Now here’s a scary thought… phishers trying to take advantage of the tax season by trying to exploit the IRS. Hopefully the IRS has been fully trained on what to look for when it comes to phishing attacks, but if you are familiar with spear phishing attacks, you’ll know that they are not so […]

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Report: Hackers swipe FTP server credentials using SaaSZDNet Blogs - Finjan said it has uncovered a database with more than 8,700 FTP account credentials user name, password and server address […]

This is a topic that has been around for quite some time.  Even though that is the case, it will probably be one of the larger topics frequently discussed in the realm of computer security.  “White” worms, which can be considered as ‘good’ worms, are intended to propagate just like regular worms, but instead of […]

This is actually very old, but it definitely worth bringing up, especially for people who own websites with sensitive data on them.  A lot of people think of Google just as a great search engine where they can type in a search word or phrase to get information on it.  But what a lot of […]

Sci-Tech Today - Symantec Reports Real Drive-by Pharming Attack According to Symantec, the first drive-by pharming attack has become reality. Symantec warned of the concept almost a year ago, and now has reported such an attack against a Mexican bank. Utilities at

Tri-City Herald - Identity theft in Washington seems to be on the decline too. A 2007 survey by the Federal Trade Commission put Washington 13th in the nation for identity theft per capita, said state Attorney General Rob McKenna.
The silver bullet for social networking fearsSilicon Republic - which took place in Dublin […]

Here is an interesting little tidbit with regards to someone talking with Bruce Schneier, who is a pretty authoritative figure in the computer security realm.  It really brings a harsh reality to how the biggest computer security threats will probably not change.  Granted, the technology is getting better and better, but that’s not where the […]

Well, it looks like a group of people at Princeton University have found a way to do exactly this.  The fact that encrypted data can be stolen is not the thing that you should be worried about… it’s how easy it is to do that should have you concerned.  The only thing you need: a […]

NewsFactor Business Report - Symantec Reports Real Drive-by Pharming Attack According to Symantec, the first drive-by pharming attack has become reality. Symantec warned of the concept almost a year ago, and now has reported such an attack against a Mexican bank. Utilities at
What Can Brown Do for Motorola?NewsFactor Business Report - Symantec […]

Computerworld - A successful exploit would let the attacker install additional malware — spyware or a spambot, say — or cull the system for information like passwords. An attack that failed would likely only crash QuickTime. A gaffe by Apple’s developers, however
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