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Countdown begins for Mydoom DDoS attacks
Beginning Sunday, machines infected by the Mydoom-A worm are expected to unite in a distributed denial-of-service attack on the SCO Group's Web site.30 Jan 2004
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Best of SearchSecurity in January 2004
SearchSecurity's top 10 news stories and tips in January.30 Jan 2004
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IE update clears up spoofing issue
Microsoft's announcement that it will patch a spoofing vulnerability in Internet Explorer is being lauded as a move that favors security over functionality.30 Jan 2004
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Hitting a home run with NIST security baseline
Find out NIST's latest updates to its security guide to help admins effectively manage their infosec plan.29 Jan 2004
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Week 7: Training yourself and your IT staff
It's hard to find the time in a busy schedule for training and/or classes on infosec. Here are some tips to help you keep your skills sharp and up to date.29 Jan 2004
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Super Bowl week spells doom for security
Why do major virus outbreaks seem to accompany Super Bowl Weekend? Following in the tradition of last year's Slammer attack, Mydoom-A flooded inboxes right before the big weekend.29 Jan 2004
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Worm's creative attachment cons users
Mydoom-A proved itself to be a sneaky worm -- tricking even the savviest users.29 Jan 2004
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Mydoom variant targets security features, Microsoft
A variant of the dangerous Mydoom-A worm surfaced Wednesday, opening new backdoors, denying access to antivirus features and promising a denial-of-service attack on Microsoft.29 Jan 2004
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Hackers scanning for ports opened by Mydoom
Security experts warn IT administrators that hackers are already looking for the backdoors opened by the virulent Mydoom worm.28 Jan 2004
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National cybersecurity alert system launched
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the availability of the National Cybersecurity Alert System, a subscription-based e-mail service that alerts IT administrators to security incident...28 Jan 2004
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Best practices for cleaning up Mydoom mess
Updated antivirus signatures will write off the virile Mydoom-A worm. In the meantime, network administrators should follow best practices to prevent further infection.27 Jan 2004
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Industry Notebook: ISS guarantees new service
Internet Security Services (ISS) is offering a money-back guarantee as part of its Managed Protection Services, leading off this edition of Industry Notebook. Also included are items from NetScreen...27 Jan 2004
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Dangerous, familiar application vulnerabilities top list
The Open Web Application Security Project has compiled its annual list of the top application development flaws. Chances are you'll find a buffer overflow or two on the list.27 Jan 2004
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Mydoom-A: Is it a Mimail variant?
Some antivirus experts question whether Mydoom-A, which has caused havoc for network and e-mail administrators since it arrived late Monday, is a Mimail variant.27 Jan 2004
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Potent Mydoom worm flooding inboxes
A new mass-mailing worm called Mydoom-A is infecting one in every 41 e-mail messages. The worm opens a pair of backdoors and is triggered to launch a denial-of-service attack against the SCO Group.27 Jan 2004
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Enterprises can learn from Congressional oversight
An unsecured shared network between Republicans and Democrats exposed sensitive documents, which served as a good reminder that information needs to be properly secured.26 Jan 2004
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Fighting the hacker myth
Ira Winkler continues the debate on hiring hackers.25 Jan 2004
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Worm opens two backdoors, logs keystrokes
A variant of the Dumaru worm has been found. This version opens a pair of back doors and logs keystrokes before mailing them to the worm writer.25 Jan 2004
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Computer Associates former exec admits wrongdoing
One of Computer Associates' former senior executives pleaded guilty to obstructing justice during a federal probe into the software giant's previous accounting practices.25 Jan 2004
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Of hackers and Hannibal Lechter
Ira Winkler, CISSP, responds to op-eds on the topic of hiring hackers.25 Jan 2004
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