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Network World's Security News Alert

Symantec patches Veritas NetBackup bug, 10/13/05

Symantec has patched a critical vulnerability in its Veritas
NetBackup software that could be used to seize control of an
unpatched system.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101305-symantec.html?nl>

Exploit code discovered for new Microsoft flaw, 10/13/05

Security assessment vendor Immunity has discovered a way to
exploit a recently disclosed bug in Microsoft's Windows
operating system, and researchers are concerned that a new worm
attack, similar to last August's Zotob outbreak, may be
imminent.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8780>

Microsoft employee blasts 'fake' service pack, 10/13/05

A Microsoft employee has warned against downloading an
unauthorized version of Windows XP Service Pack 3 that has
surfaced on a popular Web site that provides software patches.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8781>

Microsoft aligns with Nigeria to crack down on scams, 10/14/05

The Nigerian government and Microsoft Friday signed an agreement
calling for the software giant to help law enforcement break up
crime rings that use the Internet for fraud and theft.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8782>

Phishing scams harder to pull off, group says, 10/13/05

The number of days a phishing site remains online has dropped to
an average of 5.5 days, a sign that countermeasures against
fraudulent Web sites are being enacted with increased speed,
according the Anti-Phishing Working Group, which monitors
phishing trends and online crime.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101305-phishing.html?nl>

Open source Nessus security tool to be commercialized, 10/13/05

Tenable Network Security, the sponsor for the widely used open
source vulnerability scanning tool Nessus for discovering
weaknesses in software, plans to commercialize Nessus in a major
upgrade to be unveiled next month.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101305-nessus.html?nl>

Symantec testing 'Big Brother' database appliance, 10/13/05

Engineers within Symantec's research and development
organization have built a new database security appliance that
could eventually lead the company into the database security
business. The project has been tested by a handful of Symantec
customers since September, and the company is expected to decide
within the next few months whether to bring it to market.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8783>

U.S. still world's top spammer, 10/13/05

The U.S. is still the world's top spammer, but the percentage of
unsolicited commercial e-mail originating from within its
borders is dropping, according to a report published Wednesday
by security vendor Sophos.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101305-spam.html>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8588>
2. New WLAN group shakes up standards process
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8784>
3. Windows 2000 vulnerability could lead to new outbreak
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8785>
4. You won't find this book on Oprah's list
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8590>
5. IETF effort promises fewer net failures
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal8591>

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