Best Practices/Alerts and Warnings

Subjects

Latest 10 virus alerts by Sophos

1. 23 May W32/Autorun-BXH
2. 23 May W32/Autorun-BXE
3. 23 May W32/Autorun-BSY
4. 23 May Troj/VB-FXU
5. 23 May Troj/Dloadr-DOA
6. 23 May Troj/Dloadr-DNZ
7. 23 May Troj/Dloadr-DNY
8. 23 May Troj/Delf-FJL
9. 23 May Mal/VB-ABM
10. 23 May Mal/Encpk-LEE

News Feeds

• 2012-05-23 GovInfoSecurity, Intelligent Defense Against Intruders
• 2012-05-23 arstechnica, Anatomy of a hack: 6 separate bugs needed to bring down Google browser (updated)
• 2012-05-23 net security, Financial fraud drives most targeted attacks
• 2011-01-19 The New York Times, E.U. closes emissions trading system after threats
• 2011-01-19 Cnet News, Researchers turn USB cable into attack tool
• 2011-01-12 Global Voices, Iran:blocking activity, email interception, and renewed pressure on the Green Movement
• 2011-01-12 ComputerWorldUK, Security:Best practice or ancient ritual?
• 2011-01-12 The Register, Attacks on IE drive-by bug go wild
• 2011-01-11 ComputerWorldUK, London Olympics will be ready for cyber attacks says CIO
• 2011-01-08 ReadWrite, Researcher develops password hacking software for Wi-Fi networks using amazon web services
• 2011-01-07 Cisco, Netflow for Incident Response
• 2011-01-06 Network World, The impact of IPv4-address exhaustion on the security of the IPv4-only Internet
• 2010-09-15 Sunbelt blog, Large collection of stolen logins go public
• 2010-09-14 NetworkWorld, No IPv6 plan? You're behind schedule
• 2010-09-14 Wired, Privacy tool for Iranian activists disabled after security holes exposed
• 2010-09-14 The Register, Microsoft closes hole used to attack industrial plants
• 2010-09-14 The Register, UK plans increased spending on cyber-security
• 2010-09-13 DarkReading, Accepting the inevitability of attack
• 2010-09-13 The Register, Adobe exploit bears fingerprints of hack on Google
• 2010-09-12 The New York Times, H.P. is said to be near deal for security software maker
• 2010-09-09 San Diego Supercomputer Center, Mapping new paths for a stressed-out internet
• 2010-09-06 Help Net Security, Every week 57,000 fake web addresses try to infect users
• 2010-09-05 Mail Online, Stolen and sold:Private details of thousands of World Cup fans
• 2010-09-04 ARN, Germany to launch antibotnet program for consumers
• 2010-08-11 The Wall Street Journal, What they know
• 2010-08-04 Icamtuf's blog, Cookies v. the people
• 2010-08-04 The Register, Scotland Yard cuffs six in megaquid phish ring probe
• 2010-08-03 threatpost, Mobile devices drawing more attackers' attention
• 2010-08-02 The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft quashed effort to boost online privacy
• 2010-07-29 Earth Times, Internet users will trade privacy for content
• 2010-07-29 cnet news, Can your mobile calls be intercepted? This tool can tell
• 2010-07-29 ZDNet, Blackberry encryption 'too secure':National security vs consumer privacy
• 2010-07-27 The Register, Citigroup says its iPhone app puts customers at risk
• 2010-07-26 Krebs on Security, Services let malware purveyors check their web reputation
• 2010-07-21 Computerworld, Microsoft issues tool to repel Windows shortcut attacks
• 2010-07-21 Jeremiah Grossman, I know who your name, where you work, and live
• 2010-07-21 SecureList, Mass defacements: the tools and tricks
• 2010-07-20 Google Online Security, Rebooting responsible disclosure: a focus on protecting end users
• 2010-07-18 Zenit, Vatican targeted in cyber attack on google
• 2010-07-17 Voanews, 15 countries outline principles on cyber security
• 2010-07-17 ComputerWorld, New virus industrial secrets
• 2010-07-16 Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft security advisory
• 2010-07-14 White House, Progress report on Cybersecurity
• 2010-07-07 Softpedia, Many corrupt Ukrainian bank workers assist cyber criminals
• 2010-07-02 The H Security, Please scan softly-your router could crash
• 2010-07-01 IT World, 15 must-listen podcasts for security pros
• 2010-06-22 The Register, Cyber cops want stronger domain rules

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