Latest security news.
Trojan disguised as Flash player targets cell phones, 01/07/05
An updated variant of the Skulls Trojan horse comes disguised as a new version of the Macromedia Flash player to fool users of mobile phones running the Symbian operating system.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0107trojadisgu.html?nl
VMware now shipping ACE secure PC environment, 01/07/05
EMC subsidiary VMware is now shipping the first commercial version of its VMware ACE secure PC environment. Version 1.0 of the product was made available for order on VMware’s Web site on Dec. 21, a company spokeswoman confirmed Thursday.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0107vmwarnows.html?nl
Microsoft releases anti-spyware, promises more tools, 01/06/05
Microsoft Thursday released a free trial copy of anti-spyware software it purchased last month, marking the company’s entry into the fast-growing market for products that block surreptitious snooping programs, and promised monthly releases of tools to stop new malicious software.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0106microrelea.html?nl
FBI warns of online scams associated with tsunami, 01/06/05
The FBI Thursday alerted the public to a variety of online scams asking users to send money for the victims of the recent tsunami disaster.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0106fbiwarns.html?nl
Microsoft hurries anti-spyware, holds Exchange updates, 01/05/05
Microsoft is getting ready to release a beta version of anti-spyware technology it purchased last month to the public, but will delay promised anti-spam and anti-virus improvements to the Exchange e-mail server, according to information provided by the company.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0105microhurri.html
Weblog: De-worming the Internet, 01/05/05
Is it even possible? Writing in the Texas Law Review, Douglas Barnes argues that eliminating worms will take a combination of approaches: Law enforcement is plainly not up to the task.
https://www.nwfusion.com/compendium/2005/007158.html?nl
Congresswoman reintroduces spyware bill, 01/05/05
Spyware legislation that would allow fines of up to $3 million for makers of software that steals personal information from a user’s computer or highjacks its browser will get a second look after the U.S. Congress failed to pass the legislation in 2004.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/0105congrreint.html?nl
Newsletter: A closer look at Google Desktop Search, 01/04/05
I have been using GDS since Oct. 22 and have had no problems with it at all. It does exactly what it claims, does not get in the way, and does not appear to violate my privacy in any way.
https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/sec/2005/0103sec1.html?nl
Newsletter: ICSA Labs to put SSL VPN gear to the test – again, 01/04/05
Networking certification company ICSA Labs is preparing a second round of testing for SSL VPN gear.
https://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/vpn/2005/0103vpn1.html?nl
