Security World: Security Report: Stupid hacker tricks

Monday, June 11, 2007

Security Report: Stupid hacker tricks

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SECURITY REPORT

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Monday, June 11, 2007

* Stupid hacker tricks
* Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts
* Some say spyware bill too broad, others say too weak
* With attack code out, Yahoo fixes IM flaw
* The security solution revolution
* Four critical Windows fixes coming next week
* Symantec tests revamp of corporate anti-virus client
* Businesses slow to adopt e-discovery rules

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STUPID HACKER TRICKS

The annals of crime are rife with tales of heists pulled off by
enterprising criminal minds. But for every caper carried out with style
and smarts, there are hundreds of imprisoned examples of the boneheaded
desperado -- guys too greedy, too hasty, or just too brain dead to pull
off their nefarious deeds without getting caught.

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BEWARE OF FAKE MICROSOFT SECURITY ALERTS

With Microsoft's monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers
are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install
malicious software on victim's computers.

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SOME SAY SPYWARE BILL TOO BROAD, OTHERS SAY TOO WEAK

An antispyware bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives this
week faces opposition from several groups with one side saying it's
too strong and the other saying it's too weak.

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WITH ATTACK CODE OUT, YAHOO FIXES IM FLAW

Yahoo has fixed a serious vulnerability in its Messenger instant
messaging client.

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THE SECURITY SOLUTION REVOLUTION

"Every generation needs a new revolution." -- Thomas
Jefferson

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FOUR CRITICAL WINDOWS FIXES COMING NEXT WEEK

Microsoft will release six sets of security patches next Tuesday, four of
which will fix critical flaws in the Windows operating system.

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SYMANTEC TESTS REVAMP OF CORPORATE ANTI-VIRUS CLIENT

Symantec will kick off its annual Symantec Vision conference next week
with the first public release of its next-generation corporate
anti-virus software, Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0.

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BUSINESSES SLOW TO ADOPT E-DISCOVERY RULES

Six months after new federal e-discovery rules took effect in
the U.S., some businesses are still unclear on what they have to do to
comply.

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