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Twitter malware filter 'disappointing'
News Microblogging site's new weapon, to block users from tweeting links to malicious sites, is laudable but has shortcomings, according to security experts.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Twitter, Phishing, Malware, Security, F-Secure Corp.
Facebook retools password resets, addresses app
News In response to concerns, social network changes the way it resets passwords and asks the developer of Photo Stalker to inform users that it doesn't violate privacy guidelines.
Tags: Data security, E-mail Address, Password, photograph, e-mail, Facebook, CAPTCHA, CNET Networks Inc., Web Site, Web
Self-destructing botnets
Techguide Self-destruct code is often written into bot malware. Up until recently that wasn't considered an issue. So, what changed and what does it mean to IT security personnel?
Tags: Operating systems, Network security, Security Management, PC security, Data security, Malware, Security, Bot, Financial Company, Michael Kassner
Hacked Web mail accounts used to send spam
News While Websense has seen a rise in spam following the compromise of 30,000 Web mail accounts, security experts are split over how the accounts were breached.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Viruses and worms, Phishing, Security, security consultant, Sophos Plc., Spam, Keylogging, Password, Websense Inc.
Rickroll virus attacks iPhones
News The 'ikee' worm replaces the infected device's background picture with an image of Rick Astley.
Tags: Mobile platforms, Viruses and worms, Twitter Inc., security consultant, F-Secure Corp., Sophos Plc., SSH, Graham Cluley, Password, Virus Attack
IT security policies: Why they don't always work
Techguide IT security policies never pleases everyone, and can be nebulous and difficult to get right. Learn from one company's experience of getting its plan to work.
Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Data security, PC security, Security, IT Security, Policy, Michael Kassner, Messaging, IM
IT security: Maxims for the ages
Techguide Roger G. Johnston of the Argonne National Laboratory's Nuclear Engineering Division attempts to enlighten the rest of the world about managing security.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security Management, Security, Physical Security, security device, vulnerability assessment, Information Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, senior manager
ISPs, rights groups react to UK govt P2P proposals
News Proposals to disconnect Internet service to illegal file-sharers come under criticism as disproportionate and worrying for businesses.
Tags: Data Management, Web sites, Telecommunications, Proposal, Graham Cluley, P2P, Broadband, Government, File-sharing, Internet Service Provider
Perils of mobile cloud
News As consumers store addresses, e-mail, and other data from their mobile phones via online services, the potential for lost data is rising.
Tags: E-mail servers, Business applications, Business development/management, Phone, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Business applications, Smart Phone, Backup, Storage
Why automatic updates may be the next big threat
Techguide Michael Kassner discusses a potential problem--an attacker hijacking automatic updates and downloading malware onto users' computers.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Malware, Security, Michael Kassner, computer, Server, Wi-Fi, network, Wi-Fi network
Flash cookies: What's new with online privacy
Techguide If you thought refusing HTTP cookies prevented tracking, think again. Web site developers have found a way.
Tags: Web sites, Privacy, Cookie, Online Privacy, Web Browser, behavioral targeting, Michael Kassner, Mozilla Firefox, researcher, Web Site
Why masking passwords isn't a good idea
Techguide A respected individual argued that password masking isn't worth the effort, even detrimental. Michael Kassner digs deeper to see if that's really the case.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Security Management, Security, Jakob Nielsen, Michael Kassner, Password, Internet Cafe, Internet, U.S.
IPv6: Oops, it's on by default
Techguide Do you know whether your computers are actively using IPv6 or not? Better check, as the bad guys probably already know.
Tags: IPv6, Security Management, Data security, Apple Inc., Asia, Apple Mac OS X, Michael Kassner, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, computer
Conficker worm strikes ANZ Bank
News Australia and New Zealand Banking Group confirmed on Tuesday that it has become the victim of a virus attack, believed to be the infamous Conficker worm.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Security Management, Data security, PC security, Microsoft Corp., RPC, Worm, Spam, Spokesperson, Australia
Twitter spoofing: The next logical exploit
Techguide First it was spoofing e-mail, then IM, and now spoofing Twitter is the new means of exploit. How attractive really is the ROI for attackers?
Tags: Network security, Web 2.0, Security Management, Twitter, Phishing, Malware, Security, Mobile, Text Messaging, Michael Kassner
