Hackers: Archive: September 2004

Phishing is Up and It Has Consumers Down

A national study of Internet users found an increase in spoofing and phishing incidents, costing consumers $500 million, and an increase in skepticism about the Web and e-mail as a result.

Copiers -- the Hidden Network Security Hole

When IT administrators list potential security holes in their networks, they rarely, if ever, think to rank networked copiers as a problem. But analysts say they're holes that need to be buttoned up.

High Threat Alert Out on Bagle-BB Worm

Just discovered in the wild on Tuesday, the Bagle-BB worm already has earned itself a high threat alert rating from a major security vendor.

Amazon.com, Microsoft Go After Phishers

The giants file a joint federal suit against an alleged Canadian spamming operation.

More Weapons in the War on Phishing

Two of the biggest names in computer security announced moves to help the war against phishing attacks this week, as the $1.4 billion problem attracts increasing attention.

Redmond Aims, Fires at Spammers' Accomplices

Latest suit in Microsoft's spam fight takes aim at claims of bulletproof hosts for spammers.

Security Fears Still Blocking WLAN Adoption

A new report says that even though security issues are being addressed, they continue to be the main thing preventing enterprises from going wireless.

Privacy Lessons from the Dot-Com Era (Error?)

eSecurityPlanet columnist Ray Everett-Church sees unique opportunities opening up in the Homeland Security market. But, he says, beware of the privacy issues that lurk there.

National Semi Throws a Padlock on PCs

The chipmaker debuts new hardware it claims prevents hackers and viruses from getting inside.

LucidLink Announces Security Upgrade

The relatively new software, which makes security simple for SMBs, is already getting a customer-demanded update to support more access points and to plug a potential hole.

Critical Flaws Flagged in Mozilla, Thunderbird

The open-source project plugs vulnerabilities in its Web browser and e-mail client.

Fighting Phishing with Stronger Authentication

Vendors of advanced authentication schemes are taking notice of the $1 billion phishing industry and are taking aim at traditional user names and passwords.

Author: Insiders Top High-Tech Crime Threat

Steve Branigan, author of the new book High-Tech Crimes Revealed, talks to eSecurityPlanet about the biggest threats to corporate networks, the dangers of hype and his best rule for combatting digital crime.

Trillian MSN Module Flaw Warning

The cross-platform IM client contains a boundary error vulnerability.

House Panel Gets Tough on Spyware, P2P Piracy

Judiciary Committee wants to slam prison door on peer-to-peer music swappers, spyware purveyors.

Working Together for More Secure Software

eSecurityPlanet's columnist Ken van Wyk takes a look at Software Security, a new discipline that calls for security concerns to be considered throughout design, testing, implementation and deployment. van Wyk says it's the only way to truly have secure software.