http://bigblog.com/computer_security.html The latest in Computer Security http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2008/07/18/last-bytes-yahoo-att-google-san-fran-muni-hacker?rss=true Uh-oh for Icahn... Legg Mason's Bill Miller has announced he will vote his fund's 4.4 percent of Yahoo shares for the current board. [Portfolio.com] http://cn.quote.com/news/story.action?id=ITR200r4170 July 18, 2008 (FinancialWire) The board of directors and stockholders of Liberty Alliance Inc. (OTCBB: SIHI) (Current Market Cap. US$63.00 Mil.) have approved a 1-for-3.5 reverse stock split of the company's outstanding common stock and a name change to SinoHub Inc. The company's symbols also changed; SinoHub previously traded with the symbol LBTI. http://news.softpedia.com/news/Toshiba-Laptop-Users-to-Benefit-From-Symantec-Security-Software-90359.shtml HomeSubmit a program for being reviewedAdvertise on our websiteGet help on surfing our websitesSend us your feedbackGet information about our XML/RSS backend and how to use itBrowse the news archiveVisit our discussion forumVizitati forumul in limba romana http://press-releases.techwhack.com/22051-airdefense AirDefense Evaluated by Leading Analyst Firm in Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems MarketScope Report http://www.p2pnet.net/story/16434 p2pnet news view P2P | Security:- A new online worm could eat its way into the computers of Windows users who download from P2P networks, says Computerworld Norway, quoting Kaspersky Lab tech consultant David Emm. http://www.p2pnet.net/story/16417 Its back online but as a reader says in a comment post, I dont know about other people but Im finding page loading reeeeeeel slow. Is your old problem back again? http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/07/the-ghost-in-yo.html It may be years before the new internet protocol IPv6 takes over from the current IPv4, but a security researcher is warning that many systems corporate and personal are already open to attack through channels that have been enabled on their machines to support IPv6 traffic. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-china-in-focus-liberty-alliance-completes-reverse-stock-/2008/07/18/3555496.htm TMC Launches New Web Sites: Cable | WiMAX | Satellite | Robotics | IT | | IP VPN | ITEXPO West begins in: Register Now! http://www.scmagazineus.com/Is-Limbo-2-the-ultimate-trojan/article/112637/ Prevx, an internet security company headquartered in Derby, England, has discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions. Jacques Erasmus, director of malware research, told SCMagazineUS.com on Friday that the Limbo 2 trojan may be the most sophisticated trojan yet released. http://www.toysgadget.com/citizen-engineer-phones-sim-card-payphone-hacking/diy-projects Citizen Engineer is an online video series about open source hardware, electronics, art and hacking. The first video debuted at "The Last HOPE" conference today in New York City. Volume 1is about phones: SIM card & payphone hacking. Learn how a SIM card works (the small card inside GSM cell phones) make a SIM card reader, view deleted messages, phone book entries and clone/crack a SIM card. Modify a "retired" payphone so it can be used as a home telephone and for VoIP (Skype). Then learn how to modify the hacked payphone so it accepts quarters - and lastly, use a Redbox to make "free phone" calls from the modified coin-accepting payphone... http://www.crime-research.org/news/07.18.2008/3462/ SAN FRANCISCOA San Francisco computer engineer has pleaded not guilty to charges of taking over a city computer network that stores payroll files, police records and other confidential information. http://www.epaynews.com/index.cgi?survey=&ref=browse&f=view&id=121621343113743148197&block= Jul 16 2008 : A 19-year-old New Zealander who was accused of stealing millions of dollars has been let off without a conviction, despite pleading guilty to hacking into servers across the world. http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2008/07/19/news0019.htm The rise of computer and others high technologies equipments has paved the way for the genesis of new crime types. High-Tech Crime involves an attempt to pursue illegal activities through the use of advance electronic media. High Technology as a form of sophisticated electronic devices- computer, cellular telephone, internet and other digital communication- that is in common use today. The concept of cyber crime is not radically different from the concept of conventional crime. At first the cyber crime occurs in India, Japan & China at 1820. The first recorded cyber crime took place in the year 1820! That is not surprising considering the fact that the abacus, which is thought to be the earliest form of a computer, has been around since 3500 B. http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093204646 (MENAFN - Bahrain Tribune) Over 20 per cent of banks in the Middle East region were victims of phishing and pharming during the last one year, according to a global online transactional security survey. http://www.businessportal24.com/en/Firebrand_Training_SMEs_309785.html Firebrand Training warns SMEs are making it easy for hackers - SMEs are endangering critical corporate information because they are failing to adequately secure their wireless networks. Failure to change preset simple admin security settings, or choosing easy-to-crack passwords and allowing the network to be visible to potential attackers are the three most common mistakes made by small and medium businesses with their wireless setup. Firebrand Training is urging SMEs to take a more proactive approach to their wireless security and they say it is by learning the tricks used by hackers that they will stay one step ahead of potential attacks. The Accelerated Learning pioneer has launched a White Paper Wireless networks: are we just leaving the stable door wide open?,outlining the key strategies employed by hackers against co http://www.stockhouse.com/Columnists/2008/July/19/Fannie---Freddie--DEFCON-1-or-just-a-sad-day-for-t DEFCON 1 refers to the maximum readiness of the United States Armed Forces and is reserved for an imminent or ongoing attack on the U.S. or its armed forces by a foreign attacker. It is not known to have ever been used, not even during or following the September 11 http://searchservervirtualization.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1216124400_407.html DSS, GLBA, HIPAA, OMB, PCI, PIIG... just a few of the standards and regulations that place additional constraints on how data is stored, processed, and transmitted. Adopting best practices to protect the sensitive or private information valued by your company, customers, employees and partners adds a new complexity to email security. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,20797,24044408-23272,00.html?from=public_rss We welcome your comments on this story. Comments are submitted for possible publication on the condition that they may be edited. Please provide your full name. We also require a working email address - not for publication, but for verification. The location field is optional. Read our publication guidelines. http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/07/19/security-hackers-internet-tech-cx_ag_0719wikiwatcher.html?partner=moreover Last August, Griffith, a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology, released a simple piece of software code that tore the lid of secrecy off the anonymous community of volunteers who edit the nonprofit encyclopedia. http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/07/19/security-hackers-internet-tech-cx_ag_0719wikiwatcher.html?partner=moreover Last August, Griffith, a graduate student at the California Institute of Technology, released a simple piece of software code that tore the lid of secrecy off the anonymous community of volunteers who edit the nonprofit encyclopedia. http://www.cio-today.com/story.xhtml?story_id=102009XQ2ES0 After a week's standoff with IT administrators unable to access San Francisco's computer system, the lawyer for the man accused of withholding the password says it was a 'misunderstanding.' Terry Childs was willing to reveal the password all along, his lawyer said. San Francisco officials jailed Childs on $5 million bond. http://www.computerworld.com.ph/?_s=4&_ss=P&P=3&PN=7556&L=H&II=299&ID=H,299,BYB,-1 FRAMINGHAM- Symantec released beta versions of its flagship Windows software Tuesday, citing significant improvements in performance. http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=102009F61VWC Owen Thor Walker, 18, known by his online name "AKILL," pleaded guilty to two charges of accessing a computer for dishonest purposes, two charges of accessing computer systems without authorization, one of damaging or interfering with computer systems and one of possessing software for committing crime. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=9615 A leading cyber-security expert and former adviser to Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) says he has fresh evidence regarding election fraud on Diebold electronic voting machines during the 2002 Georgia gubernatorial and senatorial elections. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-bill-shines-light-baltimore-contracts-proposal-would-put-/2008/07/19/3555838.htm TMC Launches New Web Sites: Cable | WiMAX | Satellite | Robotics | IT | | IP VPN | ITEXPO West begins in: Register Now!