Network Security: Archive: August 2004

Security Vendors Defend Themselves Against Blink

Which intrusion prevention system truly is the best? Executive Tech columnist Brian Livingston lets competing IPS vendors have their say.

Distribute This Denial of Service Checklist

No one wants to deal with a DDoS attack, but that's no excuse to slack off when it comes to preparing for one. Here are four things you should consider when it comes time to harden your network against attack.

FBI Sting Targets P2P Operation

DOJ launches first peer-to-peer criminal probe by targeting a network of Direct Connect users.

How Not to Get 'Phished'

The FTC releases a helpful guide to avoid the lure of phishers.

DoJ Nabs 103 in Online Crime Sweep

Ashcroft says summer-long campaign known as Operation Web Snare reveals increasing internationalization of online crime.

'Critical' Netscape NSS Library Flaw

The vulnerability directly affects users of the Netscape Enterprise Server and Sun ONE platform.

MS Releases XP SP2 App Testing Guide

Redmond offers more help to developers looking to test applications against the security-focused service pack.

Worm Uses Webcams to Spy on Users

A new variant of the Rbot worm has the ability to take over users' webcams and use them to spy on people in their offices and homes.

Spam, DoS Headed VoIP's Way

Spam over Internet Telephony (SPIT) and DoS attacks could make IP telephony as vulnerable as e-mail.

Sender ID: Phishing Solution or Another Problem?

eSecurityPlanet columnist Ray Everett-Church takes a look at Sender ID, a leading contender to solve the email security problem. Is it really a solution or would it just add more wood to the fire?

Wi-Foo Author on Unsecured Wireless Networks

One of the authors of the new book Wi-Foo: The Secrets of Wireless Hacking talks exclusively to eSecurityPlanet about just how unsecure most networks are and what needs to be done about it.

Researcher Finds Flaws in XP SP2

German security firm finds weaknesses in the service pack's warning mechanism.

Is IT Winning Battle Against Spam?

About two in five companies report that they're winning their battle against spam. And one analyst says it's a battle that companies will be increasingly winning.

Sue a Spoofer Today

ISIPP uses trademark laws to fight domain name spoofing.

XP SP2 Warning List Released

Users should check MS list twice to avoid possible disruptions of third-party FTP programs, P2P applications and multimedia streaming software.

Postini Beefs Up Perimeter Defenses

The managed e-mail security firm shores up its spam-fighting service and adds 'blatant spam' blocking.

McAfee Deepens Security Reach

The company buys into risk-management arena with Foundstone acquisition.

Symantec Says Don't Leave Security Patches to Chance

As viruses, worms and other threats continue to abound, it seems there's a new patch released in the time it takes to say 'vulnerability.' To automate the patch management process, Symantec today announced a new version of ON iPatch.

Microsoft XP SP2 Blog Watch

Reading between the bloglines gives a clearer picture of Microsoft's vision and plans for XP SP2.

Apple Plugs OS X Vulnerabilities

Mac OS X Panther users at risk of sensitive data leakage, DoS attacks and system access.

MS Exchange 5.5 Spoofing Flaw Fixed

Moderately critical vulnerability puts users at risk of cross-site scripting and spoofing attacks.

Finding the Elusive Value in Penetration Testing

eSecurityPlanet's columnist Ken van Wyk takes a hard look at penetration testing -- what works and what doesn't. And he warns that it actually may not be telling you how secure your network is.

Critical Bug Found in AOL's AIM

A specially crafted AIM away message could put users at risk of PC takeover.

Critical Flaws Spoil Opera Tune

Opera updates its flagship browser to plug a series of potentially serious security holes.

Spyware: Who Is Really Paying the Price?

What you need to know about spyware and why it's in your best interest to keep it off the network.

US-CERT: Critical Flaws in libpng

Multiple vulnerabilities in the popular PNG reference library puts users at risk of malicious hacker attacks.

Defending IT in an Evolving Battlefield

The author of the new book, Defend IT talks to eSecurityPlanet about the on-going battle between hackers and security administrators. As the battle increases in intensity, what are IT's biggest hurdles, biggest fears and how is the battlefield changing?

Mozilla: Dollars for Security Bugs

The open source browser project puts up a bounty for the discovery of 'critical' security flaws.

PC Takeover Flaw in Mozilla, Netscape

A 'highly critical' vulnerability puts users at risk of remote code execution.