Network Security: Archive: August 2009

Trojan Attacks Skype on Windows

Trojan.Peskyspy defeats Skype encryption by exploiting a Windows API. The vulnerability's level of danger is unclear.

U.S. Changes Laptop Border Search Rules

The Department of Homeland Security defended the new rules as necessary to detect information about potential terrorism plots as well as other crimes such as child pornography and copyright infringement.

The Safest Way to Protect Sensitive Computing Files

Using an external hard drive with its own encryption program offers the best data security.

Hackers Attack Facebook, Steal Info

A security research reports on an attack vector that uses an HTML image tag to steal a Facebook user's information. Facebook says that it has pushed out a fix.

Adobe Defends it Updating Policy

A security vendor recently examined its own users and found that at least 80 percent were running unpatched versions of Flash and Adobe Acrobat.

Top Security Concern: Email Violations

Even more than the growing threat from malware-infested social media, e-mail security is causing big headaches at many businesses.

Microsoft Readies Five 'Critical' Fixes

August's Patch Tuesday event is likely to be lower-key than some recent releases. But it won't be without some key updates.

Cyber War Could Wreak Worldwide Havoc

The level of contagion from a global cyber war could be impossible to control, experts say.

IT Security vs. Mobile, Social Networks

Security experts discuss how today's mobile usage and social networks pose a major challenge to IT security.