Tool tests for phishing-attack gullibility; Botnets identified and blocked with new hosted service

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Juniper Networks Balancing network access and security The more users accessing the network, the more dangerous the network neighborhood becomes. Find out how to strike a balance between network access and security for internal and external users quickly. Click here to download this analyst whitepaper now. Network World's Security News Alert, 07/31/07 Tool tests for phishing-attack gullibility, 07/30/07: Do your company’s employees seem like easy dupes for e-mail phishing attacks and other scams? A vulnerability-assessment tool from Core Security Technologies lets you set up automated tests to find out. Botnets identified and blocked with new hosted service, 07/30/07: A security tool that identifies botnets and blocks attacks from these zombie networks is being made available by Trend Micro online in the software-as-a-service model. Nevis NAC gear introduces cloaking, 07/30/07: Nevis Networks has new software that makes it easier for its NAC hardware to block any user on a network from seeing another device, making it possible to prevent rogue equipment or malicious users from accessing resources they shouldn’t or from probing the network for vulnerabilities. Network World Security Buyer's Guide Find the right security products for your enterprise - fast. From anti-spam to wireless LAN security, our Buyer's Guides have detailed information on hundreds of products in more than 20 categories. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features to make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Security Buyer's Guide now. Single group behind ransomware Trojans, 07/30/07: The two most prominent ransomware Trojans of recent times could be the work of the same people, or a related group of criminals, an analysis has suggested. E-mail scams target deep-pocketed victims, 07/27/07: A wave of sophisticated, ongoing attacks disguised as bills from supposed business partners, complaints from the Better Business Bureau, and investigations by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service is snaring high-value business victims with malware-carrying e-mail messages that don't bear the usual telltale signs of phishing. California report slams e-voting system security, 07/27/07: Researchers commissioned by the State of California have found security issues in every electronic voting system they tested, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen said Friday. Microsoft Subnet blogger, Tyson Kopczynski, delves into the mysteries of Microsoft’s Certificate Lifecycle Manager. “Overall, I like CLM,” he reports, though he also has misgivings.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. Online gamers’ dirty little secrets exposed 2. IBM tells employees to behave in Second Life 3. Video games televised as a sport? 4. NAC alternatives hit the mark 5. Hogwarts IT director quits 6. Akonix: IM attacks up nearly 80% 7. Cisco Networkers extravaganza highlights 8. Top 15 'networkiest' moments of The Simpsons 9. Industry giants get 'Simpsonized' 10. Nacchio sentenced to 6 years, $52M fine MOST-READ REVIEW: NAC alternatives hit the mark

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