PITTSBURGH ? US-CERT has issued a warning that Microsoft has released critical updates that address yet more vulnerabilities in Windows, this tie with the Image Processing. The Microsoft Security Bulletin for November 2005 addresses vulnerabilities in the way Microsoft Windows processes image files. By tricking you into viewing maliciously altered image files, such as pictures
CUPERTINO, CA - Apple Computer late Thursday issued an alert about flaws in its QuickTime media player that could allow a malicious attacker to launch a denial-of-service attack or remote code execution. QuickTime versions 6.5.2 and 7.0.1 for the Mac OS X operating system are affected by the vulnerabilities, as well as some versions for
WASHINGTON DC - Fraudsters have successfully pilfered money out of online brokerage accounts, prompting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to urge traders to take security measures. The SEC published an investor guide Thursday, warning users of keystroke-logging software, phishing scams and traditional snoops as ways fraudsters could obtain access to online brokerage accounts and
DETROIT - Legacy code is code that is kept operating because it is still useful. Age alone does not dictate whether a program meets the ?legacy? standard. The simple test for legacy code is whether anybody in the organization knows for certain how the software does what it does. Economic reality alone ensures that American
NOVI ? The High Technology Crime Investigation Association and Michigan InfraGard are co sponsoring a free seminar in December on how to protect yourself, your families and your executives from predators who can locate their personal information online. Weapons of Mass Deception will be held at the Walsh College Novi campus at 41500 Gardenbrook Road,
SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo has fixed a security flaw in its free Web-based e-mail service that opened the door to phishing scams, account hijacks and other attacks. The flaw, known as a cross-site scripting vulnerability, existed because Yahoo's Web site did not detect certain script tags in combination with certain special characters, according to SEC
GRAND RAPIDS ? ITS, Altiris and Cisco are hosting two free Michigan luncheon seminars in November that will cover how to ensure security policy compliance on all devices connected to a corporate computer network. Representatives from Altiris, ITS, and Cisco will discuss the following: How a network quarantine strategy can increase overall security in your
DETROIT - A September ?Time? magazine article provides a startling glimpse into a world few of us are aware of, and yet one that potentially will effect us all. If I want to gain instant access to aviation-mission-planning systems for Army helicopters, or get a copy of Falconview 3.2, the flight planning software used by
HERNDON, VA. - Fewer businesses were hit by the Zotob worm that struck corporate networks last August than during previous malware attacks, but those hit were hit much harder, a new survey shows. The August worm caused disruptions for about 13 percent of the organizations surveyed by computer security firm Cybertrust, which released the results
SEATTLE ? Microsoft, in an attempt to give users more protection online, is tightening up the way its Internet Explorer browser handles HTTPS for version 7, which is used to secure online transactions. In a posting on the Microsoft Internet Explorer blog, IE program manager Eric Lawrence said that IE7 would support the Transport Layer