About Net Security: January 11, 2008

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	from Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP It seems that 2008 just started, and already we have had our first Patch Tuesday of the year. This one only brought 2 Security Bulletins. There were 78 in 2006, followed by 69 in 2007. How many Security Bulletins do you predict we'll see from Microsoft in 2008? Check out the blog post to vote in the poll and see what other readers predict. If you have friends, co-workers, family, or neighbors that got new computer equipment over the holidays, be sure to point them to this site and tell them to sign up for the free newsletter and eCourses.
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Microsoft Releases 2 Security Bulletins to Kick Off 2008 Microsoft is starting off the year slowly, releasing only 2 Security Bulletins for January of 2008. MS08-001 is rated as Critical and addresses some issues with the way TCP/IP traffic is processed. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to take complete control of a vulnerable PC. The second...read more             More Topics Microsoft Unveils New Vulnerability Research Blog Why You Should Encrypt Your Email How To Configure Password Policies in Windows Enable Security Auditing in Windows XP Professional Video: How To Create a Secure Password Product Review: Windows Live OneCare Security Basics For Home Computing Malware Attack That Targets Wireless Networks Researchers at Indiana University have developed a theory that an attack could potentially jump from insecure wireless network to insecure wireless network and spread relatively quickly in a densely populated area such as New York or Chicago. Many households install their wireless router with default settings right out of the box. That means that there is no encryption protecting...read more   Firefox Vulnerability Users of the Firefox web browser software should beware. A security researcher has discovered a flaw which could be used to trick a user into believing they are actually visiting a trusted web site. Exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker might be able to lure a user into providing their username, password, or other sensitive...read more     Sponsored Links   Super Bowl 2008 The Road to Super Sunday Get everything you need to know about this year's Super Bowl, from game stats to history, news, and great tailgating recipes.

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