Microsoft Announces Plans for No-Cost Consumer Security Offering
1 day ago
To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft Corp. plans to .......
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Keywords: offer solution 2009. protection
Filed under: News
1 day ago
To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft Corp. plans to .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: offer solution 2009. protection
Filed under: News
Symantec CEO John W. Thompson to Retire
1 day ago
Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO at the end of the fiscal year. The board of directors has appointed Enrique T .......
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Keywords: board officer chief salem
Filed under: News
1 day ago
Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that John W. Thompson, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire as CEO at the end of the fiscal year. The board of directors has appointed Enrique T .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: board officer chief salem
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U.S. Federal Reserve Fraudulent Email Scam
5 days ago
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a fraudulent email scam circulating via messages that falsely appear to be from the U.S. Federal Reserve. These email messages contain information about a p .......
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Keywords: scam follow information email
Filed under: Alerts
5 days ago
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a fraudulent email scam circulating via messages that falsely appear to be from the U.S. Federal Reserve. These email messages contain information about a p .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: scam follow information email
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Orkut "Account Usage Notification" Malicious Spam
6 days ago
Websense(R) Security Labs(tm) ThreatSeeker(tm) Network has discovered a new malicious social-engineering spam campaign masquerading as official emails sent by Google's Web 2.0 social networking .......
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Keywords: site network orkut social
Filed under: Alerts
6 days ago
Websense(R) Security Labs(tm) ThreatSeeker(tm) Network has discovered a new malicious social-engineering spam campaign masquerading as official emails sent by Google's Web 2.0 social networking .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: site network orkut social
Filed under: Alerts
Firefox Releases v3.0.4
6 days ago
WHAT’S NEW IN FIREFOX 3.0.4 Firefox 3.0.4 fixes several issues found in Firefox 3.0.3: *Fixed several security issues . *Fixed several stability issues. *Official releases for the Ice .......
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Keywords: firefox bug issues releases fixed
Filed under: News
6 days ago
WHAT’S NEW IN FIREFOX 3.0.4 Firefox 3.0.4 fixes several issues found in Firefox 3.0.3: *Fixed several security issues . *Fixed several stability issues. *Official releases for the Ice .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: firefox bug issues releases fixed
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Minor Revisions - November 12, 2008
6 days ago
Issued: November 12, 2008 SUMMARY The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details. * MS08-068 - Important * MS08-058 .......
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Keywords: november 2008
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
6 days ago
Issued: November 12, 2008 SUMMARY The following bulletins have undergone a minor revision increment. Please see the appropriate bulletin for more details. * MS08-068 - Important * MS08-058 .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: november 2008
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
Microsoft Security Advisory Notification - November 12, 2008
6 days ago
Issued: November 12, 2008 SECURITY ADVISORIES UPDATED OR RELEASED TODAY * MICROSOFT SECURITY ADVISORY (956391) - Title: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits - http://www.microsoft .......
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Keywords: server 2008 installation updated
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
6 days ago
Issued: November 12, 2008 SECURITY ADVISORIES UPDATED OR RELEASED TODAY * MICROSOFT SECURITY ADVISORY (956391) - Title: Cumulative Security Update of ActiveX Kill Bits - http://www.microsoft .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: server 2008 installation updated
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Apple Releases iLife Support 8.3.1
7 days ago
Apple has released iLife Support 8.3.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT en .......
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Keywords: vulnerabilities apple
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
7 days ago
Apple has released iLife Support 8.3.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. US-CERT en .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: vulnerabilities apple
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AVG False positive "user32.dll" - fix tool
7 days ago
In case you you are not able to run your Windows XP operating system after AVG 8.0 virus definition update (DB: 270.9.0/1777) and you do not have Windows XP installation CD, please proceed as follo .......
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Keywords: windows
Filed under: News
7 days ago
In case you you are not able to run your Windows XP operating system after AVG 8.0 virus definition update (DB: 270.9.0/1777) and you do not have Windows XP installation CD, please proceed as follo .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: windows
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Anti-malware testing group release standards
8 days ago
A coalition of security-software companies, testing firms and information-technology publications issued on Monday two documents setting out guidelines for testing antivirus scanners and malware de .......
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Keywords: testing
Filed under: News
8 days ago
A coalition of security-software companies, testing firms and information-technology publications issued on Monday two documents setting out guidelines for testing antivirus scanners and malware de .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: testing
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Microsoft Security Bulletin(s) for November 11, 2008
8 days ago
Note: There may be latency issues due to replication, if the page does not display keep refreshing November 11 Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s). Note: www. .......
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Keywords: bulletins microsoft note security updates
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
8 days ago
Note: There may be latency issues due to replication, if the page does not display keep refreshing November 11 Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s). Note: www. .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: bulletins microsoft note security updates
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
ClamAV twitter feed available
9 days ago
Notifications of ClamAV signature updates are now available via our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/clamav . The notifications include information about the number of signatures added and the .......
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Clam AntiVirus
Keywords: information feed signature number include
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9 days ago
Notifications of ClamAV signature updates are now available via our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/clamav . The notifications include information about the number of signatures added and the .......
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Clam AntiVirus Keywords: information feed signature number include
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VMware Releases Security Advisory VMSA-2008-0018 and Updates VMSA-2008-0016.1
9 days ago
VMware has released Security Advisory VMSA-2008-0018 and has updated Security Advisory VMSA-2008-0016.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to conduct .......
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Keywords: advisory security
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
9 days ago
VMware has released Security Advisory VMSA-2008-0018 and has updated Security Advisory VMSA-2008-0016.1 to address multiple vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to conduct .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: advisory security
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for November 2008
13 days ago
Issued: November 6, 2008 This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on November 11, 2008. The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Adv .......
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Keywords: windows service microsoft server
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
13 days ago
Issued: November 6, 2008 This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on November 11, 2008. The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Adv .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: windows service microsoft server
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Adobe Releases Security Bulletin to Address Flash Player Vulnerabilities
13 days ago
Adobe has released a Security Bulletin to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions or obtain sensitive inform .......
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DPs Security Bits
Keywords: security
Filed under: Advisories / Bulletins
13 days ago
Adobe has released a Security Bulletin to address multiple vulnerabilities in Flash Player. These vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions or obtain sensitive inform .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: security
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U.S. Presidential Malware - Another Obama Lure
14 days ago
Websense(R) Security Labs(tm) ThreatSeeker(tm) Network has discovered further activity from malware authors using the news of the U.S. Presidential campaign outcome as bait to attract users into .......
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DPs Security Bits
Keywords: install user attacks
Filed under: Alerts
14 days ago
Websense(R) Security Labs(tm) ThreatSeeker(tm) Network has discovered further activity from malware authors using the news of the U.S. Presidential campaign outcome as bait to attract users into .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: install user attacks
Filed under: Alerts
US Presidential Malware - Barack Obama Interview Lure
14 days ago
Websense(R) Security Labs(tm) ThreatSeeker(tm) Network has discovered that malware authors are capitalizing on the recently announced results of the 2008 US Presidential election. Malicious email .......
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DPs Security Bits
Keywords: file dropped trojan hosted
Filed under: Alerts
14 days ago
Websense(R) Security Labs(tm) ThreatSeeker(tm) Network has discovered that malware authors are capitalizing on the recently announced results of the 2008 US Presidential election. Malicious email .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: file dropped trojan hosted
Filed under: Alerts
Security Update available for Adobe Reader 8 and Acrobat 8
15 days ago
SUMMARY Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier versions. These vulnerabilities would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow .......
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Keywords: adobe reader acrobat vulnerabilities
Filed under: News
15 days ago
SUMMARY Critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 8.1.2 and earlier versions. These vulnerabilities would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: adobe reader acrobat vulnerabilities
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The Latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report
16 days ago
The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (mal .......
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Keywords: software threat report http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/sir.aspx
Filed under: News
16 days ago
The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides an in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (mal .......
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DPs Security Bits Keywords: software threat report http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/sir.aspx
Filed under: News
Worm Exploiting Microsoft MS08-067 Circulating
16 days ago
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a worm circulating that has the capability of exploiting the recently patched vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067. US-CERT enco .......
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Filed under: Alerts
16 days ago
US-CERT is aware of public reports of a worm circulating that has the capability of exploiting the recently patched vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067. US-CERT enco .......
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DPs Security Bits Filed under: Alerts