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  from Tony Bradley, CISSP, your Editor and Guide
A mysterious attack surfaced last week exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft web servers and browsers to spread Trojan software. There was also a rumor of Microsoft possibly buying Network Associates, Inc- makers of McAfee security products. I also posted an article discussing legislative efforts to curtail the scourge of spyware. Make sure you stay up to date with the latest threats and take steps to protect your network or computer. Have a great week!
 
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Scob Trojan Steals Credit Card and Financial Data
A mysterious attack took security experts by surprise last week when it was found that well-known and popular web sites were propagating malicious code which planted a Trojan program on users computers and stole confidential and financial information. The attack exploits a vulnerability in Internet Information Server 5.0 and two unpatched vulnerabilities...read more

 
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Spyware Legislation
A District Judge recently granted an injunction temporarily stopping the first anti-spyware bill in the country while both the United States House and Senate consider legislation of their own to outlaw the practice of secretly installing software on computers to monitor activity...read more

 
Microsoft Buying Network Associates?
Is it April 1st? This almost seems like one of those stories you hear on April Fool's Day. I wouldn't picture Bill Gates as one of those guys with the "I Brake For Yard Sales" bumper stickers on his Mercedes,...read more

 
 
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