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Microsoft promises 12 patches next week 08/08/2008 08:37:06
Plans to fix Access bug being exploited, may patch IE flaw involved with Safari 'carpet bomb'

Microsoft Thursday said it will deliver a dozen security updates next week to fix critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer (IE) and the media player bundled with Vista.
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Now at Black Hat: a lawyer to vet your hacking 08/08/2008 08:53:02
The EFF has launched a new free consulting service for security researchers at Black Hat.

There's a new service for conference speakers at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas this year: lawyers on call.
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Kaminsky: Many ways to attack with DNS 07/08/2008 08:47:13
Dan Kaminsky says that SSL sites are also vulnerable to the DNS flaw he discovered.

There were 6 a.m. calls from Finnish certificate authorities and also some pretty harsh words from his peers in the security community, even an accidentally leaked Black Hat presentation, but after managing the response to one of the most highly publicized Internet flaws in recent memory, Dan Kaminsky said Wednesday that he'd do it all over again.
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Malware miasma - There's a Web page infected "every five seconds" 06/08/2008 10:43:31
Hackers and other cyber-criminals have run amuck in the first half of 2008, infiltrating business networks - and infecting Web sites at a rate of one page every five seconds.

Malware threats on the Web grew at an exponential rate over the first half of 2008, security experts say.
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Eleven charged in massive ID theft scheme 06/08/2008 09:26:12
The DOJ announced multiple charges against 11 defendants accused of engineering a massive ID theft scheme.

Eleven people have been charged or indicted in a massive identity theft and computer fraud scheme involving some of the largest data breaches in recent U.S. history, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday.

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8 ways to fight spam filter frustration 07/08/2008 09:25:03
False positives are the scourge of spam filters. Whether you're sending or receiving, here are some steps you can take to keep good e-mail out of the slush pile.

Spam. It fills our in-boxes, wastes our time and spreads malware -- and it's only getting worse. According to Ferris Research, which studies messaging and content control, 40 trillion spam messages are expected to be sent in 2008, costing businesses more than $140 billion worldwide -- a significant increase from the 18 trillion spam messages sent in 2006 and the 30 trillion in 2007.
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Open-source e-voting gets test run 07/08/2008 09:47:26
The system runs on Ubuntu Linux

Computer engineer Alan Dechert didn't like what he saw during the controversial vote tallying in Florida in 2000's presidential election.
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Snooping into a co-worker's e-mail? You could be arrested 04/08/2008 07:55:58
News anchor charged with e-mail break-ins shines light on line between a prank and a crime

Ever pass by a co-worker's unattended computer and consider taking a peek at her e-mails? Or have you ever thought it would be a funny prank to figure out your cube mate's e-mail password and break into his work account to mess with him?
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Virtual servers not always safe 04/08/2008 11:10:50
Some IT administrators are placing systems with multiple connections in the DMZ. How to lock up

Many IT administrators out there thhttps://secure.idg.com.au/admin/index.php?jid=1&l=1ink that deploying virtual servers will make their VMs bulletproof to security vulnerabilities and malicious attacks. But according to virtualization security experts like Edward L. Haletky, IT managers will be surprised to learn at how much more they can to do protect their virtual infrastructure.
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Norton Internet Security 2009 beta ramps up 30/07/2008 07:42:09
Symantec's latest iteration of NIS tries to do its job without overloading your system -- and it seems to be succeeding.

Security software customers are speaking with their feet: They want security updates and other security interruptions out of their faces, and they won't hesitate to dump their security suites because of performance drag -- whether or not it's actually the security software that's to blame.

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Tutorials

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10 quick fixes for the worst security nightmares 06/08/2008 10:57:52
Most security attacks are targeted at a few weak points on your PC that aren't that hard to protect. Follow these simple tips, and you'll suddenly be a whole lot safer.

In the world of comic books, every bad guy is an evil genius. On the Web, hackers, spammers, and phishers may be evil, but they're not required to be geniuses. They can make a healthy living just by exploiting known security holes that many users haven't bothered to patch. Or by relying on the propensity of millions of people to do things they've been told over and over not to do.
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How to locate the source of an email 08/07/2008 16:57:56
Plus: surf safely with ZoneAlarm ForceField

There are many aspects to web security. You can hardly move for apps that automate online protection and safeguard your identity, for instance. But one area that gets less attention is IP-address tracing.
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How to fine-tune your wireless network settings 29/03/2008 09:00:01

Secure your home Wi-Fi network

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Guide to VoIP security 03/07/2008 14:05:56
New ways to hack VoIP aren't fatal if you're prepared for them

New exploits against VoIP continue to emerge, but experts say these demonstrations reveal the need for vigilant security and are not fatal flaws to the technology.

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