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Interop security highlights caught on video; Mozilla Messaging patches Thunderbird; more

Patches from Mozilla, Akamai, Debian Google adwords fuel new URL attack Microsoft hack pack spells trouble, and other interesting reading
Security: Threat Alert By Jason Meserve , Network World , 05/05/2008
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Mozilla Messaging patches Thunderbird bugs
Mozilla Messaging, a subsidiary of the nonprofit Mozilla Foundation, yesterday patched five bugs in its Thunderbird e-mail client to fix flaws that were disclosed more than a month ago. Computerworld, 05/02/08.
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iDefense warns of flaw in Akamai Download Manager
A design error in Akamai's Java-based Download Manager tool could be exploited to run malicious code on an affected system. Akamai has released a patch for the the flaw.
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Three new updates from Debian:

cpio (denial of service, code execution)

linux-2.6 (multiple flaws)

wordpress (multiple flaws)
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Today's malware news:

Google adwords fuel new URL attack
Google adwords account holders are being targeted by criminals out to trick them into handing over credit card information using a clever URL spoof that has gained popularity in recent weeks. TechWorld, 05/02/08.

Botnet attacks military systems
Security researchers have discovered a complex spamming scheme that hijacks users' PCs in order to attempt to send junk mail via university and military systems. TechWorld, 05/02/08.

Beware: New MSN Messenger Password Stealing Program In The Wild
A new hacking program is in circulation that lets hackers create executable files easily and with no fuss. When the victim is tricked into running the infection file, a connection is made to the attacker's PC and they can steal any MSN login details stored on the PC. The SpywareGuide Greynets Blog, The SpywareGuide Greynets Blog, 05/02/08.
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From the interesting reading department:

Microsoft hack pack spells trouble
Security through obscurity has never worked, and Microsoft's COFEE will encourage hackers to find the holes. Network World, 05/01/08.

How one site dealt with SQL injection attack
The massive wave of SQL injection attacks that started striking Microsoft-based Web sites around the world more than a week ago claimed as one of its victims Autoweb, a U.K.-based advertising and marketing site. Network World, 05/01/08.

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