http://www.xing.com/net/endpointsecurity/ Latest articles in XING group "Information Security - GoSecure" en-en Copyright XING AG 14 May 2008 11:50:10 GMT 14 May 2008 11:50:10 GMT en-support@xing.com en-support@xing.com epublica http://www.xing.com/img/xing/xing_logo_small.gif http://www.xing.com/net/endpointsecurity/ 90 45 http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9493605;articleid=9817347#9817347 Hello Everyone, Half a million websites have been infected with a new round of malware attack and poorly implemented website configurations have been blamed. This latest round of malware, which targets open source phpBB applications, comes on the heels of last week's series of SQL injection attacks affecting more than 4,000 web pages based on Microsoft's ASP and .NET technologies. Regards, Sandy Riedel Director of Special Projects GoSecure Inc. www.gosecure.com SC Magazine (05/14/08). Masters, ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9493605;articleid=9817347#9817347 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:35 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=8027444;articleid=9817119#9817119 Hello Everyone, Charter Communications is sending letters to its customers informing them of an "enhanced online experience" that involves Charter monitoring its users' searches and the websites they visit, and inserting targeted third-party ads based on their web activity. Charter, which serves nearly six million customers, is requiring users who want to keep their activity private to submit their personal information to Charter via an unencrypted form and download a privacy cookie that must ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=8027444;articleid=9817119#9817119 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:31:04 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9799387;articleid=9799387#9799387 Hello Everyone, Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control, today announced that it has published a new podcast discussing the growth in web-based threats. In the podcast, web security expert Richard Baldry is interviewed by Carole Theriault about why criminals have switched their mode of attack from email-borne threats to web-based attacks, and explains what type of methods are being employed in order to lure victims into visiting infected webpages. Regards, Sandy Riedel Director of ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9799387;articleid=9799387#9799387 Tue, 13 May 2008 15:18:56 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9797927;articleid=9797927#9797927 Hello Everyone, If you have an unlisted phone number, you may have noticed that the monthly cost for this "service" jumped last year from 28 cents to $1.25 on your AT&T bill. It's still cheaper than Verizon, which charges $1.75 a month for an unlisted landline. Privacy groups suggest it is unfair to impose a surcharge on customers who don't want their phone number or addresses exposed to telemarketers and other strangers. The phone companies are arguing that it's inappropriate for state ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9797927;articleid=9797927#9797927 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:24:13 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9777991;articleid=9777991#9777991 Hello Everyone, According to research from INSERT (Information Security Research Team), a recent flaw in the GMail service allows an attacker to turn the service into a Spam blaster, easily bypassing the five hundred address limit on bulk email. INSERT recently published a partial disclosure on the trust among email servers. The notice disclosed that there is a problem with GMail that, “…anyone with no special internet access privileges other than being able to connect to SMTP (TCP port 25) and ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9777991;articleid=9777991#9777991 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:12:47 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9777048;articleid=9777175#9777175 How scary Sandy, thank you for the information. Have a wonderful week! Cheers, Sandra Sandra Barraza <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9777048;articleid=9777175#9777175 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:02:50 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9777048;articleid=9777048#9777048 Hello Everyone, A hacker in Chile calling himself the 'Anonymous Coward' published confidential data belonging to six million people on the internet. Authorities are investigating the theft of the leaked data, which includes identity card numbers, addresses, telephone numbers, emails and academic records. The information was obtained by the surreptitious hacker from government, military and Ministry of Education servers and posted on FayerWayer, a Chilean technology blog. BBC News (05/12/08). ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9777048;articleid=9777048#9777048 Mon, 12 May 2008 12:53:26 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9760826;articleid=9760826#9760826 Hello Everyone, GoSecure has developed breakthrough products and subscription services to meet the critical Information Security needs of today. www.gosecure.com – Information Security Portal GoSecure portal will enable Members, at any time and at any place, the ability to exchange information via an easy to use networking interface, ensuring privacy and protection second to none. GoSecure makes secure conversations and communications easy, even for first-timers with our subscription services. ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9760826;articleid=9760826#9760826 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:24:15 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9760259;articleid=9760259#9760259 Hello Everyone, Most users these days will only have to look on the Web to find the going cost of a stolen bank account. Researchers at McAfee Avert Labs uncovered yet another Web site from the criminal underground -- this time listing bank account numbers and identities, advertised for sale on the black market. The effort was part of an ongoing effort to shut down illicit Web sites marketing stolen credentials. Altogether, the Web site listed the name of the financial institutions, along with ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9760259;articleid=9760259#9760259 Sat, 10 May 2008 15:44:37 GMT http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9760157;articleid=9760157#9760157 Hello Everyone, A potential customer went to Home Depot to buy some various and sundry items, but left empty-handed after the self-checkout refused to let her complete her purchase without disclosing what she planned to do with her items: On Sunday, May 4, 2008 she went to the Home Depot on Joppa Rd, Baltimore County Maryland. Her purchases include several plants, pots, and tile sealer. She went to the self check-out line because of the speed and scanned her items. Before she could indicate she ... Sandy Riedel <en-support@xing.com> http://www.xing.com/app/forum?op=showarticles;id=9760157;articleid=9760157#9760157 Sat, 10 May 2008 15:28:24 GMT