Emerging Information Security Threats

VIDEO: 1 - 3 of 13

	The failing war against cybercriminals SearchSecurity.com | 02 Jun 2009 VIDEO - Sophos senior security consultant Graham Cluley explains why it has been difficult to defeat international cybercriminal gangs.

	Cybercrime and threat management SearchSecurity.com | 20 May 2009 VIDEO - It's no secret that cybercrime is an ever-growing issue for today's security professionals, but what roles and responsibilities need to change as a result of the glut in illicit cyber activity? In this video, Bill Boni, VP ...

	Face-off: Who should be in charge of cybersecurity? SearchSecurity.com | 07 May 2009 VIDEO - Security experts Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate how the federal government should handle cybersecurity initiatives.

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NEWS: 1 - 3 of 148

	DDoS attacks hit U.S., South Korean government websites SearchSecurity.com | 08 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - The attacks, which started last weekend, shut down the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Transportation websites.

	Adobe ColdFusion websites being compromised SearchSecurity.com | 06 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - Popular websites run by Simon & Schuster, Crayola, FAO Schwarz and others could be at risk. A flaw in the ColdFusion rich text editor is being actively exploited, Adobe says.

	New attack code targets Microsoft ActiveX zero-day vulnerability SearchSecurity.com | 06 Jul 2009 ARTICLE - UPDATED: A new drive-by exploit has surfaced targeting an ActiveX zero-day vulnerability for streaming video.

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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 61

EMERGING INFORMATION SECURITY THREATS EXPERTS
			Sherri Davidoff, featured expert ASK A QUESTION

	The telltale signs of a network attack 01 Apr 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Some people believe that if IP addresses from China are attacking their network, then they are under attack from China. Expert John Strand explains why all that it is irrelevant.

	Short-lived Web malware: Fading fad or future trend? 01 Apr 2009 TIP - Attackers are increasingly spreading their malicious code through fly-by-night websites that seem legitimate to unsuspecting users, but are actually laden with malware.

	What Obama's Blackberry means for mobile device security 22 Apr 2009 EXPERT ANSWER - Barack Obama started an uproar in the security community by being the first president to carry a Blackberry. How secure are these mobile devices? Should any enterprise CEO or vice president have one?

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REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 9

	Antispyware buying guide for Indian enterprises SearchSecurity.in | 16 Jun 2009 BUYER'S GUIDE - This guide designed specifically for Indian businesses explores the key considerations in choosing an antispyware solution and offers an overview of various vendors' offerings.

	Quiz: The threat landscape for 2008 -- Protecting your organization against next-generation threats SearchSecurity.com | 13 Mar 2008 QUIZ - Take this five-question quiz to evaluate your knowledge of the material presented by expert Lenny Zeltser in this Intrusion Defense School lesson.

	Enterprise Security 2008 Learning Guide SearchSecurity.com | 12 Feb 2008 LEARNING GUIDE - SearchSecurity.com's panel of experts look back at last year's threats and make predictions about emerging enterprise security concerns for 2008.

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MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 15

	The Pipe Dream of No More Free Bugs Information Security Magazine | 07 May 2009 COLUMNS - Security researchers have declared they want vendors to compensate them for their independent search for vulnerabilities.

	Rising Profile Information Security Magazine | 10 Jan 2009 FEATURES - Security had the attention of SMB execs; the time for facilitating integration is at hand.

	Security researchers leading way in biometrics, insider threats, encryption and virtualization Information Security Magazine | 28 Nov 2008 FEATURES - Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab is blazing trails in biometrics, insider threats, key exchange, virtualization and more.

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WEBCASTS: 1 - 2 of 2

How to Defend Your Organization from Web-Based Threats while Hackers Move into Business Mode - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   16 NOV 2006, 12:00 EST (17:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   This webcast takes a glance ahead at the types of threats expected in 2007, what you can expect and how to be prepared to meet the challenge of these evolving threats. Prepare your company to defend against future web and hacker threats and attend this webcast today.

	Malware for profit: the latest trends in network threats - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   24 FEB 2006, 13:00 EST (18:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Attend this webcast today to discover, the top ten malware threats of 2005, the latest trends in the world of malware and how organized criminals are working more closely together than ever before to infect computers.

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DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 6

	phlashing 07 Jul 2008 WORD - Phlashing is a permanent denial of service (DoS) attack that exploits a vulnerability in network-based firmware updates. Such an attack is currently theoretical but if carried out could render the target device inoperable. ...

	DNS rebinding attack 08 Apr 2008 WORD - DNS rebinding is an exploit in which the attacker uses JavaScript in a malicious Web page to gain control of the victim's router. The attack works on widely-used routers such as D-Link and Linksys and could, in fact, ...

	JavaScript hijacking 20 Jun 2007 WORD - JavaScript hijacking is a technique that an attacker can use to masquerade as a valid user and read sensitive data from a vulnerable Web application, particularly one using Ajax (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML). Nearly all ...

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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Emerging Information Security Threats:  Enterprise Vulnerability Management, Web Application and Web 2.0 Threats, Security Awareness Training and Internal Threats, Smartphone and PDA Viruses and Threats, Malware, Viruses, Trojans and Spyware, Hacker Tools and Techniques: Underground Sites and Hacking Groups, Application Attacks (Buffer Overflows, Cross-Site Scripting), Identity Theft and Data Security Breaches, Email and Messaging Threats (spam, phishing, instant messaging), Web Server Threats and Countermeasures