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Monday, July 2, 2007
* Hackers target execs and their families
* Homeland Security to host closed-door security forum
* MySpace again under phishing attack
* Policy experts split on spyware laws
* RealPlayer, Helix Player vulnerable to attack
* Gonzales: DOJ committed to fighting cybercrime
* PGP NetShare locks down shared folders and files
* A new context for data protection
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HACKERS TARGET EXECS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Hackers appear to have stepped up their efforts to trick corporate
executives into downloading malicious software programs that can steal
company data over the past year, according to new data released Monday.
http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=1803418:20920CD98AAF82DD5CE450C0954D0B3FEFF29049075316B4
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HOMELAND SECURITY TO HOST CLOSED-DOOR SECURITY FORUM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will host a invite-only
conference two months from now that will bring together security experts
from law enforcement, Internet service providers, and the technology
industry.
http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=1803417:20920CD98AAF82DD5CE450C0954D0B3FEFF29049075316B4
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MYSPACE AGAIN UNDER PHISHING ATTACK
Phishers have been using compromised MySpace.com accounts to attack
unsuspecting Web surfers, security experts said Thursday.
http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=1803415:20920CD98AAF82DD5CE450C0954D0B3FEFF29049075316B4
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FUNDAMENTALS OF MAIL SECURITY
Net crooks' techniques have evolved with internet usage. This guide
examines the results of Symantec's 2006 security surveys, evaluates
spam and malware solutions, and analyzes security assessment appliances.
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Guide, compliments of Symantec:
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POLICY EXPERTS SPLIT ON SPYWARE LAWS
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Two of the agencies most actively involved in
bringing cyber-criminals to justice in the United States have expressed
opposing opinions over pending anti-spyware legislation.
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REALPLAYER, HELIX PLAYER VULNERABLE TO ATTACK
Users are being advised to upgrade to newer versions of the RealPlayer
and Helix Player multimedia products because of a critical security
flaw.
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GONZALES: DOJ COMMITTED TO FIGHTING CYBERCRIME
The U.S. Department of Justice and President George Bush are committed to
fighting intellectual-property theft and cybercrime, Attorney General
Alberto Gonzales told a small audience in Seattle on Wednesday morning.
http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=1803413:20920CD98AAF82DD5CE450C0954D0B3FEFF29049075316B4
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Guide, compliments of Symantec:
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