About Net Security: October 12, 2007

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	from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP Patch Tuesday sure comes quickly. It seems like every other newsletter is about Microsoft patches. For October, Microsoft released 6 new Security Bulletin- 4 Critical and 2 Important. Depending on the software you use and how you use it, the Important ones may be more urgent for you. Take a look at the link below to learn more about the Octobery Security Bulletins. You can also check out information about vulnerabilities of web-enabled mobile phones, and the pros and cons of Unified Threat Management.
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Microsoft Releases 4 Critical Security Bulletins There are a total of 6 Security Bulletins for October. Four of them are ranked as Critical by Microsoft, and the other two are deemed Important. The Critical vulnerabilities affect Internet Explorer, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Microsoft Word, and the Kodak Image Viewer, while the Important ones relate to an RPC denial-of-service (DoS), and potential privilege elevation in Sharepoint. The Microsoft Word vulnerability is already being exploited...read more             More Topics Product Review: Zone Alarm Force Field VPN's: IPSec vs. SSL Book Review: Administering Windows Vista Security Disclosing Exploit Code Microsoft Monoculture What Is A BHO (Browser Helper Object)? Prepare Your Hard Drive for Disposal The Case For Unified Threat Management How is your network protected? Do you have a firewall? Antivirus software on the email gateway? An antispam appliance? Intrusion detection sensors? Some sort of antispyware or antiphishing solution? How much time and effort does it take to deploy, configure, implement, and maintain all of those security tools? Perhaps it is time for you to investigate...read more   Weaknesses of Mobile Phone Web Browsers One of the 'cool features' of mobile phone Web browsers is the ability to initiate a phone call by clicking on a link. If you are looking for a certain store or restaurant in your Web browser, you can call them up by clicking a link rather than having to write the number down, exit the Web browser, and then...read more     Sponsored Links   Cholesterol Resources Cholesterol Resources Are you concerned about high cholesterol? From heart-healthy diets to alternative therapies, find the information you need to be healthy. Learn more

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