Computerworld Security
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:43:30 -0800
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Computerworld Security
November 16, 2009
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***************SPONSOR************************************** PANDA GLOBAL BUSINESS PROTECTION: MANAGED SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR COMPANY. Managed services are the best solution to combat the avalanche of threats faced by businesses, as they minimize operating costs and improve productivity. Panda Security offers Managed Security Solutions based on Software as a Service (SaaS), so that you can focus on your business. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238617/0/ ************************************************************ In this issue: 1. Microsoft confirms first Windows 7 zero-day bug 2. Obama said to be close again to naming cybersecurity chief 3. VeriSign bolsters security for .com and .net sites 4. DNS problem linked to DDoS attacks gets worse 5. Fake Verizon 'balance-checker' is a Trojan 6. Real ID program in deep trouble 7. Hackers outwit Windows 7 activation 8. U.S. companies in China ask Obama for help on piracy 9. Michael Horowitz: Larry Dignan's antivirus nightmare OTHER RESOURCES _______________ Not Just Words: Enforce Your Email and Web Acceptable Usage Policies http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/237143/0/ Top 10 Lessons Learned for 3G Mobile Broadband Deployments http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/237208/0/ A Winning Prescription for Healthcare Mobility http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238618/0/ _______________ Microsoft confirms first Windows 7 zero-day bug Microsoft late on Friday confirmed that an unpatched vulnerability exists in Windows 7, but downplayed the problem, saying most users would be protected from attack by blocking two ports at the firewall. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238619/0/ Obama said to be close again to naming cybersecurity chief The Obama Administration is once again reported to be close to naming a White House cybersecurity coordinator. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238620/0/ VeriSign bolsters security for .com and .net sites VeriSign says it will support DNS Security Extensions, dubbed DNSSEC, in the .net and .com top-level domains by March 2011. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238621/0/ DNS problem linked to DDoS attacks gets worse Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet's DNS (domain name system), making it easier for hackers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against their victims. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238622/0/ Fake Verizon 'balance-checker' is a Trojan Cyber-criminals have started preying on Verizon Wireless customers, sending out spam e-mail messages that say their accounts are over the limit and offering them a "balance checker" program to review their payments. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238623/0/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** Seven Design Requirements for Web 2.0 Threat Protection Do you know if your web gateway, applications and confidential data are at risk? The Internet today is a different place than it once was. Manage new web threats with a proactive security paradigm to help you secure Web 2.0 applications and protect your enterprise and the employees that use these applications on a daily basis. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238624/0/ ************************************************************ Real ID program in deep trouble Funding for the already troubled Real ID program has been cut 40%, amid criticism by privacy advocates and state governors. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238625/0/ Hackers outwit Windows 7 activation Hackers have figured out how to sidestep Windows 7's activation process, continuing a long-running battle with Microsoft, which has blocked such tactics in the past. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238626/0/ U.S. companies in China ask Obama for help on piracy A U.S. business association in China said it looks forward to working with President Obama on increased protection of intellectual property rights in the country. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238627/0/ Michael Horowitz: Larry Dignan's antivirus nightmare The Editor of ZDNet.com gets infected with scareware and approaches the problem from the wrong direction. It's an interesting lesson, one that shows how important it is to have disk image backups. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238628/0/ ***************SPONSOR************************************** PCI DSS Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter Environment This document explains how BeyondTrust PowerBroker supports the PCI DSS by limiting and tracking authorization to execute commands and programs that access servers and applications storing and using proprietary cardholder. BeyondTrust PowerBroker provides an auditable process that controls, monitors and records that access. http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/5908856/114916/238629/0/ ************************************************************ Nominate your world-class company Is your IT department great place to work? 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