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e-Learning: Security in the Infomration Age
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The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) just released a pretty interesting e-Learning Course regarding "Security in the Information Age". I personally think that ir somewhere opens up the IT-Security-Guy's mind: http://www.isn.ethz.ch/crn...
Discovery and Analysis of Systematic Typo-Squatting (domain names typo variations)
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over 8 years ago
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MS Research has released a paper on "Strider Typo-Patrol: Discovery and Analysis of Systematic Typo-Squatting" Typo-squatting refers to the practice of registering domain names that are typo variations of popular websites. We propose a new approach, called...
Social engineering reloaded
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over 8 years ago
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...The purpose of this article is to go beyond the basics and explore how social engineering, employed as technology, has evolved over the past few years. A case study of a typical Fortune 1000 company will be discussed, putting emphasis on the importance...
Microsoft @ Email Authentication Summit in Chicago
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over 8 years ago
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Microsoft Swiss Security Team
Microsoft is joining more than 36 companies in participating in the second annual Email Authentication Summit in Chicago. Microsoft announced "strong momentum" in its work with other technology industry leaders to help promote email safety. Included in...
Forensic Analysis of the Windows Registry
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over 8 years ago
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Microsoft Swiss Security Team
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Windows registry contains lots of information that are of potential evidential value or helpful in aiding forensic examiners on other aspects of forensic analysis. This paper discusses the basics of Windows XP registry and its structure, data hiding techniques...
Watch out for Laptop Thefts
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over 8 years ago
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Microsoft Swiss Security Team
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Laptop Thieves get more and more agressive over time. Therfore think about protecting your information (e.g. Rights Management, Windows Vista)... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/04/08/MNGE9I686K1.DTL Roger
Update on MS06-015
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over 8 years ago
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Microsoft Swiss Security Team
Based on some questions and feedback of our customers, I would like to give you an update on MS06-015. If you install this update, there might be some problems that could look like the following: You cannot access special folders such as ...
Did you ever think about patching your printer?
Posted
over 8 years ago
by
Microsoft Swiss Security Team
We all think about patching Windows, Office, the Backup Software, etc. Who of you thinks of the printers? Watch out: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=30878 Roger
Cross-Plattform Virus
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over 8 years ago
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Microsoft Swiss Security Team
You probably saw this already. There is the first proof of concept virus out there that seems to be able to cross the plattform boundaries and flip between Windows and Linux: http://www.viruslist.com/en/weblog?weblogid=183651915 I would be interestend...
The biggest risk is inside the firewall
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over 8 years ago
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Microsoft Swiss Security Team
Well, it is pretty well known that more than 50% of the security incidents come from inside. But now organized crime reached a new level. Read yourself: http://blogs.zdnet.com/threatchaos/?p=322 Roger
Problems solved
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over 8 years ago
by
Microsoft Swiss Security Team
I usually do not reference to bulletin releases or re-releases but as I mentioned the problems regarding MS06-015 in this blog, just as an information: We re-released the ptach today in order to solve those problems Roger
Trend Micro data revealed due to virus
Posted
over 8 years ago
by
Microsoft Swiss Security Team
There are days, where a lot of companies will think: Glad it did not happen to us: http://www.computerworld.com/printthis/2006/0,4814,110142,00.html Roger