Serious zero-day vulnerability threatens RealPlayer users
October 20, 2007
A new zero day vulnerability has been discovered in both RealPlayer and RealPlayer 11 Beta that could allow a remote exploit on computers running the affected music player software. According to Symantec, the vulnerability is being actively exploited. The vulnerabilities affects an ActiveX object called “ierpplug.dll”…
10 security tips for all general purpose OSes
October 19, 2007
There are key considerations for system security that apply no matter what general purpose operating system platform you happen to be using. You should always consider the following precautions when securing your systems against unauthorized access and unfortunate disasters: Use strong passwords….
Skype Trojan poses as the real McCoy to steal your password
October 19, 2007
A new password-stealing Trojan that target Skype has been spotted in the wild. It poses as a security plug-in for the popular VoIP service but instead presents its own log-in screen to steal your user name and password. The Trojan calls itself “Skype-Defender,” and other than…
Security news roundup: October 19
October 19, 2007
Here’s a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which include new versions of Miranda and Firefox which fix a number of security vulnerabilities as well as news of multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco hardware and software products. New version of Miranda fixes vulnerabilities …
Protect corporate data with these physical security precautions
October 18, 2007
Not all attacks on your organization’s data come across the network. It’s imperative that companies remember that maintaining an “iron-clad” network security program doesn’t immunize them against the physical assault or theft of data and the networked resources that contain that data. Attackers can be from outside…
Security news roundup: October 18, 2007
October 18, 2007
Here is a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which include two critical security flaw discovered in the Opera browser, various vulnerabilities across Avaya products, and a buffer overflow in the popular freeware Irfanview image viewer. Update for multiple vulnerabilities in Opera Opera…
Security news roundup: October 18
October 18, 2007
Here’s a collection of recent security vulnerabilities and alerts, which include two critical security flaw discovered in the Opera browser, various vulnerabilities across Avaya products, and a buffer overflow in the popular freeware Irfanview image viewer. Update for multiple vulnerabilities in Opera Opera Software…
Xerox technology allows users to designate levels of encryption
October 18, 2007
Encryption technologies, once relegated to military and government installations, are evolving and becoming more common as data security becomes increasingly important to IT professionals. One of the neatest developments is a technology developed by Xerox that allows users to encrypt certain portions of a document in order to control…
Protect your computer and your data with a UPS
October 17, 2007
One of the most important gadgets in the security arsenal, and one of the most often overlooked as a tool for security, is the uninterruptible power supply. A good UPS is not just a battery backup designed to provide you with a precious few minutes to save files and…
Symantec preps to acquire Vontu, a Data Leakage Prevention specialist
October 15, 2007
Symantec Corp. is all set to acquire Data Leakage prevention (DLP) software maker Vontu, with a formal announcement expected in the coming week. An excerpt from InfoWorld DLP has become an increasingly popular sector in the larger IT security market as companies of all sizes look…
