Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe?

iPhone security problems bring new risks; Researchers exploring how to get wireless carriers to shoulder responsibility for smartphone security Security Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by ArcSight Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Building a Successful Security Operations Center Spotlight Story Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe? Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of the 15 bugs patched, none affected Windows 7. Read full story Related News: iPhone security problems bring new risks In just four days, not one but two worms targeting the iPhone have emerged. Both of the worms target the same vulnerability, a default password in the SSH server that is installed on jail-broken iPhones. While one worm is a mostly a nuisance, the second siphons personal information from the iPhone, which makes it a serious identity theft threat. Researchers exploring how to get wireless carriers to shoulder responsibility for smartphone security Georgia Tech researchers have received a $450,000 NSF grant to boost security of iPhones, BlackBerries and other smartphones and the wireless networks on which they run. And it's those networks where the researchers are really zeroing in. Federal Data Security Law: 'Careful What You Wish For' A cybersecurity bill advanced further up the U.S. Senate gauntlet last week, and some IT security practitioners aren't happy about it. NASA brings chemical sensor to iPhone If you are in need of finding out if there is ammonia, chlorine gas or methane in the air around you, there's an iPhone app for that. A researcher at NASA's Ames Research Center has developed what NASA calls a proof of concept of new technology that would bring compact, low-cost, low-power, high-speed nanosensor-based chemical sensing capabilities to cell phones. Panda launches free 'cloud' antivirus scanner After seven months in beta , Panda Security has released the first version of its cloud-based antivirus product, which will be free to consumers with a paid-for managed service for SMBs. Hackers will exploit Windows kernel bug, researchers say Hackers will quickly jump on one of the 15 vulnerabilities Microsoft patched Tuesday to build attack code that infects Internet Explorer users, security researchers agreed today. Microsoft plugs 15 holes, including critical drive-by bug Microsoft today patched 15 vulnerabilities in Windows, Windows Server, Excel and Word, including one that will probably be exploited quickly by hackers. None affect Windows 7, the company's newest operating system. Facebook groups disrupted but not hijacked, Facebook says A group calling itself "Control Your Info" appears to have taken control of several dozen Facebook groups, inserting its own logo and stating "Hello, we hereby announce that we have officially hijacked your Facebook group." November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. Why Small Companies Should Think Outside Box for Protecting Endpoints In their "Sector Insight" study, Aberdeen Group investigated the considerations small business should take when selecting anti-malware solutions. Read this paper to learn why Aberdeen recommends small enterprises be open to endpoint security solutions from vendors other than McAfee and Symantec. 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