Microsoft flaw opened door to scammers; Summer security threats

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Nevis Networks Inside the industry's largest public NAC test Get an independent review of Cisco's CNAC and the Trusted Computing Group's TNC network access control frameworks via Network World's latest Editorial Briefing "Implementing NAC." Get the real scoop and go inside the industry's largest public test of available NAC products. Network World's Security News Alert, 06/20/07 Microsoft flaw opened door to scammers, analysts say, 06/19/07:  Microsoft Tuesday fixed a bug in its Windows Live ID registration that let users deceptively register a false e-mail address. Feds choose 10 vendors to secure mobile data, 06/18/07:  The U.S. government has awarded contracts to 10 software companies that meet its requirements for protecting sensitive information stored on laptops, handhelds and other mobile devices. Podcast: Summer security threats:  What you need to look out for before your vacation. The IDC Enterprise Panel: Join IDC's panel of IT influencers and decision-makers. Your contributions will be compiled and distributed to technology and telecommunications vendors all over the world. As a thank you for joining, you will receive select free IDC research, and discounted IDC conference passes. Click here to learn more U.S. FTC warns of bogus e-mail containing spyware, 06/19/07:  A bogus e-mail message supposedly sent by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission contains spyware and targets corporate and banking executives as well as consumers, the FTC said Monday. FTC looks for more victims of ChoicePoint breach, 06/19/07:  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking for victims of a data breach at ChoicePoint announced in early 2005. McAfee puts Total Protection 2.0 into beta, 06/19/07:  McAfee has released beta version of its next-generation Total Protection 2.0 consumer security software. HP aims to snatch up SPI Dynamics, 06/19/07:  HP on Tuesday announced its intentions to acquire SPI Dynamics, a maker of Web application security assessment software and services, for an undisclosed amount. Senforce adds encryption to endpoint security suite, 06/19/07:  Senforce on Monday announced a new version of its endpoint security suite that now features encryption. Freebie Vista security tool from Check Point:  Check Point Software is giving away ZoneAlarm, a personal firewall for Vista. Check Point says this is the first firewall from a major vendor to use the Windows Filtering Platform API.

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