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Issue 213 - 17.05.2004.
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Table of contents:
 
1) Security news
2) Vulnerabilities
3) Advisories
4) Articles
5) Software
6) Webcasts
7) Conferences
8) Security world
9) Virus news


[ Security news ]

 
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WINDOWS XP SERVICE PACK 2 EVEN FOR UNLICENSED USERS
Both legitimate and unlicensed users of Microsoft's XP operating
system software will be able to download the Service Pack 2 security
patch for free.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5175


E-POSTMARK MAY THWART CYBER CROOKS
"Right now, none of the ISPs or router vendors is motivated to act,
because Microsoft has promised to solve the spam problem by 2006,"
Penn State professor George Kesidis said. "They have the presumptive
monopoly, and they're calling the shots."
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5176


WI-FI SECURITY STANDARD TO REQUIRE NEW HARDWARE
In June the IEEE is expected to finally ratify the 802.11i security
standard that uses for the first time AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard) technology, a powerful 128-bit encryption technology.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5177


POLICE: SASSER SUSPECT CONFESSES
A German high school student has confessed to creating the "Sasser"
worm that generated chaos across the globe by infecting hundreds of
thousands of computers, authorities said Saturday.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5178


MYSTERY OF MS'S MISSING AV SOFTWARE
Microsoft's plans to improve the security of Windows through the
purchase of an anti-virus company almost a year ago appear to be
stuck in limbo. The software giant entered the AV market with the
surprise acquisition of little known Romanian AV firm GeCAD Software
for an undisclosed sum in June last year.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5179


MICROSOFT MODIFYING PALLADIUM
Company officials said that a published report that Microsoft has
decided to do away with the hardware and software security project
was completely inaccurate.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5180


A GUIDE TO CENTRALIZED SPAM AND VIRUS FILTERING
This article explores the integration of Sendmail, MIMEDefang,
ClamAV, SpamAssassin, and Vipul's Razor as a partial measure against
spam and viruses.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5184


COURT TAKES GAG OFF ANTISPAM SERVICE
A district court judge has rescinded a temporary restraining order
against antispam operation SpamCop, in an early blow to a case
brought by self-professed "Spam King" Scott Richter.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5226


CYBER-CRIME LAWS HURT MORE THAN THEY HELP
The Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime is too far-reaching.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5186


HAND OVER SECURITY
Physical and information security have been converging, often under
the control of IT. But companies are increasingly moving the role of
policing security out of IT and into the hands of an independent CSO.
Here's why you should consider doing the same.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5187


CAN MICROSOFT BOUNTY END VIRUSES?
Microsoft's $5 million reward for antivirus informants may help catch
script kiddies such as the German teenager suspected of authoring a
variant of the Sasser worm, but it is unlikely to have any effect on
virus writers working for organized crime syndicates, according to
security experts.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5188


PHISHING SPREADS IN EUROPE
Phishing is slowly becoming more common in languages like Spanish,
French, Dutch and German, a senior official of a company that markets
security devices for online transactions says.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5189


SECURITY THREATS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT BLUETOOTH
Some IT managers take steps to limit wireless use; vendors claim
risks aren't widespread.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5190


HP DEBUTS RFID SERVICES
Hewlett-Packard unveiled on Monday services for companies trying to
start radio frequency identification projects.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5191


EXPERTS: TIMING OF NEW SASSER WORM RAISES QUESTIONS
Questions raised on whether sole author is in custody.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5192


DMCA CHALLENGE TO BE CONSIDERED THIS WEEK
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, better known as the DMCA, is a
travesty of law.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5193


LOTTERY SCAMS NEW FLAVOUR OF THE MONTH
Lottery scam emails are increasing at an alarming rate, according to
Fraudwatch International, the Australian website that protects
consumers from identify theft.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5194


WHY COMPUTER SECURITY'S SO PRIMITIVE
We've only been working on it for a few years.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5195


SPEC IN WORKS TO SECURE WIRELESS NETWORKS
The Trusted Computing Group said Monday that it is working on a
specification to ensure that wireless clients connecting to a network
won't serve as a back door to worms and crackers.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5196


UNDERSTANDING TCP RESET ATTACKS
To better understand the reality of this threat, KernelTrap spoke
with Theo de Raadt, the creator of OpenBSD, an operating system which
among other goals proactively focuses on security.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5197


MICROSOFT PATCHES NEW WINDOWS FLAW
Microsoft on Tuesday detailed a new vulnerability in Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003 that could enable an attacker to remotely execute
malicious code.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5201


VIRUS ARRESTS CONTINUE, AS DO WORMS
Gartner research vice president Richard Stiennon told TechNewsWorld
that the recent arrests are likely to deter lower-level virus
writers.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5202


SASSER COPYCATS GET BUSY
Copycat virus authors have released a pair of worms targeted at the
same vulnerability in Microsoft's operating system exploited by the
infamous Sasser worm.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5203


MICROSOFT CORRECTS: NO XP SP2 FOR PIRATED COPIES
Despite reports indicating that Microsoft Corp. was planning to allow
users with pirated copies of Windows XP to install Service Pack 2,
the company has confirmed to eWEEK.com that this will not be the
case.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5204


RSA FOUNDERS GIVE PERSPECTIVE ON CRYPTOGRAPHY
Rivest, Shamir and Adleman implemented public-key cryptography in the
1970s following the landmark work of Whitfield Diffie, Martin Hellman
and Ralph Merkle. They then founded RSA Security, which became one of
the most respected security companies in the world.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5205


ANALYST: SECURITY WOES ADD TO WINDOWS COST
Prominent security analyst John Pescatore has put a new twist on the
Windows cost of ownership debate with a call for enterprises to add
the expense of managed intrusion prevention software to the price of
Microsoft's operating systems.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5206


ANTIVIRUS COMPANIES MUTING FALSE ALARMS
They were wrong, and they were annoying, so now they've been stopped.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5207


BROWSER HIJACKERS RUINING LIVES
Malicious programs called browser hijackers install a lot of nasty
stuff on people's computers. Some victims are facing firings,
divorces and even criminal prosecution.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5208


'WHISPERING KEYBOARDS' COULD BE NEXT ATTACK TREND
Listen to this: Eavesdroppers can decipher what is typed by simply
listening to the sound of a keystroke, according to a scientist at
this week's IEEE Symposium of Security and Privacy in Oakland, Calif.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5209


APACHE AUTHENTICATION
This article describes authentication and how to control user access.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5210


FEDS COMBINE SMART CARD BUYS
Five federal agencies have agreed to pool their smart card needs into
a large contract buy of up to 40 million cards during the next three
years.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5211


A THIRD OF UK CORPORATES OPEN TO HACKERS
Firms ignoring basic flaws as they fight high-risk vulnerabilities,
warns research.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5212


US CONSIDERS "LEGALISING HACKING" WITH COPYRIGHT RULING
The people v the entertainment industry - who carries the most sway?
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5213


WHY ARE VIRUS WRITERS SO TOUGH TO CATCH?
The fight to rout Sasser and its ilk is fraught with ethical
ambiguities. "Out of the 75,000 viruses that are written each year,
all but 1,000 never infect anybody. So is it a crime to just write a
virus?" asked David Perry of Trend Micro. "We are an open society. Do
we give up all those [liberties] that make us Americans?"
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5214


MICROSOFT TO BATTLE SPYWARE
Microsoft says the upcoming release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 will
make it much harder to sneak deceptive software onto users'
computers. Is it game over for spyware authors?
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5215


WALLON VIRUS WRECKS WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
A new mass-mailing virus called Wallon, which destroys Windows media
player and is activated when a user tries to play MP3 or video files
from an infected PC, was discovered in Europe on Tuesday.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5216


ACOUSTIC CRYPTANALYSIS
Preliminary analysis of acoustic emanations from personal computers
shows them to be a surprisingly rich source of information on CPU
activity.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5217


NETWORLD+INTEROP SECURITY BRIEFING
Enterprises on the lookout for answers to security struggles have
plenty of wares to pick from at the NetWorld+Interop 2004 conference,
as suppliers such as FaceTime Communications, RedSiren and Senforce
Technologies introduced offerings.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5218


SYMANTEC PATCHES FOUR CRITICAL FIREWALL FLAWS
Symantec has issued patches for most of its firewall and antivirus
products in order to fix four serious security holes.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5219


GERMAN POLICE RAID FIVE HOMES IN SASSER CASE
German police have widened the hunt for the vandals responsible for
the distribution of the infamous Sasser and NetSky worms by raiding
the homes of five new suspects. All are close to the home of Sven
Jaschan, the prime suspect.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5220


'SURVIVOR' SITE CONTAINS MALICIOUS CODE
Code embedded in a site likely to be surfed by fans of the 'Survivor'
TV show takes advantage of known software flaws.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5222


PRIVACY JAM ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY
The pictures show a driver peering angrily out his window at the
photographer. In one, his middle finger is raised at the camera. In
the last, his license plate is captured on digital film as he drives
away.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5223


HELP: I GOT HACKED. NOW WHAT DO I DO?
So, you didn’t patch the system and it got hacked. What to do? The
Security Program Manager at Microsoft Corporation will tell you.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5224


CONGRESS MULLS REVISIONS TO DMCA
Congress has taken a step toward revising the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act, which has attracted extensive criticism over the past
six years.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5225


COURT TAKES GAG OFF ANTISPAM SERVICE
A Northern California District Court judge issued a temporary 
restraining order last week to prevent SpamCop from interfering 
with messages sent by alleged junk e-mailer OptInRealBig.com, 
whose owner and president is Richter.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=5226

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[ Vulnerabilities ]


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


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Opera Telnet URI Handler File Creation/Truncation Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3451


Symantec Multiple Firewall NBNS Response Remote Heap 
Corruption Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3450


Symantec Multiple Firewall DNS Response Denial of Service 
Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3449


Symantec Multiple Firewall NBNS Response Processing 
Stack Overflow Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3448


Symantec Multiple Firewall Remote DNS KERNEL Overflow 
Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3447


Linux Kernel sctp_setsockopt() Integer Overflow Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3446


Net(Free)BSD Systrace Local Root Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3445


phpShop Arbitrary Code Inclusion Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3444


Microsoft Active Server Pages Cookie Retrieval Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3443


Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Access Violation Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3442


Heimdal kadmind v4 Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3441


Trend OfficeScan Corporate Edition Weak Permissions Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3440


Microsoft Windows IPSec Vulnerabilty
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3439


Eudora File URL Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3438


NukeJokes Multiple Vulnerabilities
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3437


DeleGate SSL-filter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 
http://www.net-security.org/vuln.php?id=3436

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[ Advisories ]


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


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Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory - apache (2004-0027)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3329


Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory - kernel (2004-0029)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3328


Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - Utempter symlink vulnerability 
(GLSA 200405-05)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3327


Debian Security Advisory - New mah-jong packages fix denial of 
service (DSA 503-1)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3326


NetBSD Security Advisory - Systrace systrace_exit() local root 
(2004-007)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3325


Slackware Security Advisory - apache (SSA:2004-133-01)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3324


OpenPKG Security Advisory - apache (OpenPKG-SA-2004.021)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3323


Microsoft Security Update Summary For May 2004
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3322


Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - OpenOffice.org vulnerability 
when using DAV servers (GLSA 200405-04)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3321


Microsoft Windows Security Bulletin Summary for May 2004
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3320


Microsoft Security Bulletin Re-releases, May 2004
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3319


Debian Security Advisory - New exim-tls packages fix buffer 
overflows (DSA 502-1)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3318


Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - ClamAV VirusEvent parameter 
vulnerability (GLSA 200405-03)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3317


Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory - apache2 (MDKSA-2004:043)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3316


Mandrakelinux Security Update Advisory - rsync (MDKSA-2004:042)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3315


SCO Security Advisory - OpenServer 5.0.5 OpenServer 5.0.6 
OpenServer 5.0.7 : X sessions which are not started by 
scologin cannot use the X authorization protocol (SCOSA-2004.5)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3314


Fedora Legacy Update Advisory - Updated OpenSSL resolves security 
vulnerability (FLSA:1395)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3313


Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - Multiple vulnerabilities in LHa 
(GLSA 200405-02)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3312


Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - Multiple format string 
vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and earlier (GLSA 200405-01)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3311


OpenPKG Security Advisory - ssmtp (OpenPKG-SA-2004.020) 
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=3310

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[ Articles ]


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

Articles can be contributed to articles@net-security.org

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HNS LEARNING SESSION: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER FORENSICS
In this audio session the Senior Security Engineer at Guidance 
Software discusses the need and importance of forensics in the 
IT environment and gives a number of valuable tips regarding the 
process, including creating methodology guidelines, incident 
simulation and more.
http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=688


COMBATING INTERNET WORMS
In recent years, not only has the number of network and computer 
attacks been on the rise, but also the level of complexity and 
sophistication with which they strike. The most common and 
perhaps most damaging of these attacks are called worms.
http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=687


COMBATING THE CYBER CRIMINALS
Detective Chief Superintendent Len Hynds, Head of the National 
Hi-Tech Crime Unit discusses the problems associated with 
hi-tech crime. 
http://www.net-security.org/article.php?id=686

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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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ID_BANK
ID_Bank is a secure identity and password protection system.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=91


OS-SIM
OSSIM is a distribution of open source products that are integrated 
to provide an infrastructure for security monitoring.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=304


SMOKEPING
With SmokePing you can measure latency, latency distribution 
and packet loss in your network. 
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=178


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


TINYCA
TinyCA is a simple GUI written in Perl-Gtk to manage a small
certification authority. It works as a frontend to OpenSSL.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=308


LINUX-VSERVER
Linux-VServer allows you to create virtual private servers and 
security contexts which operate like a normal Linux server, but 
allow many independent servers to be run simultaneously in one 
box at full speed.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=527


ROOTKIT HUNTER
Rootkit scanner is scanning tool to ensure you for about 99.9% 
you're clean of nasty tools.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=531

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[ Webcasts ]


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http://www.net-security.org/webcasts.php


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Top Five Web Application Server Protection Strategies
Organized by eEye on 18 May 2004, 10:00 AM PST
http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=279


Architecting Your 802.1x-Based WLAN Deployment
Organized by Funk Software on 18 May 2004, 1:00 PM EDT
http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=276


The Next Generation of Managed Security Services
Organized by ISS on 25 May 2004, 11:00 AM EDT
http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=273


Automate Remediation Activities for Efficient Vulnerability 
Management
Organized by eEye on 27 May 2004, 10:00 AM PST
http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=280


Virtual Patch - The Next Generation of Managed Protection Services
Organized by ISS on 8 June 2004, 11:00 AM EDT
http://www.net-security.org/webcast.php?id=274

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[ Conferences ]


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


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Computer Security Mexico 2004
Organized by Computer Security Department and UNAM-CERT 
- 27 May-28 May 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=87


RSA Conference 2004 Japan
Organized by RSA Conference 2004 Japan Executive Comittee 
- 31 May-1 June 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=82


Infosecurity Canada Conference & Exhibition 2004
Organized by Reed Exhibitions - 1 June-3 June 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=86


BCS Birmingham IT Security Conference 2004
Organized by British Computer Society - 8 June-8 June 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=81


16th Annual FIRST Conference
Organized by FIRST - 13 June-18 June 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=22


NetSec 2004
Organized by Computer Security Institute - 14 June-16 June 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=20


2004 USENIX Annual Technical Conference
Organized by USENIX Association - 27 June-2 July 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=66


DIMVA 2004
Organized by German Informatics Society - 6 July-7 July 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=47


RUXCON 2004
Organized by Australian computer security community 
- 10 July-11 July 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=88


Open Source Convention 2004
Organized by O'Reilly - 26 July-30 July 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=89


13th USENIX Security Symposium
Organized by USENIX Association - 9 August-13 August 2004
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=67


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


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

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Trocaire Aid Workers Get Helping Hand from LAN Communications
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2137


Kranos Unveils World's First Secure Enterprise Instant Messaging
Service
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2136


Version 2.00 of Dekart Logon for Citrix ICA Client - a New Solution
To Securing Access to Citrix Servers
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2135


TippingPoint’s UnityOne Intrusion Prevention System Awarded SANS
‘Trusted Tool’ Designation
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2134


Infosecurity Europe 2004 A Record Breaking Success!
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2133


Major Scandinavian Bank makes New Long-term Investment in Utimaco
Safeware  Security Solutions
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2132


Forum Systems Releases Forum XWallT 3.0 For Developers With WS-I
Compliance
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2131


Sybari Announces Linux Platform Support for Lotus Domino Users
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2130


AEP Systems Releases SSL VPN for Small-Scale Deployments
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2129


F-Secure Celebrates Ten Years In The Web
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2128


Datakey, Inc. Announces Agreement with HID to Provide Integrated
Physical and Logical Access Solution
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2127


nCipher and Broadcom to Provide Advanced, Embedded Security
Infrastructure
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2126


Sygate Named To Red Herring 100 Top Private Companies
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2125


Sygate Joins Trusted Computing Group To Develop Open Industry
Standard Specification For Securing Endpoint Host Connections To
Networks
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2124


New Trojan Demonstrates Increasing Complexity Of Converged Email
Security Threats
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2123


Braun Consulting Selects AEP Systems' SSL VPN to Provide Secure
Remote Access for Employees Worldwide
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2122


Sigaba’s DiMaggio Presented with AFCEA International 2004 Meritorious
Service Award
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2121


Sigaba Earns Afcea Golden Link Award
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2120


Sierra Wireless Embeds Certicom's movianVPN Client in new Voq 
Professional Phone
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2119


Datapower's XG4 Xml Chip Named A Finalist In The Best Of Interop
Awards For Networld+Interop 2004 Las Vegas
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2118


Datapower First To Break Gigabit Barrier For XML Processing With Its
XG4 XML Chip
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2117


Juniper Networks Showcases Solutions For Transforming The Business Of
Networking At Networld+Interop
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2116


TippingPoint’s UnityOne Intrusion Prevention System Blocks Cyber
Threats at ALON USA
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2115


Bluesocket Announces Version 4.0 Software for Enterprise Wireless
LANs
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2114


SSH Managed Security Middleware Achieves Entrust Ready Status
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2113


Cherry and ISL Biometrics Collaborate to Bring Biometrics to Every
Desktop
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2112


Trapeze Networks Increases Security and Adds New Mobility Point
Options To Lineup
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2111


Syngress Publishing Announces the Release of "Hacking the Code:
ASP.NET Web Application Security"
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2110


Astaro Ships Version 5 of Astaro Security Linux
http://www.net-security.org/press.php?id=2109

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Weekly Report on Viruses and Intrusions - Sasser.F, Cycle.A, 
Bagle.AC, Sober.G and Wallon.A Worms
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=408


Alert: BMP Files May Contain a New Virus
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=407


Police Breaking Open Skynet Gang In North Germany, Sophos Reports
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=406


Sasser Creator Copycats: a New Worm Has Been Discovered, Cycle.A
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=405


Other Hackers Pick Up Where The Sasser Author Left Off: Variant 
F Appears
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=404


Weekly Report on Viruses and Intrusions - Sasser Worm Variants, 
DSScan, JohnTheRipper and Brutus.A
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=403

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