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	Microsoft warns of new IE bug; attacks under way Microsoft today warned of a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer that is already being exploited by hackers, the second such admission in the last two months. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest Connecting to Better Customer Service Less than a third of surveyed IT executives believe their companies are "highly effective" at adapting to changing customer needs and priorities. Businesses that build a robust voice and data network infrastructure can achieve a high level of responsiveness, and transform customer information and feedback into actionable results. Click here. In this Issue Microsoft patches Excel, XP, Vista, W7, Virtual PC; leaves others holes alone FBI: Alleged extortionist wanted to cyber-bomb insurance company FTC: Identity thefts down, but fraud complaints up Travelers file complaints over TSA body scanners Opera confirms critical browser bug Schneier: Fight for privacy or kiss it good-bye Online security questions are too easy to answer Office updates patch Excel security flaw There's an Insecure App for That WHITE PAPER: Websense Websense Security Labs State of Internet Security 2H09 Do you know just how adept Web adversaries have become in using the Internet to spread malware in their attacks? Understand where the true threats lie with this report which summarizes the significant findings of Websense researchers using the ThreatSeeker™ Network during the six-month period ending December 2009. Learn More Microsoft patches Excel, XP, Vista, W7, Virtual PC; leaves others holes alone As part of Microsoft's regular Patch Tuesday schedule, the company released two patches that fix eight holds in Windows and Microsoft Office. Both holes have an overall rating of "important" but using another metric, its Exploitability Index, they have earned the highest rating of "1." This means that Microsoft Security believes that exploit code is not only likely, but that it can be created in... Read More FBI: Alleged extortionist wanted to cyber-bomb insurance company Threatening e-mails, false public statements and spam were all part of a California man's cyber-extortion plan against the New York Life insurance company, according to the FBI.  Read More FTC: Identity thefts down, but fraud complaints up Identity theft continues to lead the Federal Trade Commission's yearly look at consumer gripes but reports of the crime actually dropped  5% from 2008.  Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire FISMA Prescriptive Guide Learn how Tripwire helps federal agencies, as well as the organizations and contractors that store, process or transmit federal information. The FISMA Prescriptive Guide contains case studies from three fictional federal agencies, each capturing the perspective of a key stakeholder in the FISMA compliance process. Click here. Travelers file complaints over TSA body scanners Documents obtained by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) shows complaints have been lodged with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) over the use of whole body scanners at U.S. airports. Read More Opera confirms critical browser bug Opera Software yesterday confirmed a critical vulnerability in its Windows desktop browser, and said it is working on a patch. Read More Schneier: Fight for privacy or kiss it good-bye If the public wants online privacy it had better fight now for laws to protect it because businesses won't and individuals don't have the clout, security expert Bruce Schneier told RSA Conference. Read More E-GUIDE: Compuware 5 Tips for Getting the Best Web App Performance This eBook, compiled by Network World, explores the pressing issues, from dealing with outages and evaluating performance monitoring services, to the impact of virtualization. Get expert tips to optimize your Web apps. Learn More Now Online security questions are too easy to answer Security questions that allow web users to access their online accounts if they forget their passwords, can easily be answered by hackers, says researchers at the University of Cambridge. Read More Office updates patch Excel security flaw Microsoft rolled out minor updates to the 2004 and 2008 editions of its Office suite of productivity tools on Tuesday that patch a security vulnerability in the Excel spreadsheet application. Read More There's an Insecure App for That The Apple iPhone "app for that" commercials have become so ingrained in pop culture that it's a running joke, a catch line among many folks. There is even a website that parodies the ad campaign. But, it's true, these days, whether you want to use Facebook and Twitter, bank online, or find the nearest Thai restaurant, you can find an application to help you get it done. Read More
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