Mozilla rushes out second Firefox patch; Utility evades Vista kernel defenses

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by PlateSpin New Executive Guide Network World has recently published an executive guide entitled "Virtualization Meets Reality". Find out the 8 key challenges of virtualizing your data center. Download it now! Network World's Security News Alert, 08/01/07 Mozilla rushes out second Firefox patch this month, 07/31/07: Mozilla has patched a pair of nasty flaws in its Firefox browser, two weeks after security researchers first started posting code that showed how the flaws could be exploited in attacks. Utility evades Vista kernel defenses, 07/30/07: A security feature in the 64-bit version of Windows Vista can be easily circumvented with a free utility that loads unsigned drivers into the kernel, according to researchers at Symantec. Linux vendor strengthens smartphone security, 07/31/07: Linux software vendor a la Mobile has released a security component that is designed to protect smartphones running the company’s mobile operating system. 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. Symantec's 'Dark Vision' mines carder sites, 07/31/07: Researchers at Symantec have developed a system that mines underground Web sites and chat rooms for sensitive information that is being sold. BreakingPoint unveils BPS-1000 network-test appliance, 07/31/07: Start-up BreakingPoint Systems on Tuesday unveiled its first product, a network-performance and -security test appliance called the BPS-1000, designed to evaluate routers and switches. Review: Symantec tops the NAC ticket with its breadth of coverage, 07/30/07: No silver bullet put Symantec Network Access Control on the top of the heap. Rather it edged out the competition for its breadth of coverage in the areas of deployment options, end point assessments and flexible policy creation. Deploying NAC: Challenges and alternatives, 07/30/07: What are some of the challenges in deploying NAC? What are the alternatives for LAN security? Network product bargains: Where do you turn to for bargains? Are pricing structures from major vendors a nightmare? What's your best deal, ever? Join the discussion.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. NAC alternatives hit the mark 2. Online gamers’ dirty little secrets exposed 3. The Simpsons Movie sparks spam blast 4. Cisco muffles Linksys death knell 5. IBM tells employees to behave in Second Life 6. Hogwarts IT director quits 7. E-mail etiquette question: Thanks or no thanks? 8. Tool tests for phishing-attack gullibility 9. Top 15 'networkiest' moments of The Simpsons 10. Industry giants get 'Simpsonized' MOST E-MAILED STORY: Hogwarts IT director quits

Contact the author: Senior Editor Ellen Messmer covers security for Network World. E-mail Ellen. This newsletter is sponsored by PlateSpin New Executive Guide Network World has recently published an executive guide entitled "Virtualization Meets Reality". Find out the 8 key challenges of virtualizing your data center. Download it now! BONUS FEATURE IT PRODUCT RESEARCH AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Get detailed information on thousands of products, conduct side-by-side comparisons and read product test and review results with Network World’s IT Buyer’s Guides. Find the best solution faster than ever with over 100 distinct categories across the security, storage, management, wireless, infrastructure and convergence markets. Click here for details. PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE You've got the technology snapshot of your choice delivered to your inbox each day. Extend your knowledge with a print subscription to the Network World newsweekly, Apply here today. International subscribers, click here. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. This message was sent to: security.world@gmail.com. Please use this address when modifying your subscription. Advertising information: Write to Associate Publisher Online Susan Cardoza Network World, Inc., 118 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2007