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  • Malware found in Lenovo software package Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 1:10PMComputer maker Lenovo is shipping a malware-infected software package to Windows XP users, according to warning from anti-virus researchers at Microsoft. The malicious file was identified by Microsoft as Win32/Meredrop, a Trojan dropper that is used to install and execute multiple malicious executables on an infected computer....
  • Want to Avoid Bay Area Mall Crowds? Click For Holiday Online Scam First Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:59PM Many of us in the Bay Area do our holiday shopping online. But beware of the scammers out there. Bargain hunters will undoubtedly be flocking to the Internet for holiday sales this year, and overall,...
  • BBB: Advice for safe online shopping this holiday season Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 10:30AM Bargain hunters will undoubtedly be flocking to the Internet for holiday sales this year, and overall, online sales are again expected to increase this season as more shoppers forego the trip to the store and tick off the names on their “nice” list from the comfort of their homes.
  • Hosting firm takedown bags 500,000 bots Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:11PMInfected PCs still operational but unable to receive instructions from malware after shutdown of rogue ISP McColo.
  • Hosting firm takedown bags 500,000 bots Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 4:02PMThe shutdown last week of a U.S.-based Web hosting company crippled more than 500,000 bots, or compromised computers, which no longer are able to receive commands from criminals, a security researcher said Tuesday.
  • Need a head start filling out the paperwork? - IT Fundamentals The Top 50 IT Templates Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 1:30PM DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "IT Fundamentals – The Top 50 IT Templates" report to their offering.
  • ColdSpark Integrates Commtouch Messaging Security Suite into Mail Platform for Large Enterprises Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 7:00AM SUNNYVALE, Calif. & BROOMFIELD, Colo.----ColdSpark and Commtouch® today announced that ColdSpark will be offering Commtouch messaging security services based on Recurrent Pattern Detection™ and GlobalView™ Reputation technology with its SparkEngine™ Mail Transfer Platform.
  • Open Source Portable Firewall Debuts Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 10:42AMSecurity firm Yoggie is showing a portable firewall platform available to open source development.
  • Spam plummets after plug pulled on provider Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:39PMSan Francisco - The volume of spam messages on the internet plunged by about two thirds this week after the connection was cut on a company that was allegedly using its servers to disseminate billions of the unwanted email messages, internet security...
  • The Web Host Industry Week in Review Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:14AMNovember 14, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In a remarkable development that only the sinister would consider anything other than "good news," the disconnecting of a host suspected of being a haven for spammers showed a dramatic drop in the delivery of spam messages this week.
  • Media Spotlight Scatters a Botnet Host Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 9:03AMISPs spring into action after a mainstream publication fingers a U.S. Web hosting company for its role in the global spam and malware epidemic.
  • Major Source of Online Scams and Spams Knocked Offline Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:19PMA U.S. based Web hosting firm that security experts say was responsible for facilitating more than 75 percent of the junk e-mail blasted out each day globally has been knocked offline following reports from Security Fix on evidence gathered about criminal activity emanating from the network. For the past four months, Security Fix has been gathering data from the security industry about McColo ...
  • 50 Essential Open Source Security Tools Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 12:31PMThe area of open source security software is growing rapidly, with a cornucopia of apps for every use: anti-spam, firewalls, forensics, encryption, log monitoring, passwords – the list is growing even as you read this.
  • Spyware Removal Software helps optimize PC performance. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:12AMXoftSpy-SE (spyware remover) v2008.10 scans complete computer system to detect spyware parasites and quarantine infected files for immediate protection. It is capable of detecting and removing 300,000+ intrusive and harmful threats and applications, including adware, spyware, trojans, worms, hijackers, toolbars, keyloggers, and other viruses. Windows®-based solution also includes functionality ...
  • Internet security: 12 key steps Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 1:25AMUK: Presenting: 12 essential Internet security tips for you! 1. Your approach to internet security should begin with a risk assessment.
  • Wanted: New Antispam Tactics Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 12:57PMSpam surged this year as mass-mailers learned to work around graphical CAPTCHA filters, report says.
  • Paramount and Trend Micro in new CSR initiative Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 3:27AMParamount, one of the leading regional providers of products and services for securing the Information Assets of Enterprises in the Middle East, has joined hands with vendor Trend Micro and provided Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs with a robust anti-virus IT security solution.
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  • Cybercrime gets personal Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:14AMCybercrime is becoming increasingly personal as criminals collect data from social networking web sites, data breaches and other sources, according to a McAfee report.
  • Nvidia launches entry-level professional GPUs for small and integrated form factors Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 11:51PMNvidia has announced the Quadro FX 470, the first integrated professional motherboard GPU, and Quadro FX 370 Low Profile, an entry-level Quadro graphics boards for small form factor (SFF) systems.
  • Urgent: do not send us money Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 10:57AMEarly last Thursday morning Sylvia and I got the shocking news that she was the victim of identity theft.
  • Russian scammers cash in on pop-up menace Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 5:32PMCyber criminals are earning up to $US150,000 a week selling fake anti-virus software to naive internet users, confidential documents obtained by a US security researcher reveal.
  • Tech Group Battles Botnets Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 10:12AMThe Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group is seeking ways to mitigate and neutralize the growing threat of botnets.
  • New FedEx Delivery trojan confirmed Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 2:52AMDetected by IronPort, the latest attack reflects a 220% increase in the number of web threats
  • Scareware scam making millions for Russian firm Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 1:44AMHow much money can criminals make scaring naive computer users? Try $5 million a year.
  • Tech industry group battles botnets Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 4:15PMSeveral ISPs and Internet companies will meet in San Francisco early next year to adopt a common strategy for combating botnets, the remotely controlled networks that are used to carry out distributed denial-of-service attacks and massive spam campaigns.
  • Antiviral ‘Scareware’ Just One More Intruder Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 10:16AMA marketing associate of a Russian operation appears to be earning $5 million a year from its sales of fake antivirus software.
  • Code execution flaws haunt OpenOffice Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 12:24PMOpenOffice.org has shipped a new version of the open-source desktop productivity suite to patch a pair of highly-critical vulnerabilities that could expose users to arbitrary code execution attacks. The flaws, which affect all versions prior to OpenOffice.org 2.4.2, could be exploited via manipulated WMF and EMF files in StarOffice or StarSuite documents. The skinny: CVE-2008-2237: A security ...
  • Malicious e-mail circulating that appears to be from the Better Business Bureau Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 11:18AMThe Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas is warning consumers about a malicious spam e-mail circulating that contains a virus, the organization said in a news release.
  • 50 Must-Have Open Source Tools for Security Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 7:18AMThe area of open source security software is growing rapidly, with a cornucopia of apps for every use: anti-spam, firewalls, forensics, encryption, log monitoring, passwords – the list is growing even as you read this.
  • California to Greenwood: Tech start-up Scale Computing wins Venture Idol prize Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 1:09AMA $60,000 homemade supercomputer named Super Bruce had to be good for something. The challenge for Super Bruce creators -- Greenwood resident Jeff Ready and his five business partners, all proven Silicon Valley entrepreneurs still in their 30s -- was figuring out exactly what.
  • NetLogic Microsystems Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 3:36PMNetLogic Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:NETL), the leader in the design and development of knowledge-based processors and high-speed integrated circuits, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
  • Malicious Programs a Problem for New York Internet Users Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 3:00PM Survey Finds Almost a Quarter Dealt with Badware Infection
  • WIN Announces Desktop Networking Platforms with Intel(R) EP80579 System-on-Chip (SoC) Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 8:22AMWIN Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded controllers and network platforms for Electronic-OEMs, announces the PL-10540 and PL-10550 desktop platforms that feature the Intel(R) EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology. The EP80579 is the Intel system-on-chip (SoC) purpose-built for the embedded and communications market with highly-integrated ...
  • WIN Announces Desktop Networking Platforms with Intel(R) EP80579 System-on-Chip (SoC) Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 8:00AM NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.----WIN Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of embedded controllers and network platforms for Electronic-OEMs, announces the PL-10540 and PL-10550 desktop platforms that feature the Intel® EP80579 Integrated Processor with Intel® QuickAssist Technology.
  • SonicWALL Combats Growing Spam Threats With Launch of Email Security 7.0 Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 8:00AM SonicWALL, Inc. , a leading secure network infrastructure company, today launched the latest version of its Email Security solution designed to help companies protect themselves from spam, viruses, phishing and other harmful threats in email attacks.
  • Microsoft, Yahoo team up against lottery hoax e-mails Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 7:05AMThe tech firms are forming a coalition to educate consumers on the dangers of those nasty hoax e-mails that try to get financial information out of people.
  • Ipswitch Licenses Commtouch Anti-Spam and Reputation Service for its SMB Mail Server Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 7:00AM SUNNYVALE, Calif. & AUGUSTA, Georgia----Ipswitch and Commtouch® today announced that Ipswitch is planning to integrate Commtouch Anti-Spam and GlobalView™ Mail Reputation into its IMail Server product family.
  • Watch out, online criminals are smart Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 5:09AMBank-related Internet crime is the fastest growing crime in the world, the SA Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) said on Thursday.
  • Host Color Launches Powerful Virtuozzo VPS Hosting Solution Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 9:35AMWeb host says solution will save $100/month on dedicated Web hosting costs. Host Color announced the launch of powerful Virtual Private Server solution based on Virtuozzo Containers OS virtualization solution.
  • Man agrees to testify against Detroiter in spam case Saturday, October 18, 2008 @ 8:34AMDETROIT — A California man has pleaded guilty to federal charges and agreed to testify against a suburban Detroit man accused of running a massive Internet spam scam.
  • Handsets to become crime targets Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 8:16AMMobile phones are becoming increasingly attractive targets for virus writers and scammers, say security experts.
  • ISP-Planet - Equipment - Allot Reaches 10 Gbps, Adds Alliances Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 8:22AMAs the development of the best appliances becomes more complicated, box builders like Allot are working with major software companies to enable ISPs to deliver the latest applications at the best possible speed and quality.
  • SECNAP Network Security Channel Program Spotlighted by VARBusiness Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 8:19AM SECNAP® Network Security Corporation, a leading provider of network and email security solutions, recently has added a number of strategic partners to its channel network in an initiative that will grow the channel selectively and substantially.
  • AnalystWatch: Symantec Expands SaaS Base Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 12:43AMSymantec last week agreed to pay approximately $695m for MessageLabs, an established and successful UK-based provider of online email spam filtering and anti-virus services. The move represents Symantec buying in help to grow its SaaS business, and is good for both companies.
  • How to combat the full threat lifecycle Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 8:33PM Patrick Walsh, Computing , Thursday 16 October 2008 at 02:00:00 Fighting off bot networks is possible but it requires a combination of technologies It is commonly understood that being connected to the internet is a fundamental requirement of modern business. It is also understood that connection brings risks. The most typical attack seen today is part of the so-called bot ...
  • AtMail Continues to Lead Industry in Intuitive Webmail Applications With Release of AtMail 5.5 Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 8:03AM AtMail, a leading provider of easy-to-use, Linux-based email management appliances and software, today announced the latest release to its commercial Webmail platform, AtMail 5.5.
  • CA Releases CA Gateway Security r8.1 to Provide Businesses with Comprehensive Data Safeguarding System Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 7:52AMCA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) today announced the immediate availability of its new CA Gateway Security r8.1, formerly known as the eTrust Secure Content Manager. The new product provides a unified gateway solution that helps organizations of any size avoid data confidentiality breaches. By capitalizing on existing features such as CA anti-spam engines and smart filter technology, CA Gateway Security ...
  • CA Releases CA Gateway Security r8.1 to Provide Businesses with Comprehensive Data Safeguarding System Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 7:01AM ISLANDIA, N.Y.----CA, Inc. today announced the immediate availability of its new CA Gateway Security r8.1, formerly known as the eTrust Secure Content Manager. The new product provides a unified gateway solution that helps organizations of any size avoid data confidentiality breaches.
  • Everyone.net Unveils Software-as-a-Service Solutions for Small and Medium Sized Businesses Tuesday, October 14, 2008 @ 7:00AM "one_business" Suite tackles SMB demands for integrated email archiving, storage and synchronization.