Around The Horn vol.1, 30

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10:31 PM (8 hours ago)
Titan Shields up!, (Wed, Feb 4th)

from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green
There are probably more variants of World of Warcraft (WoW) password stealing malware than there are ...(more)...

Feb 3, 2009 (12 hours ago)
Malware infection that began with windshield fliers, (Tue, Feb 3rd)

from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green
I had the opportunity to examine malwarewhose initial infection vector was a car windshield fl ...(more)...

9:05 PM (9 hours ago)
Firefox 3.0.6, (Wed, Feb 4th)

from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green
The Firefox update to 3.0 ...(more)...

Feb 3, 2009 (14 hours ago)
PHPBB Server Compromised, Team Apologies

from CGISecurity - Website and Application Security News by Robert A.
"We took area51.phpBB.com down along with phpBB.com to ensure integrity and prevent further damage. While we actively work to bring phpBB.com back online, we would also like to inform you of the damage that has been done.The attacker gained entry through the PHPList application and was able to dump a complete...

8:38 PM (10 hours ago)
Cybersecurity contractor warns of virus on own network

from The Register - Security
When this server's a-rockin'...
SRA International, a government contractor that provides cybersecurity and privacy services, has warned its employees their personal information may have been stolen after hackers planted a virus on its computer network.…

Feb 3, 2009 (12 hours ago)
Ask.com preps Google-like* malware warnings

from The Register - Security
* Internet-breakage not included
Ask.com is prepping Google-like malware warnings - though it hopes to leave out the bit where the Oopma Loopma accidentally blocks access to the entire internet.…

Feb 3, 2009 (12 hours ago)
ASProx botnet dials into Conficker domains

from The Register - Security
Collusion or collision?
The zombie network created by the Conficker worm is yet to go "live", but it's displaying curious behaviour that yields potential clues to its origins and purpose.…

Feb 3, 2009 (19 hours ago)
Unpatched web vulns turn internet into drive-by warzone

from The Register - Security
Can't patch, won't patch
The compromise of corporate websites with malicious code and browser exploits became the preferred method for distributing malware last year, according to the annual security report from IBM's ISS security tools division.…

Feb 3, 2009 (23 hours ago)
Kurdish spyware suspect faces espionage charges

from The Register - Security
Traces of guilt
A suspect who allegedly used spyware to snoop on Turkish government computers on behalf of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) faces charges punishable by up to ten years behind bars in Turkey.…

Feb 3, 2009 (17 hours ago)
Google privacy trial opens in Milan

from Network World on Security
The trial of four Google executives charged with privacy violations opened in Milan Tuesday in a ground-breaking test of European Internet law.

Feb 3, 2009 (17 hours ago)
Is West Wing BlackBerry Security Possible?

from Network World on Security
Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin is the guy who planned George W. Bush's secret trips to Iraq and Afghanistan and oversaw renovations to the Situation Room and press briefing room. He was also the one in charge of securing every BlackBerry used in the West Wing.

Feb 3, 2009 (17 hours ago)
Google privacy exec faces criminal charges in Italy

from Network World on Security
In what is believed to be the first instance of a privacy executive being held accountable for his firm's actions, Google's global privacy counsel is scheduled to appear before a criminal court in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday on charges of defamation and failure to exercise control over personal data.

Feb 3, 2009 (18 hours ago)
Brief: Data breach costs rise, response costs fall

from SecurityFocus News
Data breach costs rise, response costs fall

12:54 AM (6 hours ago)
ATM Megaheists Reach Epidemic Levels

from Wired Top Stories by Kevin Poulsen
How do you squeeze $9 million from a scant 100 cloned debit cards? By removing the withdrawal limits and sending a army of crooks to ATMs around the world. The FBI is investigating what may be the biggest ATM breach in history, which unfolded in just one day last November.

10:40 PM (8 hours ago)
FBI Warns of 'Money Mule' Scams

from PC World Latest Technology News
The FBI is warning computer users to be wary of money-laundering scams.

10:40 PM (8 hours ago)
New Firefox Release Fixes Critical Security Bugs

from PC World Latest Technology News
Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.6, fixing critical security bugs in the software.

Feb 3, 2009 (12 hours ago)
Online Job Scams Are on the Rise, FBI Warns

from PC World Latest Technology News
Job-seekers are cautioned to be particularly vigilant against growing work-at-home scams.

Feb 3, 2009 (15 hours ago)
Federal Workers Notified After SRA Virus Breach

from PC World Latest Technology News
Employees at U.S. government security agencies including the DoD and DHS are being notified after a virus breached security at...

Feb 3, 2009 (18 hours ago)
Companies Warned Over 'aging' Firewalls

from PC World Latest Technology News
It turns out firewalls become a security risk as they 'age,' according to a security assessment company.