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Alert: FaceBook Phishing Scam

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:11:55 +0000

Beware! There is a fraudulent email circulating claiming to be from FaceBook. If you receive an email like the following, do not click on any links: From: “Facebook” To: Subject: New login system Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:40 -0600 facebook Dear Facebook user, In an effort to make your online experience safer and more enjoyable, Facebook will [...]

Report On Web Security: Danger!

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:26:10 +0000

The IBM X-Force 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk report finds growing security concerns related to surfing the web. “The trends highlighted by the report seem to indicate that the Internet has finally taken on the characteristics of the Wild West where no one is to be trusted,” said X-Force Director Kris Lamb. “There is no such [...]

How To Choose An ISP

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:01:52 +0000

National Cyber Alert System Understanding ISPs ISPs offer services like email and internet access. Compare factors like security, services, and cost so that you find an ISP that supports all of your needs. What is an ISP? An ISP, or internet service provider, is a company that provides its customers access to the internet and other web [...]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:15:43 +0000

For the fifth year, the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) is spearheading National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a comprehensive outreach campaign to empower all Americans and businesses to take steps to secure their part of cyberspace. Click here to get more information on steps you can take to contribute to cyber awareness activities.

Fraudulent Web Sites

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:30:15 +0000

We are aware of public reports indicating that attackers are using legitimate web pages to run malicious code on victims’ machines. Reports, including a posting by Sophos, indicate that these messages * Include keywords and names related to a current event (such as, the 9/11/2001 terrorist attack) * Prompt users [...]

Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:26:21 +0000

What is a social engineering attack? To launch a social engineering attack, an attacker uses human interaction (social skills) to obtain or compromise information about an organization or its computer systems. An attacker may seem unassuming and respectable, possibly claiming to be a new employee, repair person, or researcher and even offering credentials to support that [...]

Microsoft Found Guilty of Patent Infringement

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:32:53 +0000

A Texas U.S. district court ruled in favor of i4i Ltd in a patent dispute against Microsoft. i4i was awarded more than $290 million in damages. Microsoft was issued an injunction preventing them from selling versions of Word. The patent being ruled on relates to the use of XML (extensible markup language) in the [...]

Apple Safari And Firefox

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:18:41 +0000

Apple has released Safari 4.0.3 for Windows and Mac OS X to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, cause a denial-of-service condition, obtain sensitive information, or spoof a website. The Mozilla Foundation has released Firefox 3.0.13 and Firefox 3.5.2 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an [...]

GFIRST National Security Conference

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:01:37 +0000

Announcing the 5th Annual GFIRST National Conference at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Georgia – August 23-28, 2009 GFIRST5: The Five Pillars of Cyber Security: Threat, Vulnerability, Attack & Detection, Mitigation and Reflection. These foundations support the cyber security and incident response community by identifying the core components of incident management. [...]

Canadian Pharmacy Scam

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:41:47 +0000

There is a scam being perpetrated by a company claiming to be “Canadian Pharmacy #1 Internet Online Drugstore”. BUYER BEWARE! They use a wide variety of methods to lure you to their site. The latest comes in an email claiming to be from Facebook (See an example.) People that have been fooled by the website [...]