Posting suspended
As I've written in my profile, I have gotten a new job working as a correspondent for the new Danish it-publication Version2 that is being launched by the publisher of the oldest engineering magazine in Denmark, Ingeniøren.
Right now I am busy getting my new schedule to work, so I do not have the time to update this site with daily news. Hopefully I will be able to return, once the new magazine and website is up and running and fully staffed. I have to write eight news items every day for Version2, so that takes all my time.
But watch this spot, as I hope to relaunch it - maybe scaled down to a weekly summary or something, or maybe just the most relevant stories and fever dublets.
Spammers lure firms / Word zero-day attack / CA deletes Windows file
Firms targeted in spam share scamSpammers have begun approaching firms offering to raise their stocks by manipulating the market in return for a percentage fee. -
BBC NewsWord flaw hit with zero-day attackAn unpatched flaw in Microsoft's Word 2000 is being used in a zero-day attack by a trojan downloader, security firms Secunia and Symantec reports. -
CNET News.comCA antivirus deletes Windows 2003 fileAn error in CA's antivirus have caused problems for some Windows 2003 users, after the software mistook a file used by the operating system for a virus. -
CNET News.comMicrosoft uses data mining to fight phishingMicrosoft will use Digital Resolves data mining to protect users from phishing in coming versions of Internet Explorer. -
ComputerworldSandia's Red Teams: On the hunt for security holesResearch groups at Sandia National Laboratories try to identify security holes in the U.S. infrastructure. -
eWEEKSpam + Blogs = TroubleFake blog-like webpages created by piecing together incoherent bits of text to fool search engines attempts to lure users to the sites to generate ad revenue. -
Wired News
Vacation notice
I forgot to mention that I am on vacation this week and will not be able to update the site. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Spammers affect stocks / Cisco warns of flaws / Hacker faces prison
Spammers manipulate stock marketsSpam-mails promoting penny stocks has enough effect on the stock market to earn the spammers up to 6 percent on pump-and-dump schemes. -
BBC NewsSpyware attacks hit new highSecurity firm Webroot reports that it has registered the highest rate of spyware infections since 2004. -
Computer WeeklyRelated of interest:Nine in 10 PCs infected with spyware -
Vnunet.comPostponed IE-patch re-released by MicrosoftMicrosoft has finally released the updated version of a recent patch for Internet Explorer that turned out to cause a new risk. -
Computer Weekly
IT execs on firing line over security breachesThe dismissal of AOL's CTO earlier this week is just the latest in a row of episodes, where the IT execs takes the blame for security breaches. -
ComputerworldCisco flaws leave firewalls, VPNs vulnerableCisco has issued a warning about a flaw in some of its products that could allow passwords to be changed. -
eWEEKRelated of interest:Cisco releases two security advisories -
SC Magazine UK/USInside attacks generally launched by problem employeesAccording to U.S. Secret Service inside attacks are generally launched by disgruntled and repeatedly troublesome employees. -
InformationWeekRelated of interest:Study highlights insider threats -
InformationWeekHacker faces prison for PC attacksA 20-year old U.S. hacker that created a virus that put patients at a hospital in jeopardy could get six years in prison, when sentenced. -
NewsFactorMan-in-the-middle PayPal attack in the worksFinnish anti-virus firm F-Secure warns about a potential phishing attack against PayPal users that could use man-in-the-middle tactics. -
SC Magazine UK/US
Online retailer sentenced for arranging computer attacks on rivalsA 19-year old man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for hiring another teenager to launch a computer attack against competitors to his online business. - AP/
SiliconValley.comRansomware data kidnapping on the riseAnti-virus firm Panda reports of a 30 percent rise in the amount of ransomware. -
Vnunet.comExperts warn of email-bombing campaignsThe recent sentencing of a U.K. teenager for burying his former employer's email server with spam only shows that it could have gone much worse, experts warn. -
Vnunet.com
Student data exposed / Unpatched bugs proliferate / Old bug haunts PowerPoint
U.K. tops spyware infection chartsAccording to Webroot U.K. suffers from the highest infection rate for spyware in Europe. -
ComputerworldFive reasons you need a new approach to AV securityChanges in malware tactics mean that there are new demands for what anti-virus software must be able to do. -
ComputerworldInvestigator: Report cybercrimeReporting incidents of cybercrime can prove beneficial to the attacked, as it will help building better defenses. -
InfoWorldKeeping up with the hackersFive areas of IT security that can help an organization stay up to date with current threats. -
InternetWeek.comStudent borrowers' personal data postedThe U.S. Education Department says that up to 21,000 people with federal student loans will receive free credit monitoring after weekend breach. - AP/
Los Angeles Times
PowerPoint attacks use old bug, not new flawReports of attacks using a zero-day flaw in PowerPoint is incorrect, according to Microsoft. The attacks uses a bug fixed in March. -
TechWebUnpatched enterprise security bugs proliferateSecurity firm NGS Software reports a backlog of 175 unresolved vulnerabilities that the company have found, but vendors have yet to fix. -
The Register
Spam teen gets curfew / Troubled IE patch / Mocbot breeds zombies
Mass email attack teen sentencedTwo years after bombarding a U.K. insurance company with over five million emails, a 19 year old man has been given a two-month curfew. -
BBC NewsRelated of interest:U.K. spammer gets two-month curfew -
CNET News.comConfidential data really at riskPerspective on the problems about potential loss of confidential data pinpointed by a recent survey. -
CNET News.comIE patch carries security bugOn some Windows systems the recent MS06-042 update from Microsoft has opened a new security hole. -
CNET News.comRelated of interest:Microsoft delays reissue of critical patch -
Computer WeeklyMicrosoft will re-release 'butchered' patch -
ComputerworldWhy did Microsoft delay IE patch? -
eWEEKMicrosoft nixes IE repatch, chides researcher -
TechWebNetwork intrusions put net-centricity at riskOver 60 serious attacks against U.S. army networks so far this year puts the network-centered structure at risk. -
Government Computer NewsYahoo adds anti-phishing sign-in sealInternet portal Yahoo has added a new seal at user sign-in that is tied to the user's pc in an attempt to prevent phishing. -
InformationWeek
Big boost in zombie PCs seen from latest Windows exploitAccording to security firm CipherTrust the worm using the latest Windows exploit has created about 50,000 new zombie PCs. -
InformationWeekRelated of interest:Porn spam spike due to Windows hole -
Silicon.comWorm mutation breeds zombies -
Vnunet.comAV vendors flip over CU's 'dummy viruses'While anti-virus firms agree that Consumer Union's creation of 5,500 new viruses to test AV applications was a bad idea, analyst says the test found a soft spot. -
Internetnews.comExperts divided over rootkit detection and removalThe security industry is split over the difficulties involved with detecting and removing rootkits from infected systems. -
Network World FusionViruses and spyware cost users $7.8 billionU.S. consumers spent up to $7.8 billion on repairing or replacing computers hit by viruses and spyware, survey finds. -
NewsFactor
Spammer's grandparents to allow initial gold search by AOLAOL will be allowed to search for a spammer's hidden gold on his grandparents' property by radar and sonar. - AP/
SiliconValley.comU.K. heads EU spyware chartU.K. is the worst hit country in the EU when it comes to spyware infected PCs according to Webroot. -
Vnunet.com
Microsoft dismiss PowerPoint flaw / Zombies march on / AOL reviews privacy
Due to technical difficulties with Mozilla Firefox under Windows XP, today's summary will be cut short, as I lost most of the post, when my Firefox client crashed.Microsoft dismisses PowerPoint zero-day warningMicrosoft denies that the exploit reported by Trend Micro is a new one, but instead has been fixed by the recent update for MS Office. -
eWEEKChinese begin anti-spam enforcementAuthorities have fined a Chinese company in what may be the first case against a spammer in the country. -
ComputerworldKevin Mitnick website hackedHackers managed to deface famous hacker Kevin Mitnicks website after an attack against his hosting firm. -
Silicon.comStudent found Myspace security flawA U.K. student may have found a flaw that could indicate a problem with passwords for Myspace.com. -
The InquirerAOL moves to increase privacy on search queriesInternet service provider AOL will review its privacy policies and security measures after the publishing of user search information. -
The New York TimesWorm sparks rise in zombie PCsNew botnet worms are fueling a rise in the number of new zombie PCs, CipherTrust reports. -
ZDNet UKCharity defends PC recycling after data theft claimsA charity organization now urges corporations to not dismiss donating old PCs to developing countries after claims of theft of data on old recycled hard drives. -
ZDNet UK
