special report on the subject.

  • December 11, 2006 11 Dec'06

    IT pros look for ways to lock down IM

    Special Report: To control growing IM threats, administrators are trying to limit which programs can be used or ban the technology altogether. But that's not always possible.

  • October 30, 2006 30 Oct'06

    Messaging Security School

    SearchSecurity.com's Messaging Security School has brought together some of the most knowledgeable experts in the messaging security field to offer you personal instruction on how to secure the information handled by your organization's knowledge ...

  • October 22, 2006 22 Oct'06

    Information Security Decisions Session Downloads

    Session Downloads from Information Security Decisions 2006 Conference.

  • September 26, 2006 26 Sep'06

    Stration worm targets Windows machines

    The worm uses several fake email messages, including one claiming to be a security update. Users are advised to avoid unsolicited email attachments.

  • September 24, 2006 24 Sep'06

    Hijacked consumer machines target the enterprise

    Attackers continue to strike gold by targeting consumers who lack the security savvy to address desktop application flaws, according to Symantec Corp. Enterprises ultimately pay the price.

  • September 12, 2006 12 Sep'06

    Big security fixes for QuickTime, Flash Player

    Apple and Adobe warned that attackers could exploit multiple flaws in QuickTime and Flash Player to run malicious code on targeted machines.

  • August 27, 2006 27 Aug'06

    Third-party patching: Prudent or perilous?

    Security patches issued by third parties have become more prevalent in recent months, and while some security pros endorse them, others say they're more trouble than they're worth.

  • August 14, 2006 14 Aug'06

    Mocbot update targets MS06-040 flaw

    Security experts raised the red flag Sunday as new malware targets the Windows flaw addressed in the MS06-040 patch. Attackers are using the flaw to expand IRC-controlled botnets.

  • August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

    Symantec fixes Backup Exec flaw

    Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec Backup Exec 9.1 and 9.2 for NetWare Servers to cause a denial of service, launch malicious code and gain access to vulnerable machines.

  • August 10, 2006 10 Aug'06

    Security Blog Log: Israeli-Hezbollah war spills into cyberspace

    This week blogosphere warily watches online attacks inspired by the Mideast conflict and rants over the latest security incidents at AOL and the VA.

  • July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

    DHS puts Zitz in charge of cybersecurity division

    American career intelligence officer Robert S. Zitz has taken over day-to-day operations of the US National Cyber Security Division, but his department still has numerous digital defence problems to remedy.

  • July 26, 2006 26 Jul'06

    Mozilla issues critical security updates

    New patches to fix 13 software security flaws, eight of which have been deemed critical.

  • July 24, 2006 24 Jul'06

    Security Bytes: New Microsoft exploits in the wild

    The exploits target issues Microsoft patched earlier this month. Meanwhile, flaws are reported in Oracle for OpenView and a Mozilla Firefox keystroke logger is on the loose.

  • July 13, 2006 13 Jul'06

    Security Bytes: Investigators slam VA over data breach

    Meanwhile: Cisco patches a router application flaw, a Washington law firm sues IBM over a server attack; and spammers sucker Web surfers with fake Vladimir Putin death reports.

  • July 13, 2006 13 Jul'06

    Trojan targets Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

    Update: The exploit might be tied to an older flaw in Excel. Attackers who exploit the serious flaw could launch arbitrary code. Microsoft says it is investigating.

  • July 11, 2006 11 Jul'06

    Microsoft patches seven July security holes, five critical

    The software giant's monthly batch of fixes includes critical repairs for Internet Explorer and Windows' networking features, plus "important" bulletins for Internet Information Server.

  • July 10, 2006 10 Jul'06

    Security Bytes: Data breach affects 100,000 military personnel

    Meanwhile: Phishers use a phone trick to dupe PayPal users; the PCI security standard will get more teeth and a survey illustrates an increase in security breaches

  • June 30, 2006 30 Jun'06

    More from SearchSecurity -- July 2006

    Highlights from the July 2006 issue of Information Security magazine.

  • June 26, 2006 26 Jun'06

    Dundee to teach ethical hacking BSc

    A degree in ethical hacking will be on offer at a Scottish university from the new academic year.

  • June 13, 2006 13 Jun'06

    Fifa ready for cyber attack on World Cup

  • April 06, 2006 06 Apr'06

    Adding 'fudge' to your passwords

    Safe passwords are integral to web application security. Unfortunately, recalling many complicated passwords is difficult. If you must write down your passwords to remember them, use this tip to create a safer password record.

  • December 22, 2005 22 Dec'05

    Gaining access using application and operating system attacks

    In this excerpt from Chapter 7 of Counter Hack Reloaded: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses, Second Edition, authors Ed Skoudis and Tom Liston explain how security professionals can use exploit frameworks to their ...

  • December 14, 2005 14 Dec'05

    Flaws reported in Trend Micro ServerProtect

    Storage and security managers should be wary of vulnerabilities in the AV product that could enable a denial-of-service and malicious code execution. Workarounds are available.

  • December 12, 2005 12 Dec'05

    Titan Rain shows need for better training

    SANS says the Chinese-based attacks demonstrate the growing sophistication of hackers, and the need for IT admins who can articulate the dangers to execs.

  • December 07, 2005 07 Dec'05

    Security pros gain ground in the board room

    Executives are paying more attention to their IT security managers and taking more responsibility for online threats against their companies, according to a new study.

  • December 06, 2005 06 Dec'05

    Cybersecurity policy takes cooperation, trust, experts say

    At the Infosecurity confab, experts explain why sharing information -- even when it's embarrassing -- is vital to securing not only corporations, but also the national infrastructure.

  • November 10, 2005 10 Nov'05

    Security Bytes: FTC cracks down on alleged spyware distributors

    Patches fix serious RealPlayer flaws, IM malcode launches phishing attacks; Microsoft warns of Macromedia Flash flaw; Liberty Alliance pushes stronger authentication; FEMA data security is in question; patches fix Veritas flaws and TransUnion ...

  • November 09, 2005 09 Nov'05

    Trojans target Sony DRM and Windows

    Security researchers track two new Trojan horses. One exploits the Sony DRM program. The other could possibly take aim at the Windows flaw Microsoft patched this week.

  • October 17, 2005 17 Oct'05

    How avian flu could threaten IT security

    Experts say a potential bird flu pandemic could have a disastrous effect on IT infrastructures. But if companies plan well, those infrastructures could also help minimize chaos.

  • October 12, 2005 12 Oct'05

    Symantec fixes 'critical' Veritas flaw

    Attackers could launch malicious code by exploiting a security hole in Veritas NetBackup servers and clients. But Symantec has released a fix.

  • September 27, 2005 27 Sep'05

    Secure your extended enterprise

    How do you achieve the fine balance between ensuring that there is truly free access to sensitive information, without sacrificing security?

  • September 22, 2005 22 Sep'05

    Telework key to surviving security disaster, expert says

    Cybersecurity Industry Alliance Executive Director Paul Kurtz explains why telework may be crucial to surviving The Big One.

  • September 21, 2005 21 Sep'05

    Leave no trace: Understanding attackers' motives

    This excerpt from Chapter 1 of "Rootkits: Subverting the Windows Kernel," explains the purpose of back doors and how hackers use them, as well as how stealth plays a major role in most successful attacks.

  • September 21, 2005 21 Sep'05

    IT infrastructure risks key to averting major cyberattack

    Predictions of a cataclysmic disaster have been around for awhile. But one security officer cites reasons why the Internet can never be brought down.

  • September 21, 2005 21 Sep'05

    Catastrophic cyberattack unlikely, experts say

    Predictions of a cataclysmic disaster have been around for awhile. But one security officer cites reasons why the Internet can never be brought down.

  • July 31, 2005 31 Jul'05

    Attack: USB could be the death of me

    Seemingly innocent Universal Serial Bus driver bugs may allow device attacks that many won't see coming, according to Black Hat presenters.

  • July 26, 2005 26 Jul'05

    VeriSign raises stakes in battle for threat intelligence

    Not to be outdone by 3Com's "Zero-Day Initiative," VeriSign says it'll shell out more cash for hackers who provide vulnerability intelligence.

  • July 26, 2005 26 Jul'05

    Experts weigh in on spyware's defining moment

    We asked IT professionals to review the spyware definitions proposed by a coalition of tech firms and security organizations. They found plenty of room for improvement.

  • July 21, 2005 21 Jul'05

    Can alcohol mix with your key personnel?

    I persuaded our MD to hire a dedicated IT security expert. I am pleased with his work, but on several occasions he has smelled strongly of drink. How do I nip this in the bud?

  • July 06, 2005 06 Jul'05

    This is not your father's hacker

    While Sasser author Sven Jaschan awaits the outcome of his trial this week in Germany, a new cybercrime report explains why the teenager is becoming an anachronism.

  • June 07, 2005 07 Jun'05

    Latest Mytob worms phish for trouble

    Mytob's data-drumming tactics and the appearance of new Trojan horse programs add to concern that the underground is perfecting ingredients for a major attack.

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