'notorious rogue'
FTC Shuts Down Notorious Rogue Internet Service Provider, 3FN Service Specializes in Hosting Spam-Spewing Botnets, Phishing Web sites, Child Pornography, and Other Illegal, Malicious Web ContentRelated: US cuts off 'criminal' net firm
an echo in here...
[Yet another] Serious security flaw found in IE[!]Related (12/17/08): Microsoft plans quick fix for IE
don't click
Facebook users hit by virus – "The virus tricks users by telling them they're in a video..."the scum never sleeps
Spammers announce World War IIIYet another reminder to "never follow links in unsolicited email messages." (and beware of intrusive/annoying ad tactics if you visit the news site's home page)
complex choices
Securing Private Data from Network 'Zombies'Related post: from BBC's 'Click' program
beware of 'fake E-shops'
Cybersquatting Security Vendors for Fraudulent PurposesDon't be cheap, if you're to buy any kind of software, do so through the official site, and cut the fraudulent intermediaries like the ones in this case.
no privacy here, thank you
Security Lapse Exposes Facebook PhotosBeware of links to other news sites with heavy and/or intrusive advertising.
here's your proof...
Clarkson stung after bank prankTV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has lost money after publishing his bank details in his newspaper column.The Top Gear host revealed his account numbers after rubbishing the furore over the loss of 25 million people's personal details on two computer discs. He wanted to prove the story was a fuss about nothing...
'community' in corporate poopooland
Sears: Come see the softer side of spyware Related:Sears Exposes Customer Purchase History in Violation of Its Privacy Policy
fixed in Firefox 2.0.0.7
Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2007-28: Code execution via QuickTime Media-link files (upgrade)'unacceptable intrusion'
German spyware plans trigger row – "German government plans to spy on terror suspects by deploying malicious e-mails have drawn sharp criticism."how secure?
Bloggers battered by viral stormGoogle's Blogger site is being used by malicious hackers who are posting fake entries to some blogs.
The fake entries contain weblinks that lead to booby-trapped downloads that could infect a Windows PC.
company denies security breach
Monster attack steals user dataUS job website Monster.com has suffered an online attack with the personal data of hundreds of thousands of users stolen...
'open to attack'
Users warned on Windows cursors – "Animated cursors could prove risky for Windows users, Microsoft has warned...."good to know...
Debit card versus credit card – "Your federal debit card legal rights are weaker than your credit card rights."simple advice worth repeating...
Security Response Weblog:To protect yourself against these threats, do not trust unsolicited files or documents about “interesting” topics. Do not open attachments unless they are expected and come from a known and trusted source.
security warning - don't click!
Beware you morbid types...It hasn't been long since reports surfaced that videos of Saddam Hussein’s execution are available for download on the Internet. It’s no surprise that enterprising malware creators have latched on to this latest news in an attempt to spread their wares...
caution: plugin vulnerability
When PDFs Attack!We have received reports of a significant problem relating to Adobe Acrobat files and Cross Site Scripting (XSS). A weakness was discovered in the way that the Adobe Reader browser plugin can be made to execute JavaScript code on the client side...See article for details.
You can avoid this problem by implementing a work around in your browser so that it does not use the Acrobat Reader plugin.
Update (1/5/07): A supposedly more secure, new version of Adobe Reader is available. Beware of optional additional software installation, which is checked by default. [BBC]
