F-Secure hit with antivirus vulnerabilities; Don't trust Google Toolbar; 'Spam king' arrested

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Symantec Security Information Management Solutions: Beyond Threat Management Learn the latest Security Information Management best practices from IT research firm Forrester Research and Symantec. Watch now and also discover how solutions are evolving, as well as how to get more out of SIM - much more than incident response and threat management. Network World's Security News Alert, 05/31/07 F-Secure hit with antivirus vulnerabilities, 05/30/07:  F-Secure has patched several vulnerabilities in its security products, the most critical of which could be used to run unauthorized software on a victim's computer. Click here for more. Researcher: Don't trust Google Toolbar, 05/30/07:  Makers of some of the most popular extension software used by the Firefox browser are not doing enough to secure their software, a security researcher said Wednesday. Click here for more. 'Spam king' arrested in Seattle, 05/30/07:  A Seattle man was arrested Wednesday morning for illegal spamming activities. Click here for more. Don't Overlook Inside Security Threats Research says it's not just vendor hype: Most companies have significant vulnerabilities they're not aware of and vastly underestimate the risk of insider attacks. Watch this Webcast and learn which attacks you need to be worried about, which are the most underestimated threats and much more. Click here to view the webcast. Google digs in against malware with acquisition, 05/30/07:  Google's acquisition of security company GreenBorder Technologies is a sign the search giant wants to bolster confidence in its browser-delivered applications amid growing threats from malicious software on the Internet. Click here for more. Survey: Nearly 30% of businesses not ready for a disaster, 05/30/07:  According to AT&T’s annual business continuity and disaster recovery preparedness study, 72% of IT organizations have plans in place in case of a natural or manmade catastrophe. Click here for more. Has the image spam flood dried up?, 05/29/07:  According to new spam stats from McAfee, the amount of aggravating spam sent as embedded e-mail images plunged recently. Click here for more. Samba vulnerability affects Mac OS X, 05/30/07:  Symantec on Tuesday warned Mac OS X users in an advisory that one of the open source technologies included in the operating system was vulnerable to an attack. The flaw only affects users that have turned on Windows Sharing -- it is off by default on Mac OS X. Click here for more. Cell phones to warn of earthquakes in Japan, 05/30/07:  Cell phones in Japan could soon provide a vital warning seconds ahead of a major earthquake. Click here for more.

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