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	More RSA identity management highlights Let's take a look at what else was happening at the RSA Security conference last week in addition to the announcements we noted in the last two newsletters. Read More WEBCAST: ShoreTel A Lower Cost Approach to UC Learn about a switch-based architecture that provides the industry's lowest total cost of ownership while exploiting the full power of IP. See why this system beats the market leaders and has over 1 million users like Big Brothers/Big Sisters who candidly discuss their selection process, goals and ultimate success in moving to UC. Learn More! In this Issue Microsoft patches Excel, XP, Vista, W7, Virtual PC; leaves others holes alone Gov't accused of rushing through major, secret IT contracts FBI: Alleged extortionist wanted to cyber-bomb insurance company Online security questions are too easy to answer Schneier: Fight for privacy or kiss it good-bye Travelers file complaints over TSA body scanners Opera confirms critical browser bug Phishers widen their net to target new businesses Microsoft warns of new IE bug; attacks under way US softens Internet export rules for Iran, Sudan and Cuba FTC: Identity thefts down, but fraud complaints up WHITE PAPER: Sophos Windows 7 security With the public release of Windows 7 debates and discussions have been raging on the security improvements in the new platform, and some potential problems have also emerged. In this white paper, we run through the most significant changes and additions, and look at what they might mean to users and administrators. Read now. 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 Gov't accused of rushing through major, secret IT contracts The government is rushing to sign a spate of new IT contracts, totalling several billion pounds, ahead of an election, the Conservative party has claimed. 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 WHITE PAPER: Brocade Q&A: Virtualization and Cloud Preparedness As more applications are added per compute node in a virtual environment, there is a corresponding increase in I/O requirements. In this Q&A with Brocade CTO, Dave Stevens, he answers questions on how to ensure your network infrastructure, all the way down to the storage level, is ready for virtualization. Read More! 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 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 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 WHITE PAPER: Force10 Data Center Optimization Strategies Enhance the efficiency of your data center by improving power and cooling. Learn the strategies you can use to refine power efficiency, thereby boosting your TCO and lowering your budget. 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 Phishers widen their net to target new businesses Cybercriminals are expanding the types of organisations they exploit in phishing attacks, says the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG). Read More 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 US softens Internet export rules for Iran, Sudan and Cuba Looking to facilitate what it calls free speech rights in countries that don't look favorably at such liberties, the US government today said it would ease the regulations around exporting Internet-based applications such as 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
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