Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug

All the week's news and views about Security, 10/07/05
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Network World's Security News Alert

Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug, 10/06/05

Users of the Symantec's AntiVirus Scan Engine are being advised
to upgrade their software, thanks to a critical security bug in
the product. The flaw could theoretically allow an attacker to
take control of an affected system, according to Symantec.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8314>

Microsoft expects nine security fixes in October, 10/06/05

After a quiet September, Microsoft is planning nine security
fixes -- eight of them rated as critical -- as part of October's
release of security updates.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8315>

Hackers fiercer than ever, FBI says, 10/07/05

As head of the ever-expanding FBI computer intrusion squad,
Trent Teyema has heard all the stereotypes of who hackers are,
but he knows that people who call themselves that today are a
long way from their counterparts of even just a few years ago.

<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/10005-hackers-fbi.html?nl>

Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software, 10/06/05

Microsoft Thursday unveiled its first anti-virus, anti-spyware
software designed for corporate networks, which will go into
beta by year-end and ship in 2006.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8316>

Layer 8: Microsoft to launch security service, 10/06/05

Microsoft says today it's readying a subscription security
service that will "make it easier for network technicians at big
businesses to make sure computers don't fall prey to spyware or
virus attacks."
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/010102.html?nl>

Nokia puts Symantec on its mobile phones, 10/06/05

Nokia announced it has signed an agreement to include Symantec's
Mobile Security software on its Series 60 and Symbian OS mobile
phones.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8317>

Check Point to acquire Sourcefire, 10/06/05

Check Point Thursday announced its intent to acquire Sourcefire
for $225 million, with the deal expected to close early next
year.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8318>

SMS attacks could cripple cell phones, 10/05/05

Hackers armed with a moderately sized network of zombie
computers theoretically could knock out cellular service
throughout the U.S., according to security researchers at
Pennsylvania State University.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8319>

Newsletter: Identity execs give back to the community, 10/05/05

One of the great stories about the U.S. is the large number of
young people who come here to go to college, then stick around
to make their careers. Many, once they've succeeded, also spend
a good deal of their time helping others do the same thing.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8320>

Visa CEO calls for data protection laws, incentives, 10/05/05

Visa USA, the giant credit card company, is exploring ways to
reward businesses that enhance their security practices to
protect against credit card fraud and online scams, the
company's CEO said Wednesday.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100505-visa.html?nl>

Newsletter: How much security belongs in LAN switches?, 10/04/05

There's a story in this week's Network World that caught my eye
- it goes to the heart of the hype around adding security
features to LAN equipment.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8321>

Newsletter: A good little black book, 10/04/05

As Malcolm X once pointed out, Western society is so thoroughly
permeated with racism that "black" is almost always a negative
word. We speak of a "blacklist".
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8322>

Newsletter: Check Point updates VPN-1 to allow for automatic
distribution of changes, 10/04/05

Check Point is working on a new version of its multiple virtual
firewall/VPN gateway platform called VPN-1 Virtual System
Extension NGX.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8323>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8324>
2. Registry proves critics wrong
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/100305widernet.html?t5>

3. Cisco pushes new security software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8259>
4. WLAN QoS specification approved
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8325>
5. Somebody's got to pick up the 'Net's tab
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8261>

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