June 8, 2007

Critical Bugs Discovered In Yahoo Messenger (Network Computing)
Security company eEye Digital Security, which found the bugs, gave them its highest security threat rating because they enable remote code execution.
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June 7, 2007

Vulnerabilities hit products relying on CA anti-virus engine (SC Magazine)
CA has said that products relying on its anti-virus engine contain two vulnerabilities that could be exploited to cause a crash or possibly execute arbitrary code on an affected system. The company has issued updates to address the vulnerabilities, which are rated "high."

Best Downloads for Hacking Firefox (PC World)
Want to bend Firefox to your will, keep yourself safer while you surf, and customize how Google works? These great Firefox extensions will let you do it.
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June 6, 2007

House approves second, stricter anti-spyware bill (Reuters)
The House of Representatives passed on Wednesday legislation that would impose new requirements on software companies and advertisers to protect computer users from spyware.

Human Rights Group Turns To Satellite Images To Save Lives In Darfur (Information Week)
The Eyes on Darfur Web site has been set up to display an ongoing series of satellite images of 12 villages deemed to be a risk from the Janjawid militias backed by the Sudanese government. -

Rollout: F-Secure Client Security 7 (Network Computing)
New features and lower pricing make Client Security 7 a good fit for many businesses. But is that enough to entice enterprises to replace their existing security software?
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June 5, 2007

Despite Deluge Of Data Losses, 40% Don't Monitor Databases (Information Week)
IT managers and CIOs still say their biggest fear is the dreaded insider getting his hands on critical database information.

Microsoft Unwraps Security Platform (darkREADING)
Next-generation Forefront product to bring broad array of security tools under one umbrella
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June 4, 2007

Sneaky Hack Ducks Detection (PC World)
A new, stealthy attack serves up malicious code only once, making it harder to spot and track.

Study Finds 4 Percent of Links Malicious (NewsFactor)
Using several automated techniques, a SiteAdvisor study determined that 4 percent of the query results offered by the major search engines lead to potentially dangerous Web sites.