ID thieves have a 50-50 chance of going to prison; Adobe patches critical PDF vulnerability

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Sterling Commerce Podcast: SOA and adaptability Listen to this podcast to learn how your IT shop can be more adaptable with SOA and Web services. Discover how to measure your organizations adaptability and why you need to quickly change to meet the requirements of new business models and strategies. Listen to this podcast now. Network World's Security News Alert, 10/24/07 ID thieves have a 50-50 chance of going to prison, 10/23/07: If you're a convicted identity thief, you've got about a 50% chance of avoiding jail time. Adobe patches critical PDF vulnerability, 10/22/07: Adobe patched its Reader and Acrobat programs today to fix a flaw that exposed most Windows XP users to exploits arriving in malicious PDF files. Details of hijacked 24/7 ad server emerge, 10/22/07: Hackers have hijacked a server operated by Internet advertising company 24/7 Real Media and are using it to seed legitimate Web sites with ads carrying attack code, Symantec said Friday. Webcast: Get the latest on NAC Learn the latest on Network Access Control in Network World's Perspectives Editorial Webcast. Discover how IT professionals can leverage this hot security technology in their networks, while also learning about key management areas that have not yet been perfected. To learn more click here. Controversial cybersecurity plan gets legal review, 10/23/07: The notion of removing the security perimeter around corporate information – a concept known as deperimeterization – expounded by the Jericho Forum has been a hot technology debate, but now what could be controversial legal aspects of it are being brought up as well. Port80 Software announces Web app firewall for IIS 7: ServerDefender VP, will protect enterprises from the top 20 Internet Security Attack targets listed by SANS. How to lock up laptop security, 10/22/07: Even before her state of California put a stake in the ground regarding public disclosure of data breaches, Christy Quinlan could see the wisdom in encrypting client data on mobile devices.

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