HNS Newsletter Issue 232 - 27.09.2004. http://net-security.org

This is a newsletter delivered to you by Help Net Security. It covers weekly roundups of security events that were in the news the past week.

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Table of contents:

1) Security news 2) Vulnerabilities 3) Advisories 4) Reviews 5) Software 6) Webcasts 7) Conferences 8) Security World

[ Security news ]

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A VISUAL HISTORY OF SPAM AND VIRUS EMAILS Raymond chen, a Microsoft employee has kept every single piece of spam since mid-1997. The results were then put into a graph to show a visual representation of spam and viruses received for the last 6 years. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6101

NET SECURITY THREATS GROWING FAST More than 30,000 PCs per day are being recruited into secret networks that spread spam and viruses, a study shows. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6102

A FEAST OF ANTI-SPAM The proliferation of anti-spam offerings has left many businesses bewildered. Which products should they choose? http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6103

ARREST MADE IN CISCO SOURCE CODE THEFT Police in the UK have arrested a man in connection with the theft of source code from networking equipment maker Cisco Systems in May, a Scotland Yard spokeswoman confirmed on Friday. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6104

MICROSOFT TRIALS PIRACY LOCK ON DOWNLOAD CENTER New feature locks out pirated copies of Windows. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6105

VMWARE - SECURE ACCESS GOES VIRTUAL VMware offers a new option for controlling access to corporate systems. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6106

4 TIPS FOR A STRONG DEFENSE Agency efforts to tighten system security have evolved in recent months from documenting weaknesses to deploying security safeguards, said experts familiar with federal programs. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6107

FTC BACKS SPAMMER BOUNTIES (FALSE) A program to encourage members of the public to become "bounty hunters" tracking down email spammers received the luke warm backing of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6108

HACKERS DEPLOYING 'BOTS' ON A MASSIVE SCALE Symantec reports up to 75,000 PCs being compromised daily. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6109

GARTNER: INFORMATION SECURITY IS STILL KEY Despite claims from some quarters that security will cease to be a key issue over the next few years, Gartner stressed today that information security will remain a major executive concern for the foreseeable future. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6112

ORACLE SECURITY PATCHES CAUSING HEADACHES Oracle Corp. released a batch of security patches earlier this month, addressing dozens of vulnerabilities discovered this year. With limited information on each patch, DBAs are being forced to take entire systems out of production. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6113

MICROSOFT-CISCO SECURITY FIGHT HURTS US ALL Microsoft and Cisco pachyderms are fighting over network security standards, and the losers, once again, are the folks on the ground. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6114

SASSER AUTHOR GETS IT SECURITY JOB Securepoint technical director Lutz Hausmann says the teenager deserved a second chance. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6115

AVOID SECURITY TOOLS YOU DON'T NEED Many technologies may be a waste of time and money, researcher says. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6116

CAN ALL-IN-ONE SECURITY APPLIANCES SECURE THE NETWORK? Some might do the job, but consultants recommend a layered security approach. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6117

HACKERS COSTING ENTERPRISES BILLIONS Hackers continued adding billions to the cost of doing business on the Internet in the first half of 2004, despite security executives' efforts to prevent malicious attacks. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6118

NMAP EXAMINATION OF VARIOUS OPERATING SYSTEMS The purpose of this short comparison is to perform some sort of evaluation of the quality of the TCP/IP stack which is implemented differently in various Operating Systems. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6119

SECURE ID TAGS AT AOL Internet provider introduces new service to put a 'dead bolt' on accounts. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6120

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF A CUSTOMIZED SECURITY SERVICE New IP VPN services can be customized to fit specific user needs, speeding time-to-market without investing in dedicated hardware or applications. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6121

I/O DEVICES ARE TRUSTED WITH PC SECURITY Two new SafeKeeper Trusted Input/Output (I/O) devices are designed to embed security into desktop and notebook computer motherboards. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6122

OFFSHORE SECURITY CAN BE COMPROMISED BY CULTURAL DIFFERENCES Gartner has warned companies that outsource to countries like India and China not to overlook the impact of cultural differences on security. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6123

SECURITY FEARS STILL BLOCKING WLAN ADOPTION Despite the best efforts of the Wi-Fi industry to assure companies wireless networking is safe in the workplace, a new survey of executives finds security remains the leading barrier to WLAN adoption. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6124

BACKING UP YOUR DESKTOP WITH RSYNC This article explain how to use rsync to backup your computer to a drive attached to your system. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6125

UNCLE SAM DEMANDS ALL AIR TRAVEL RECORDS The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has demanded the passenger records of all domestic flights during the month of June, 2004, so that it can test its new "CAPPS Lite" data mining operation before putting it into production, the Associated Press reports. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6126

ACTIVISTS FIND MORE E-VOTE FLAWS More weaknesses appear in the Diebold electronic voting system that activists say could be used to rig the November election. The company says auditing procedures would catch any vote fraud. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6127

THERE'S 100,000 OF THEM... AND THEY'RE AFTER YOU As a new study reveals that the number of malicious computer programs has reached the 100,000 mark for the first time, Adrian Mather looks at the dangers facing us in our own homes and what we can do to ward off an attack. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6128

THE SPY THREAT FROM THE INTERNET Browsing the web can let unwanted visitors into your system - and simple anti-virus software can't catch them. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6129 INFORMATION SECURITY FAILS TO REACH THE BOARDROOM Global security survey shows need for greater awareness still an issue. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6130

DHS EXPANDS BIOMETRIC USE Biometric programs should be expanded to fight terrorism and crime, a Homeland Security Department official said. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6131

EXPLOIT POSTED FOR MICROSOFT JPEG FLAW Customers are urged to install software updates. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6132

HACKERS HIT CREDIT CARD COMPANY DDoS attack on e-commerce service provider is preceded by an extortion note. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6133

BILL WOULD NARROW INTRUDER SURVEILLANCE Senate proposal would scale back a provision of the USA Patriot Act that lets the FBI monitor alleged computer trespassers without a warrant http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6134

4 MUST-HAVE SECURITY SOLUTIONS Vulnerability and automated patch management top the list. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6135

IRELAND CRACKS DOWN ON NET SCAMS Calls to 13 other countries will be blocked to thwart auto-dialer software. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6136

P-CUBE GOES HUNTING FOR ZOMBIE PCS P-Cube, the traffic management firm Cisco agreed to buy for $200m last month, is aiming to tackle the problem of spam at source by detecting and quarantining spam zombie machines. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6137

FIRM JUSTIFIES JOB FOR VIRUS WRITER A German computer security firm has defended its decision to hire the self-confessed teenage author of the Sasser and Netsky worms. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6138

NOKIA BREAKS INTO HOME SECURITY MARKET Wireless home monitoring device controlled by text message. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6139

ARE FIREWALLS USEFUL? AND ANOTHER THING... Address spoofing depends crucially on being able to hide the real source address, so why not make that impossible? One way to do it would be to have all the ISPs and network carriers whose connections constitute the Internet certify where packets entering the network come from. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6140

FRENCH DEFENSE MINISTRY COMMISSIONS HIGH-SECURITY LINUX The French Ministry of Defense has awarded an $8.6 million, three-year contract to a consortium of companies, including Linux vendor Mandrakesoft, to develop a highly secure Linux . http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6141

IT SECURITY CULTURE MUST START FROM THE TOP Global survey warns senior execs against 'delegating' security awareness. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6142

MAC OR PC? WINDOWS' SECURITY ISSUES HELP USERS CHOOSE This virus and security problem might be the biggest challenge to Microsoft in years. The message I get is that people are fed up with the vulnerability of Windows. They are increasingly willing to consider other options. And, for whatever reasons, Apple's Macintosh and Linux-based computers hardly get infected or invaded at all. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6143

ANTI-SPAM STANDARD BODY DISMANTLED Row over Microsoft's Sender ID leads to disbanding of IETF working group. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6144

SYSTEM ATTACKERS UP THE ANTE Attacks are not only rising in number, but in speed and sophistication too. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6145

HARDENING LINUX AUTHENTICATION AND USER IDENTITY PAM is an authentication mechanism that originated on Solaris, but is used on various systems, including Linux. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6146

IDENTITY THEFT ON THE RISE IN THE UK But neither banks nor consumers are doing enough to mitigate the risk. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6147

HOUSE DROPS PLANS TO MOVE CYBERSECURITY ROLE TO WHITE HOUSE House Republican leaders backed away Thursday from a proposal to move important cybersecurity functions from the Homeland Security Department to the White House budget office. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6148

WIRELESS TIP: DON'T HIDE FROM RISK The best wireless network security is to not have a wireless network, according to Defense and intelligence experts. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6149

VIRUS WRITERS FOCUS ON IMAGE BUG A critical weakness found in many Microsoft programs looks like it is about to be exploited by virus writers. http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=6150

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[ Vulnerabilities ]

All vulnerabilities are located here: http://www.net-security.org/archive_vuln.php

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EmuLive Server4 Commerce Edition Multiple Vulnerabilities http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3724

Computer Associates UniCenter Management Portal Username Enumeration Vulnerability http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3723

TUTOS 1.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3722

Mambo 4.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3721

glFTPd Local Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3720

getmail Local Root Compromise Vulnerability http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3719

RhinoSoft DNS4ME HTTP Server Multiple Vulnerabilities http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3718

RsyncX Multiple Vulnerabilities http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3717

Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3716

Pigeon Server 3.02.0143 Denial of Service Vulnerability http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3715

Snitz Forums HTTP Response Splitting Vulnerability http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3714

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[ Advisories ]

All advisories are located at: http://www.net-security.org/archive_advi.php

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - Apache: Exposure of protected directories (GLSA 200409-33) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3784

Conectiva Linux Security Announcement - apache (CLA-2004:868) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3783

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - getmail: Filesystem overwrite vulnerability (GLSA 200409-32) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3782

Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory - apache (#2004-0049) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3781

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - jabberd 1.x: Denial of Service vulnerability (GLSA 200409-31) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3780

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - xine-lib: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 200409-30) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3779

Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory - webmin (MDKSA-2004:101) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3778

Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory - ImageMagick (MDKSA-2004:102) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3777

Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory - mpg123 (MDKSA-2004:100) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3776

Conectiva Linux Security Announcement - spamassassin (CLA-2004:867) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3775

Conectiva Linux Security Announcement - qt3 (CLA-2004:866) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3774

Debian Security Advisory - imlib2 (DSA 552-1) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3773

Slackware Security Advisory - xine-lib (SSA:2004-266-04) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3772

Slackware Security Advisory - Mozilla (SSA:2004-266-03) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3771

Slackware Security Advisory - GTK+ image loading flaws (SSA:2004-266-02) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3770

Slackware Security Advisory - CUPS DoS (SSA:2004-266-01) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3769

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - FreeRADIUS: Multiple Denial of Service vulnerabilities (GLSA 200409-29) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3768

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - GTK+ 2, gdk-pixbuf: Multiple image decoding vulnerabilities ( GLSA 200409-28) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3767

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - glFTPd: Local buffer overflow vulnerability (GLSA 200409-27) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3766

Debian Security Advisory - lukemftpd (CAN-2004-0794) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3765

EnGarde Secure Linux Advisory - CVS (FreeBSD-SA-04:14.cvs.asc) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3764

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - Mozilla, Firefox, Thunderbird, Epiphany: New releases fix vulnerabilities (GLSA 200409-26) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3763

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - CUPS: Denial of service vulnerability (GLSA 200409-25) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3762

Debian Security Advisory - wv (DSA 550-1) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3761

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - Foomatic: Arbitrary command execution in foomatic-rip filter (GLSA 200409-24) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3760

HP Security Bulletin - HP Web Jetadmin arbitrary command execution (SSRT4739 rev.0) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3759

Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory - gdk-pixbuf/gtk+2 (MDKSA-2004:095-1) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3758

US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert - Multiple vulnerabilities in Mozilla products (TA04-261A) http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3757

[ Reviews ]

All reviews are located at: http://www.net-security.org/reviews.php

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DESIGNING NETWORK SECURITY 2/E This is a comprehensive guide which will help you understand the fundamentals of securing your network infrastructure. http://www.net-security.org/review.php?id=141

BIOMETRICS FOR NETWORK SECURITY With all the problems related to using simple password-based authentication methods, biometrics surely has major "pros" for its implementation in enterprise networks. Can this book help you? Read on and find out. http://www.net-security.org/review.php?id=140

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[ Software ]

Windows software is located at: http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=1

Linux software is located at: http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=2

Pocket PC software is located at: http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=3

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AIRSNORT 0.2.6 (Linux) AirSnort is a wireless LAN (WLAN) tool which recovers encryption keys. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=262

DEVICELOCK 5.61 (Windows) DeviceLock gives network administrators control over which users can access what devices on a local computer. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=121

ETTERCAP NG-0.7.1 (Linux) Ettercap is a multipurpose sniffer/interceptor/logger for switched LAN. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=83

MIMEDEFANG 2.45 (Linux) MIMEDefang is a flexible MIME email scanner designed to protect Windows clients from viruses. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=214

MY PASSWORD MANAGER 0.2 (Linux) My Password Manager is a light-weight password manager. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=61

NESSUS 2.1.3 (Linux) Nessus is a free, powerful, up-to-date and easy to use remote security scanner. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=19

NUFW 0.9.3 (Linux) NuFW is an "authenticating gateway". This means it requires authentication for any connections to be forwarded through the gateway. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=526

POCKET WARRIOR 15022003-B (Pocket PC) Pocket Warrior is a Pocket PC WiFi 802.11b Prism auditing software. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=575

PORTSLOCK 1.56 (Windows) PortsLock is a personal for Windows NT/2000/XP that fully supports user-level security. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=120

SHELL INTRUSION DETECTION 0.3.10 (Linux) SID is a Shell Intrusion Detection system. The kernel part plugs into a terminal-processing subsystem and logs hashed terminal lines. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=473

YASSL 0.3.5 (Linux) yaSSL is an SSL Library for programmers building security functionality into their applications and devices. http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=521

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[ Webcasts ]

All webcasts are located at: http://net-security.org/webcasts.php

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Running Effective and Auditable Change and Configuration Management Processes Organized by Tripwire on 28 September 2004, 11:00 AM http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=326

Building Effective & Auditable ITIL Change Management Processes in 4 Steps: Phase 3 and 4 of The Visible Ops Methodology Organized by Tripwire on 5 October 2004, 11:00 AM http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=328

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[ Conferences ]

All conferences are located at: http://net-security.org/conferences.php

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HealthSec Conference & Expo / Mobile & Wireless Information Security Expo 2004 Organized by MIS Training Institute - 27 September-28 September 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=93

The 14th Virus Bulletin International Conference (VB2004) Organized by Virus Bulletin - 29 September-1 October 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=83

HITBSecConf2004 Organized by Hack In The Box - 4 October-7 October 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=95

SecurIT Summit Organized by Marcus Evans - 18 October-20 October 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=98

The 3rd Annual Cyber Security in the Financial Services Sector Executive Summit Organized by Financial Services Sector Executive Summit - 27 October-28 October 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=101

RSA Conference Europe 2004 Organized by RSA Security - 3 November-5 November 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=90

e-Nordic: Business & Technology Integration Summit Organized by Marcus Evans - 8 November-10 November 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=99

IBM SecureWorld Conference EMEA 2004 Organized by IBM - 23 November-26 November 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=91

The European Cyber Security in the Financial Services Sector Executive Summit 2004 Organized by Information Management Network - 30 November-1 December 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=100

Middle East IT Security Conference 2004 Organized by MEITSEC - 12 December-14 December 2004 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=97

ECCE E-crime and Computer Evidence 2005 Organized by n-gate ltd. - 29 March-30 March 2005 http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=94

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[ Security World ]

All press releases are located at: http://www.net-security.org/press_main.php

Send your press releases to [email protected]

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Fortress Technologies Receives PRESTIGIOUS 2004 Frost & Sullivan "Market Leadership of the Year" Award http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2485

CyberGuard Unveils Higher Performance Security Appliances With New Features http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2484

Apani Networks Announces the Contivity Multi-OS VPN Client v3.1 for Secure Connection to Nortel Networks Contivity Secure IP Services Gateways http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2483

Apani Networks Announces the Contivity VPN Client for Windows Mobile 2003 for Secure Connection to Nortel Networks Contivity Secure IP Services Gateways http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2482

Panda to Integrate Mailshell Spam Filter Into Its Anti-Virus And Security Software Products http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2481

Armor2net Announces Armor2net http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2480

F-Secure Provides Nokia Phone Users With Mobile Antivirus Solution http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2479

Vexira Antivirus For Linux Protects Cambodia's Largest ISP Cogetel Ltd. From Viruses http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2478

GFI MailEssentials Voted MSExchange.org Readers' Choice Award Winner http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2477

Mocana Embedded Security Suite Upgrade Adds Broader Cryptography And Platform Support http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2476

Menlo Logic Offers Dual Factor Authentication and Customizable SSL VPN Portal http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2475

Aladdin Announces Chicago Security Conference at Soldier Field - October 21st http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2474

Unified Threat Management Security Appliance Available Under $2000 Barrier http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2473

Independent Research Firm Yankee Group Names Forum Systems The "Winner" In Web Services Gateways http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2472

System Mechanic 5 Professional Offers The Best Pc Maintenance Tools Available And Now Integrates Kaspersky Virus Protection With Hourly Antivirus Database Updates http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2471

AEP Systems Releases Best Value SSL VPN for Usability, Security and Price http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2470

iPolicy Networks and igxglobal Deliver Next Generation Security Solutions to Fortune 2000 Enterprises http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2469

Cyberguard's Webwasher Prevents Microsoft JPEG Exploit http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2468

Blue Coat Advises Scanning All Web Images For Viruses http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2467

Cisco Delivers SAN Extension, SAN Security Innovations with Cisco MDS 9000 SAN-OS 2.0 http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2466

Cisco Expands Cisco MDS 9000 Family with Products Optimized for SAN Extension http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2465

Syngress Publishing Announces the Release of "The Mezonic Agenda: Hacking the Presidency" http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2464

Innominate Launches Innominate mGuard PCI http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2463

ASPACE Solutions and Eracom Join Forces To Deliver Market Leading Multi-channel Authentication Solutions http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2462

SafeNet Announces Sentinel UltraPro Software Protection Keys http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2461

CipherTrust Receives Two Million Dollars From IronPort Systems to Settle Trademark Infringement Litigation http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2460

Vexira Antivirus For Linux Protects 19,900 Students At The Norwegian School Of Management BI From Email Viruses http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2459

Bijou Telephone Enlists iPolicy Networks to Stop Viruses, Reclaim Bandwidth, and Reduce Costs http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2458

Major Global Reseller Identifies Growing Anti-Spam Requirement for Corporate and Local Government Markets http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2457

Symantec’s Global Internet Security Threat Report Discovers Huge Rise In ‘bot’ Infected Computers http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2456

Yankee Group Names NetContinuum To “Winner” Category In Rapidly Growing Application Security Market http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2455

Symantec To Acquire Liric Associates and @stake http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2454

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