Security Trends: Archive: November 2003

Leaping Hurdles to Safeguard the SAN

Managers who know security is a huge problem at the corporate level don't always recognize how insecure their storage networks really are. Our eSecurityPlanet reporter looks at the increasing prevalence of SAN insecurity and what IT managers can do to safeguard their storage assets.

Marketers Relieved At Can Spam Bill's Progress

They might prefer no law at all, but a single federal law clears the way for business as usual for most legitimate marketers.

Lawmakers: Spam Bill Is a Turkey

Call them five against the tide of support for the national anti-spam law: federal lawmakers who support tougher state laws.

U.S. Named as Biggest Spammer, Spammee

An annual United Nations report identified the country as the biggest victim of spam and digital attacks, while also leading the globe in sending unwanted e-mail.

Anti-Spam Bill Clears Senate

Technical issues force another House vote; Bush still expected to sign bill by end of year.

Are You Ready for RFID?

Radio frequency identification technology is suddenly one of the hottest trends in the industry, and plenty of companies are poised to benefit from its use.

Mimail Becomes Fourth Most Damaging Virus

Even though the Mimail virus didn't achieve the threat level or the media coverage that its malicious code cohorts, Sobig and Blaster, did a few months ago, it has become the fourth most damaging virus of all times.

Bush Likely to Sign Anti-Spam Bill by Jan. 1

No Senate opposition expected for opt-out legislation that pre-empts tougher state laws.

House Passes Federal Anti-Spam Bill

UPDATE: Opt-out legislation pre-empts tougher opt-in state laws and calls for five-year prison sentences for violators.

New Bill For Wireless 411 Privacy

Ahead of the rollout of national 411 for cell phone numbers, lawmakers mull how to help keep customers 'unpublished.'

Spam Driving Away 25% of Emailers

Spam is taking its toll, driving 25 percent of Americans away from using email. A new report shows that people are actually using email less because they don't want to deal with the digital scourge.

Putting Spyware on the Hook

Preparing for an FTC suit, an Internet privacy organization launches an online action to collect histories of spyware gone wrong.

Cyber Crime Sweep Nets Over 100 Arrests

Federal, local and overseas authorities team up to crack down on online crimes involving fraud, software piracy and fencing stolen goods.

AntiOnline Security Spotlight: Ironclad Passwords

More often than not, a weak user password is the only thing standing in the way between an intruder and your company's valuable data. Lay the foundation for a strong password policy with this week's spotlight AO discussion.

The Future of Open Source in Security

Fresh from the 2nd Annual Open Source Symposium, Lyne Bourque reports on how open source is contributing to network security for enterprises.

Clock Ticking on Spam, 'Net Access Bills

With House and Senate adjournment dates looming, passage of 2003 tech legislative centerpieces is threatened.

Cisco Declares War on Network Worms

The networking giant teams up with a trio of anti-virus specialists to thwart the spread of malicious viruses.

Sun Launches 'Java Card S' Program

The network computer maker releases new specifications and a development kit as part of its secure digital identity vision.

Gates' New Window On Seamless Computing

The chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft shows off the company's new anti-spam filtering technology for Comdex attendees -- and talks security.

Exploring Windows 2003 Security: IP Security

We detail the improvements made to IPSec on Windows Server 2003 as well as offer a general overview of the technology.

Fending Off a Vicious Attack

eSecurityPlanet's Phil Hollows describes a hypothetical virus attack on a company's email system. Sound possible? Sound familiar? Take a look at what you can do to make sure it doesn't happen to you.

GAO Report Targets IRS Security Weaknesses

Persistent problems place confidential data at risk of hack attacks and inappropriate disclosure.

Experts to Marketers: Spam Lawsuits are Coming

Bigfoot Interactive's 'Spam Summit' in New York finds marketers bracing for the impact of a far-reaching California law.

PayPal Phishers Turn to E-mail Viruses

Internet scammers have come up with a new -- and startling -- technique to 'phish' for sensitive information.

Homeland Security Cuts Tech Spending 30%

With $1B more than requested, most of surplus to be dedicated for salaries for first responders and passenger, baggage and cargo screeners.

AntiOnline Security Spotlight: How Hackers Pick Their Victims

Are you an easy target? Delve into the factors that motivate an attacker to breach your network's security.

Arrested Criminal Hackers Used Wi-Fi

Two Michigan men have been arrested and released on bond after the FBI picked them up for causing damage to a protected computer system -- all from a store parking lot.

Stopping Spam before the Gateway: Honeypots

There's more than one way to stop a spammer. Our author discovers that like pesky flies, spammers just can't resist the allure of honey.

Ad Groups Urge Congress To Pass Anti-Spam Law

Three trade organizations push for quick action on federal legislation.

Security Gurus to Schmidt: Less Talk, More Action

The security community is doubtful that the newly formed Global Council of CSOs will actually aid, or even make much of a difference to, IT managers working night and day to secure their own companies.

Primary Response 2.0 Mimics Immune System to Prevent Intrusions

Sana Security's latest version of its host-based intrusion prevention system searches for vulnerabilities using an approach based on principles of the human immune system.

Nokia Confirms N-Gage Codes Cracked

The cellphone maker ironically adds two new security companies to its developers alliance on the same day it confirms hackers have compromised its N-Gage copy-protection.

Security Threats Outpace Net Usage Growth

More than 6 percent of e-commerce transactions were potentially fraudulent.

Former White House Security Czar Forms CSO Council

Former White House security advisor Howard Schmidt on Wednesday announced the formation of the Global Council of CSOs, a group of 10 security experts that will address issues of national security, business continuity and technology development.

IT Spending To Rebound

IT spending is expected to increase in '04 — Web services, security, and wireless should benefit.

The Deadly Duo: Spam and Viruses, October 2003

While one firm measured a decline in the monthly amount of spam, another report finds the economic damage to be among the worst ever recorded.

FTC Blocks Pop-Up Spam 'Scam'

Agency obtains restraining order against San Diego firm exploiting vulnerability in Microsoft's Window Messenger.

Will Microsoft's 'Hang 'em High' Plan Work?

The security community is reacting with both incredulity and excitement to the news that Microsoft is putting a quarter-of-a-million-dollar bounty on the heads of the virus writers behind the highly destructive Blaster and Sobig worms.

AGs Want to Can the Can Spam Bill

Now, they tell us. Saying the Can Spam Act of 2003 passed the Senate too quickly for them to respond, a group of attorneys general begs the House not to pass the bill.

Weakness Found in Wi-Fi Security Protocol

A glaring weakness in the interface design of the WPA protocol could open the door to passphrase cracking attacks.

Spam Cleaning with the Big Boys

Server-based anti-spam protection isn't just a good idea, it's the only feasible idea for ISPs and businesses.

War Driving No Game to IT Managers

Cruising the streets with a laptop to scan for unsecure wireless connections is one of the latest techie crazes. But the growing popularity of 'war driving' underscores the security problems facing networks that have gone wireless.

Microsoft Posts Bounties for Cyber Saboteurs

In collaboration with FBI and Secret Service, Redmond offers $500,000 rewards for instigators of MSBlast and Sobig.

Change of Guard in New List of Worst Viruses

Two viruses that pose as security patches issued from Microsoft have outdone malicious competitors like Klez, Bugbear and Blaster for the top two seats in October's top virus charts.

Worm Hitting Anti-Spam Sites with DoS Attacks

Five new variants of a mass-mailing worm are infecting computers around the globe and launching denial-of-service attacks -- some against well-known anti-spam Web sites.

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