Storm worm pulls Halloween hoax; Hacker art; Cyber jihad set for Nov. 11

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Secure Computing Webinar: Network Security Learn how token-based, one-time password authentication systems can help enterprises reduce business risk, better comply with regulations, are easy to manage and most importantly keep networks secure. Tune in to this webinar. Network World's Security News Alert, 11/01/07 Storm worm pulls Halloween hoax, 10/31/07: The latest Storm-backed spam campaign invites e-mail recipients to visit a Halloween-themed Web site where they can download a dancing skeleton. What gets downloaded instead is a version of the Storm malware. Video: Hacker art: A new art gallery in San Francisco called '20 goto 10' that shows fine art, but also opens its doors to…hackers. Cyber jihad set for Nov. 11, 10/31/07: Security experts are saying that a reported al-Qaeda cyber jihad attack planned against Western institutions should be treated with skepticism. 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. Hackers sneak tricks into MySpace band pages, 10/31/07: Several band profiles on MySpace have been hacked to serve up some nasty tricks, according to security vendor FaceTime Communications. Researchers dig for hidden links in spam, 10/31/07: Filtering spam messages is a thankless job for software. Podcast: How to prepare your staff for a security attack: Being prepared before the next security attack is critical for your enterprise. Learn three strategies that can help you create a security aware culture at your company. Keith Shaw talks with Paula Hamm, VP of education and business critical services for Symantec Global Services, about the processes and strategies involved with being ready for a data security attack (19:28). Microsoft continues pursuit of software pirates, 10/31/07: Microsoft Wednesday continued its efforts to stop people from pirating or using pirated versions of its software. Privacy groups call for do-not-track list, 10/31/07: A coalition of nine privacy and consumer groups have proposed a U.S. do-not-track list that would allow consumers to opt out of advertising efforts that track their movements online. McAfee buys Web site security company ScanAlert for $51M, 10/30/07: McAfee will acquire ScanAlert, a Web application security vendor, for $51 million, the companies announced Tuesday. Hartford Financial misplaces tapes with personal data, 10/31/07: The Hartford Financial Services Group has notified about 237,000 policy holders of a potential compromise of their personal data. Undercover theft-recovery software ready for Leopard, 10/30/07: Orbicule has announced the release of Undercover 2, a major upgrade to its theft recovery software for Mac OS X. The software is now Leopard-compatible, among other improvements. A single user license costs $49, and it's a free upgrade for Version 1.0 users. The Network World IT Buyer's Guides provide comprehensive, detailed information on how to select, test, buy and deploy thousands of network and IT products. The new Network World IT Buyer's Guides offer even more features than before, here's just one that's worth checking out: Messaging Security Editor's note: Starting the week of Nov. 12, subscribers to the HTML version of this newsletter will notice some enhancements to the layout that will provide you with easier and clearer access to a wider range of resources at Network World. We hope you enjoy the enhancements and we thank you for reading Network World newsletters.

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