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September 2, 2008 — Click here to view this newsletter online

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IRS phishing scam targets stimulus payments

Greg Masters April 23, 2008

As might be expected, email users are beginning to see the first stages of what is expected to be a major phishing attack capitalizing on the populace's eager expectation of IRS refund checks, as well as the Bush administration's economic stimulus payment distribution, scheduled to begin May 2.
 

Tornado exploit kit touches down

Sue Marquette Poremba April 22, 2008

The recently discovered Tornado exploit toolkit is one of the most sophisticated toolkits released and may be a precursor of things to come.
 

Microsoft report reveals drop in software vulnerabilities

Jim Carr April 23, 2008

The number of software vulnerability disclosures is at its lowest point since the second half of 2005, according to a report from Microsoft.
 

Dynamic signature verification market growth up

Chuck Miller April 22, 2008

Earlier lackluster interest in the dynamic signature verification (DSV) market seems to have given way to a keen awareness, following several successful deployments, according to new research.
 

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"Rock Phish" gang adds malware download to attacks

Jim Carr April 22, 2008

Members of the so-called Rock Phish gang of Russian cybercriminals have launched a new style of attack in which they seek sensitive data not only through phishing but also by installing malware.
 

The legal implications of the PCI data security standard

David Navetta, InfoSecCompliance, LLC April 22, 2008

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard presents serious legal challenges and risk for retailers.
 

XSS flaw on Obama page sends visitors to Clinton site

Dan Kaplan April 22, 2008

The battle between Democratic presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton extended to cyberspace when a prankster over the weekend exploited a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the website of the Illinois senator to redirect traffic to Clinton's homepage.
 

Rethinking virus protection

Mark Bregman, CTO, Symantec Corp. April 22, 2008

With the growth of malicious programs currently outpacing that of legitimate applications, and traditional countermeasures proving inadequate, consumers and security vendors may need to join forces to ward off threats.
 

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Vertical Focus: Health Care

SC Magazine's Security Vertical Focus: Health Care is the place to go for information on IT security relating to the health care sector, including breaking news, reviews of security products, and timely feature articles and opinions contributed by industry leaders.
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