<![CDATA[eSecurity Planet News]]> http://www.esecurityplanet.com en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss New E-holiday Card Virus Emerges http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3792901 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3792901 Could this be the successor to the Storm worm? Apple Goes Bug-Hunting in Safari 3.2 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3785256 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3785256 New browser release fixes 11 flaws and adds new security features. Media Spotlight Scatters a Botnet Host http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3785036 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3785036 ISPs spring into action after a mainstream publication fingers a U.S. Web hosting company for its role in the global spam and malware epidemic. Firefox Fixes New and Older Versions http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3785031 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3785031 Mozilla issues security patches for both current and legacy browsers as work on the next release continues. Teed Up for November: Office, Windows Fixes http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3784441 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3784441 Only two fixes, one critical, and neither is in a core operating system or application. Still, don't take them lightly. Adobe Unveils Another Set of Critical Patches http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3784086 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3784086 That old JavaScript vulnerability is haunting the vendor in a big way. New Tools to Battle the Sinowal Trojan http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3783846 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3783846 A new sheriff's in town, and it's taking on the most pernicious Trojan around. Spammers Latch on to Obama Victory http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3783271 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3783271 We may be ready for change, but the spammers are readier. Spammers Hit MobileMe, Google Blogspots http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3782891 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3782891 They're taking aim at CAPTCHA and seeking new means of attacking their targets. Old Software a G1 Security Glitch http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3782541 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3782541 Carrier T-Mobile quietly deploying Web browser fix to Android handsets. Yahoo, Microsoft Ally to Tackle Lottery Scams http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3782286 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3782286 With the threat of online scams rising as economic woes worsen, the two look to clamp down on e-mail lottery hoaxes. RSA Cracks Down on Legendary Sinowal Trojan http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3782281 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3782281 Several financial institutions hit by the professionally maintained Trojan. Five Farewell Cyber Security Month User Tips http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3782276 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3782276 It has been a spooky month, both in and out of IT security. Here are some tips your users can take with them and use every month of the year. Security Problem? Blame the Human Element http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3781616 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3781616 Cisco study finds that security policies are often not respected by end users. Facebook Worm Redux Taps Google Sites http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3781611 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3781611 UPDATED: Just because a link sends you to Picasa or Google Reader doesn't mean it's safe to visit. Microsoft MMC How To: Hardening Desktops for Improved Security http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/best_practices/article.php/3781321 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/best_practices/article.php/3781321 A free-for-all user desktop environment is a recipe for malware infections, data leaks, or worse. Learn how to take control of your end-user systems with Microsoft MMC and Active Directory. Security Flaw Strikes G1 Android Phone http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3780991 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/prevention/article.php/3780991 T-Mobile and Google work to cook up an update for a flaw found in an older open source software package. Twitter an Emerging Terrorist Tool http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3780986 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3780986 Military paper outlines some of the emerging uses of tech in ways that can hurt. Doing an M&A Opens a Can of Technology Worms http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3780376 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/trends/article.php/3780376 The market meltdown has spawned a wave of mergers and acquisitions, but CIOs will face several IT challenges after the deals are completed. Microsoft Rushes Out Urgent Windows Fix http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3780371 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3780371 Rare out-of-band fix affects all versions of Windows. Fix is available now.