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Computerworld Virus and Vulnerability Roundup
August 25, 2004
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In this issue:
* ISS: Critical Netscape Flaw Could Be Widespread
* Deutsche Bank Hit Again By Phishing Attack
* HP Shelves Virus-throttling Product
* Indiana Man Charged With Hacking Into Former Employer's Systems
* Antivirus Service Troubled By TLS
* Phishy E-mails And Web Sites: What's Your Responsibility?
* Opinion: Cryptanalysis Of MD5 And SHA: Time For A New Standard
* What You Need To Know About Windows XP SP2
* New Download.Ject Worm Variant Appears
* Browsing For Secure Alternative Browsers
* Possible Security Breach Seen At AOL
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ISS: Critical Netscape Flaw Could Be Widespread
Security company Internet Security Systems is warning of a critical
security hole in a commonly used technology from the Mozilla Foundation
called the Netscape Network Security Services library that could leave
Web servers vulnerable to remote attack.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95462,00.html?nlid=VVR
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Deutsche Bank Hit Again By Phishing Attack
After facing its first-ever phishing attack last week, Deutsche Bank AG
said today it was the target of a renewed assault that began late
yesterday and continued until this morning.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95471,00.html?nlid=VVR
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HP Shelves Virus-throttling Product
Virus Throttler, unveiled by HP in February, was one of two new
security services developed by company researchers that debuted at the
RSA Security Conference.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95455,00.html?nlid=VVR
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Indiana Man Charged With Hacking Into Former Employer's Systems
Patrick Angle, was charged with intentionally deleting the source code
for software he had been developing for Massachusetts-based Varian
Semiconductor Equipment Associates.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95450,00.html?nlid=VVR
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Antivirus Service Troubled By TLS
Security Manager's Journal: Setting up Transport Layer Security to
encrypt e-mail isn't as easy as it looks. Making it work with an
antivirus service is even worse.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95347,00.html?nlid=VVR
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Phishy E-mails And Web Sites: What's Your Responsibility?
Opinion: Of course your company isn't connected with those fraudulent e-mails
hoping to dupe some of your customers into revealing their credit card
numbers. But washing your hands of the mess is bad corporate policy,
argues Larry Ponemon in the debut of his column on IT ethics.
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Opinion: Cryptanalysis Of MD5 And SHA: Time For A New Standard
Researchers at a cryptography conference this week disclosed weaknesses
in common hash functions. While there's no cause for alarm,
cryptographer Bruce Schneier says it may be time to develop a new hash
standard.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95343,00.html?nlid=VVR
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What You Need To Know About Windows XP SP2
Service Pack 2 could have some unexpected consequences on your
company's applications, mobile workers and more. Two Avanade
consultants offer advice on how to prepare.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95390,00.html?nlid=VVR
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New Download.Ject Worm Variant Appears
A new version of the Download.ject worm has begun spreading on the
Internet, according to security firm PivX.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95387,00.html?nlid=VVR
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Browsing For Secure Alternative Browsers
Web surfers are beginning to look toward substitute browsers that offer
the speed and ease of use of Internet Explorer while still providing
the security and privacy controls they need. Columnist Douglas
Schweitzer takes a look at them.
http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,95326,00.html?nlid=VVR
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Possible Security Breach Seen At AOL
An AOL user who logged on to check his online financial portfolio was
given access to someone else's data and is calling on AOL to correct
what he sees as a security breach. AOL acknowledged an "issue," but
said corrective action has been taken.
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