Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts; Bots on your net? Look twice

Security News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Nevis Networks Inside the industry's largest public NAC test Get an independent review of Cisco's CNAC and the Trusted Computing Group's TNC network access control frameworks via Network World's latest Editorial Briefing "Implementing NAC." Get the real scoop and go inside the industry's largest public test of available NAC products. Network World's Security News Alert, 06/11/07 Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts, 06/08/07:  With Microsoft's monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install malicious software on victim's computers. Editorial: Bots on your net? Look twice, 06/07/07:  Think the botnets you read about consist solely of zombies on unprotected consumer PCs? Think again. TJX lists mounting costs of data-breach debacle, 06/08/07:  Retailer TJX yesterday detailed the mounting legal woes and financial costs spawning from a data-breach disclosed in January that’s believed to have resulted in the compromise of at least 45.6 million credit and debit cards. From servers to storage: Virtualization saves It's touted as one of the fastest and easiest ways to better manage and control your infrastructure. Download this guide today and see how network IT execs are making virtualization pay off in the real world; discover the 8 virtualization gotchas you need to know; and much more. Click here to download. Websense security software now blocks unauthorized data, 06/11/07:  Websense Monday announced an updated version of its information-leak prevention product that now can block unauthorized data transfers. NAC security vendor Caymas is out of business, 06/08/07:  Caymas NAC security company is bought; new owner discontinues products, support With attack code out, Yahoo fixes IM flaw, 06/08/07:  Yahoo has fixed a serious vulnerability in its Messenger instant messaging client. Symantec releases beta of Norton AntiBot software, 06/08/07:  Symantec Thursday announced a free public beta for its new Norton AntiBot software that attempts to identify malware on your system by analyzing its behavior. Symantec to test major revamp of corporate AV client, 06/07/07:  Symantec will kick off its annual Symantec Vision conference next week with the first public release of its next-generation corporate antivirus software, called Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0. Retailers fume over PCI security rules, 06/08/07:  Several retailers this week bristled at having to comply with the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard, complaining that they carry an unfair burden in securing credit card data. Enter to win a free book on Microsoft PowerShell:  Windows PowerShell Unleashed is a hot title on Vista's new scripting tool/command-line shell that helps administrators automate common system management tasks. We have 15 copies of the book to give away.

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