From security@enews.eweek.com Tue Jul 25 15:07:03 2006 Return-Path: Received: from source ([72.2.38.5]) by exprod7mx56.postini.com ([64.18.6.14]) with SMTP; Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:06:52 EDT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_----------=_115385418419574725" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: MIME::Lite 2.117 (F2.6) Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:03:04 UT To: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xxx From: Securing The Enterprise Reply-To: security@enews.eweek.com Subject: Wasted Spam Bits and the Lazy/Stupid Factor; Bugle Goes Googling for Source Code Flaws Message-Id: Content-Length: 31574 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_115385418419574725 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Type: text/html Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit eWeek: Securing The Enterprise
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Larry Seltzer: Wasted Spam Bits and the Lazy/Stupid Factor
News: Bugle Goes Googling for Source Code Flaws
Podcast: Malware Targets Social Networks
News: U.S., China Serving Up More Spam
Tech Analysis: eWEEK Labs: 802.11n Is a Gamble
News: Exploit Code Published for Windows Worm Hole
News: Computer Viruses Reach into Corporate Pocketbooks

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Larry Seltzer: Security Update
Wasted Spam Bits and the Lazy/Stupid Factor
Spammers can't be bothered to write proper software or clean up their lists, and the Internet is thus filled with phantom bits that can do nothing but clog the wires.

Read the rest of Larry's column.


News: Bugle Goes Googling for Source Code Flaws
A source code reviewer in London is working on a project to collect search queries that can be used to identify some of the most common vulnerabilities in open-source code indexed by Google. Learn about the project.


Podcast: Malware Targets Social Networks
In this OnSecurity podcast, eWEEK senior writer Ryan Naraine talks with Amol Sarwate, manager of the vulnerability lab at Qualys to talk about the latest surge in malicious hacker activity on social networking sites and the zero-day attack trends targeting Microsoft Office applications. Listen in.


News: U.S., China Serving Up More Spam
The United States may be slipping in the battle against spam e-mail, while spam production is increasing in Southeast Asia, according to a report from anti-virus vendor Sophos. What else did the report find?


Tech Analysis: eWEEK Labs: 802.11n Is a Gamble
The newest wireless LAN specification-802.11n-isn't ratified yet, but that's not stopping vendors from releasing products based on a draft version of it. Is this gear worth the gamble? Not if you expect your wireless experience to be easy, reliable or consistent. Not if you expect your wireless experience to be easy, reliable or consistent.


News: Exploit Code Published for Windows Worm Hole
Millions of Windows users are at risk of PC takeover attacks after exploit code is released for a "critical" DHCP vulnerability. Get the details.


News: Computer Viruses Reach into Corporate Pocketbooks
According to a report by the Computer Security Institute and the FBI, corporations are losing more money to viruses than to any other type of IT attack, while unauthorized network access, stolen laptops and IP theft are also costing U.S. companies millions. Read more.

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