Latest security news.
Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug, 10/06/05
Users of the Symantec’s AntiVirus Scan Engine are being advised to upgrade their software, thanks to a critical security bug in the product. The flaw could theoretically allow an attacker to take control of an affected system, according to Symantec.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100605-symantec-scan.html?nl
Microsoft expects nine security fixes in October, 10/06/05
After a quiet September, Microsoft is planning nine security fixes — eight of them rated as critical — as part of October’s release of security updates.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100605-microsoft-patch.html?nl
Hackers fiercer than ever, FBI says, 10/07/05
As head of the ever-expanding FBI computer intrusion squad, Trent Teyema has heard all the stereotypes of who hackers are, but he knows that people who call themselves that today are a long way from their counterparts of even just a few years ago.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/10005-hackers-fbi.html?nl
Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software, 10/06/05
Microsoft Thursday unveiled its first anti-virus, anti-spyware software designed for corporate networks, which will go into beta by year-end and ship in 2006.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100605-microsoft-anti-virus.html?nl
Layer 8: Microsoft to launch security service, 10/06/05
Microsoft says today it’s readying a subscription security service that will “make it easier for network technicians at big businesses to make sure computers don’t fall prey to spyware or virus attacks.”
http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/010102.html?nl
Nokia puts Symantec on its mobile phones, 10/06/05
Nokia announced it has signed an agreement to include Symantec’s Mobile Security software on its Series 60 and Symbian OS mobile phones.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100605-nokia-symantec.html?nl
Check Point to acquire Sourcefire, 10/06/05
Check Point Thursday announced its intent to acquire Sourcefire for $225 million, with the deal expected to close early next year.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100605-checkpoint-sourcefire.html?nl
SMS attacks could cripple cell phones, 10/05/05
Hackers armed with a moderately sized network of zombie computers theoretically could knock out cellular service throughout the U.S., according to security researchers at Pennsylvania State University.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100505-sms-attacks.html?nl
Newsletter: Identity execs give back to the community, 10/05/05
One of the great stories about the U.S. is the large number of young people who come here to go to college, then stick around to make their careers. Many, once they’ve succeeded, also spend a good deal of their time helping others do the same thing.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/dir/2005/1003id2.html?nl
Visa CEO calls for data protection laws, incentives, 10/05/05
Visa USA, the giant credit card company, is exploring ways to reward businesses that enhance their security practices to protect against credit card fraud and online scams, the company’s CEO said Wednesday.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100505-visa.html?nl
Newsletter: How much security belongs in LAN switches?, 10/04/05
There’s a story in this week’s Network World that caught my eye – it goes to the heart of the hype around adding security features to LAN equipment.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2005/1003lan1.html?nl
Newsletter: A good little black book, 10/04/05
As Malcolm X once pointed out, Western society is so thoroughly permeated with racism that “black” is almost always a negative word. We speak of a “blacklist”.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2005/1003sec1.html?nl
Newsletter: Check Point updates VPN-1 to allow for automatic distribution of changes, 10/04/05
Check Point is working on a new version of its multiple virtual firewall/VPN gateway platform called VPN-1 Virtual System Extension NGX.
http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/vpn/2005/1003vpn1.html?nl
