https://redcondor.linguastat.net/app-portal/rss?report_id=5436106001171555659 Email Security News http://linguastat.com/images/linguastat_msg.png http://linguastat.com http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Feconomictimes.indiatimes.com%2Farticleshow%2F5550038.cms&usg=AFQjCNHU2JH9a3bMHGfyLUSTxdIeFzNOvw A denial of service attack makes a website or a computer unavailable for target users, traditionally aimed at high-profile banks, credit card companies, government portals and other corporates....Such denial of service could have been possible due to two-three reasons, the DNS server could have been attacked/ hacked or the cache was hijaked, taking advantage of some loopholes in the system. News: Email Security Issues Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:00:09 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Feconomictimes.indiatimes.com%2Farticleshow%2F5550038.cms&usg=AFQjCNHU2JH9a3bMHGfyLUSTxdIeFzNOvw 2010-02-09T03:00:09Z http://english.eastday.com/e/node393498/u1a5010500.html She said her aim was to add value for the EU by offering a collective response in tackling global threats, including terrorism, piracy, cyber attacks, Iran nuclear issue, energy security and climate change. News: Email Security Issues Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:04:01 GMT http://english.eastday.com/e/node393498/u1a5010500.html 2010-02-09T02:04:01Z http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3863731 From stolen devices and phishing attacks to buggy apps and human blunders, 2009 was another banner year for data breaches. News: Email Security Issues Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:03:11 GMT http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3863731 2010-02-09T02:03:11Z http://www.adamdicker.ca/red-condor-warns-of-trending-phishing-campaign-targeting-attorneys-dbusinessnews-com/ Email security experts at Red Condor have issued a warning for trending phishing attacks requesting legal representation to help in the “collection of delinquent accounts.”...Red Condor Warns of Trending Phishing Campaign Targeting Attorneys (dBusinessNews.com) Red Condor News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:01:15 GMT http://www.adamdicker.ca/red-condor-warns-of-trending-phishing-campaign-targeting-attorneys-dbusinessnews-com/ 2010-02-09T00:01:15Z http://www.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=200841&type_news=past The company�s next-generation technology is backed by a 24x7 customer care center staffed by email security experts at Red Condor�s headquarters. Red Condor News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:40 GMT http://www.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=200841&type_news=past 2010-02-08T21:00:40Z http://www.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=200841&type_news=past The system�s design has built-in zero tolerance for lost email, and a near zero false positive rate while achieving long-term spam block rates greater than 99%. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:00:40 GMT http://www.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?newsid=200841&type_news=past 2010-02-08T21:00:40Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Feconomictimes.indiatimes.com%2Finfotech%2Finternet%2FTCS-falls-prey-to-cyber-attack%2Farticleshow%2F5550038.cms&usg=AFQjCNEKlPk6BlBeA8JjCr3o_Qfd5Rifpw A denial of service attack makes a website or a computer unavailable for target users, traditionally aimed at high-profile banks, credit card companies, government portals and other corporates....Such denial of service could have been possible due to two-three reasons, the DNS server could have been attacked/ hacked or the cache was hijaked, taking advantage of some loopholes in the system. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:01:02 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Feconomictimes.indiatimes.com%2Finfotech%2Finternet%2FTCS-falls-prey-to-cyber-attack%2Farticleshow%2F5550038.cms&usg=AFQjCNEKlPk6BlBeA8JjCr3o_Qfd5Rifpw 2010-02-08T20:01:02Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prlog.org%2F10524199-red-condor-warns-of-trending-phishing-campaign-targeting-attorneys.html&usg=AFQjCNFlMNf9k7up_gDjTB3zEh5JuhnnnQ “While this type of email is not new, the campaigns have become increasingly more sophisticated, including registering domains to perpetuate the scam,” said Dr. Tom Steding, president and CEO of Red Condor....This campaign was detected by Red Condor’s Zero Minute Defenses, specifically Spam Trigger (formerly Spam Trip Wire) filter that quickly identifies spam and phishing campaigns before they penetrate users’ networks....Once identified, the campaigns are quarantined and reviewed as rules are written and automatically distributed to Red Condor’s antispam appliance and Hosted Service customers....The company’s next-generation technology is backed by a 24x7 customer care center staffed by email security experts at Red Condor’s headquarters. Red Condor News Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:00:22 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prlog.org%2F10524199-red-condor-warns-of-trending-phishing-campaign-targeting-attorneys.html&usg=AFQjCNFlMNf9k7up_gDjTB3zEh5JuhnnnQ 2010-02-08T20:00:22Z http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11939593 Her best advice if you receive this email is to report it to your company's spam filter, delete it, and tell all of your friends it's a scam. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:02:14 GMT http://www.wbtv.com/global/story.asp?s=11939593 2010-02-08T19:02:14Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theengineer.co.uk%2Femissions-trading-scheme-suffers-cyber-attack%2F1000868.article&usg=AFQjCNEOcCsw5BVMNqGuTlwAF0yT2jkLLQ Brussels – The European Commission has reported widespread cyber attacks on EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) registries last week....According to the EC, the ’phishing’ attack on the EU ETS registries took place on 28 Jan. Following alerts by authorities in The Netherlands and Norway, the Commission informed all Member States and asked them to take immediate security measures, though a “limited number” of fraudulent transactions were performed as the fake website News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:32 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theengineer.co.uk%2Femissions-trading-scheme-suffers-cyber-attack%2F1000868.article&usg=AFQjCNEOcCsw5BVMNqGuTlwAF0yT2jkLLQ 2010-02-08T19:00:32Z http://www.thesuburbanite.com/news/x655692689/Valentine-warnings-from-flowers-to-online-dating You can forward the spam emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov and there is more information on email scam alerts at the Internet Crime Center at www.ic3.gov. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:02:25 GMT http://www.thesuburbanite.com/news/x655692689/Valentine-warnings-from-flowers-to-online-dating 2010-02-08T18:02:25Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crn.com.au%2FNews%2F166618%2Ceuro-commission-suffers-emission-trading-system-hack.aspx&usg=AFQjCNGe0hgT_ypJT_Vg76ynzDPWQ6seUA The announcement follows a phishing attack which allowed cyber criminals to steal account data, and perform a number of fraudulent transactions....The EC said that a small number of fraudulent transactions were reported on 28 January as a result of the phishing operation. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:05 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crn.com.au%2FNews%2F166618%2Ceuro-commission-suffers-emission-trading-system-hack.aspx&usg=AFQjCNGe0hgT_ypJT_Vg76ynzDPWQ6seUA 2010-02-08T17:00:05Z http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/08/chinas-biggest-hacker-tra_n_453225.html The Black Hawk Safety Net site taught thousands of people how to launch cyber attacks and supplied malware, the China Daily said. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:02:23 GMT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/08/chinas-biggest-hacker-tra_n_453225.html 2010-02-08T15:02:23Z http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100208/ny50541.html?.v=1 While serving as Microsoft's Chief Cyber Security Advisor in the U.K., Mr. Gibson was the chief spokesperson and point of contact for Microsoft Ltd U.K. on all matters of cyber security and IT infrastructure risk management for global businesses based in the U.K., government, law enforcement and security services, press and consumers. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:02:21 GMT http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100208/ny50541.html?.v=1 2010-02-08T15:02:21Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theengineer.co.uk%2Feu-emissions-trading-scheme-suffers-cyber-attacks%2F1000868.article&usg=AFQjCNHWMosni0OQ2eFuOL-PIe1UkQYUlA Brussels – The European Commission has reported widespread cyber attacks on EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) registries last week....According to the EC, the ’phishing’ attack on the EU ETS registries took place on 28 Jan. Following alerts by authorities in The Netherlands and Norway, the Commission informed all Member States and asked them to take immediate security measures, though a “limited number” of fraudulent transactions were performed as the fake website News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:23 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theengineer.co.uk%2Feu-emissions-trading-scheme-suffers-cyber-attacks%2F1000868.article&usg=AFQjCNHWMosni0OQ2eFuOL-PIe1UkQYUlA 2010-02-08T14:00:23Z http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=474369 KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Cyber attack in Malaysia is still under control, thanks to government efforts in ensuring a safe electronic environment in the country, said CyberSecurity Malaysia's Chief Executive Officer Husin Jazri...."Cyber security in Malaysia is the same as in other parts of the world, we have issues and challenges that we face but in short, it is under control (cyber attack), he told Bernama here on Monday...."Given the enormous damage that can be caused by even a single cyber attack, ad-hoc responses will not be enough. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:02:29 GMT http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsgeneral.php?id=474369 2010-02-08T13:02:29Z http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=56332 Phishing scam lures Canadian taxpayers with promise of cash...Phishing attack cons Twitter users into divulging confidential details News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:07 GMT http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=56332 2010-02-08T11:00:07Z http://www.defpro.com/news/details/13020/ As DD India reports, NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Sunday said that New Delhi had a "stake" in Afghanistan as he sought "a stronger, more inclusive security coalition" of countries like India, China and Russia to tackle terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cut-offs, piracy and climate change....He noted that in an age of global insecurity, the threats to Europe and North America, including terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cut-offs, piracy and climate change, come from far beyond NATO borders. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:03:38 GMT http://www.defpro.com/news/details/13020/ 2010-02-08T09:03:38Z http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/letters/story/1468725.html On Feb. 3 The Miami Herald reported that CIA Director Leon Panetta reported that al Qaeda's goal is to conduct a large-scale cyber attack against the United States in order to create havoc with our infrastructure. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:03:42 GMT http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/letters/story/1468725.html 2010-02-08T07:03:42Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swedishwire.com%2Fnordic%2F2734-cyber-fraudsters-attack-carbon-trading-system&usg=AFQjCNH3488hMZCd2I4QiAz9ymA91IZjzg The widespread "phishing" attack took place last Thursday....The European Commission said in a statement that it "intends to prepare revised Internet security guidelines" following the cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:40 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swedishwire.com%2Fnordic%2F2734-cyber-fraudsters-attack-carbon-trading-system&usg=AFQjCNH3488hMZCd2I4QiAz9ymA91IZjzg 2010-02-08T07:00:40Z http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62061033,00.htm?scid=rss_z_nw The European Commission has said it will overhaul cybersecurity guidelines after cybercriminals launched successful phishing attacks that netted carbon credits worth 3 million euros (US$4.1 million)....Read more of "Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp" at ZDNet UK. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:53:23 GMT http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/security/0,39044215,62061033,00.htm?scid=rss_z_nw 2010-02-08T04:53:23Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnetasia.com%2Fnews%2Fsecurity%2F0%2C39044215%2C62061033%2C00.htm&usg=AFQjCNFvut_ifBUBXVnFGkVDbU5N6F9PZw The European Commission has said it will overhaul cybersecurity guidelines after cybercriminals launched successful phishing attacks that netted carbon credits worth 3 million euros (US$4.1 million)....Read more of "Phishing scam spurs EC into security revamp" at ZDNet UK. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:48:05 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zdnetasia.com%2Fnews%2Fsecurity%2F0%2C39044215%2C62061033%2C00.htm&usg=AFQjCNFvut_ifBUBXVnFGkVDbU5N6F9PZw 2010-02-08T04:48:05Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.securecomputing.net.au%2FNews%2F166618%2Ceuro-commission-suffers-emission-trading-system-hack.aspx&usg=AFQjCNEEHZggq1sV7R_VsNd5xvW4KhmnIg The announcement follows a phishing attack which allowed cyber criminals to steal account data, and perform a number of fraudulent transactions....The EC said that a small number of fraudulent transactions were reported on 28 January as a result of the phishing operation. News: Email Security Issues Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00:08 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.securecomputing.net.au%2FNews%2F166618%2Ceuro-commission-suffers-emission-trading-system-hack.aspx&usg=AFQjCNEEHZggq1sV7R_VsNd5xvW4KhmnIg 2010-02-08T01:00:08Z http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Patil-talks-of-terror-through-AC-ducts/articleshow/5546736.cms Mr Patil ��� who was shunted out from the home ministry to fix responsibility for the security loopholes that led to 26/11 attacks on Mumbai ��� made it a point to mention new-age security challenges such as bio and chemical warfare through AC ducts as well as cyber attacks, but made no mention of the internal security issues faced by Chandigarh. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:03:23 GMT http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Patil-talks-of-terror-through-AC-ducts/articleshow/5546736.cms 2010-02-07T23:03:23Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Ftechnology%2Fsecurity%2Fcybercrims-swipe-carbon-credits-worth-millions-20100207-nk9f.html&usg=AFQjCNHk7madz3TrMjAqY87IsAvuvVcn2Q The cyber-criminals launched a ''phishing attack'', sending thousands of emails to companies around the world including Australia and New Zealand involved in the European Union's carbon trading network....It was not a hacker attack but a phishing action [aimed] News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:01:03 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Ftechnology%2Fsecurity%2Fcybercrims-swipe-carbon-credits-worth-millions-20100207-nk9f.html&usg=AFQjCNHk7madz3TrMjAqY87IsAvuvVcn2Q 2010-02-07T22:01:03Z http://www.itnews.com.au/News/166618,euro-commission-suffers-emission-trading-system-hack.aspx The announcement follows a phishing attack which allowed cyber criminals to steal account data, and perform a number of fraudulent transactions....The EC said that a small number of fraudulent transactions were reported on 28 January as a result of the phishing operation. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:00:06 GMT http://www.itnews.com.au/News/166618,euro-commission-suffers-emission-trading-system-hack.aspx 2010-02-07T21:00:06Z http://www.news24.com/Content/World/News/1073/61fb152bb7fe4397941249c12aff316f/07-02-2010-09-49/US_faces_cyber_threats__ Brennan isn't naming any country or individuals possibly behind cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:03:15 GMT http://www.news24.com/Content/World/News/1073/61fb152bb7fe4397941249c12aff316f/07-02-2010-09-49/US_faces_cyber_threats__ 2010-02-07T20:03:15Z http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/8/worldupdates/2010-02-07T174334Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-459742-1&sec=Worldupdates NATO should become the global forum with other nations on a host of security issues extending from terrorism, cyber attacks, nuclear proliferation, piracy, climate change and competition for natural resources as well as Afghanistan, he said. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:03:29 GMT http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/8/worldupdates/2010-02-07T174334Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-459742-1&sec=Worldupdates 2010-02-07T17:03:29Z http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-has-a-stake-in-Afghanistan-NATO-chief-/articleshow/5545918.cms MUNICH: NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that New Delhi had a "stake" in Afghanistan as he sought "a stronger, more inclusive security coalition" of countries like India, China and Russia to tackle terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cut-offs, piracy and climate change....He noted that in an age of global insecurity, the threats to Europe and North America, including terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cut-offs, piracy and climate change, come from far beyond NATO borders. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:03:28 GMT http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-has-a-stake-in-Afghanistan-NATO-chief-/articleshow/5545918.cms 2010-02-07T17:03:28Z http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aXPr8j9AvDp0 Engaging with countries far beyond the alliance’s old Cold War borders will help NATO members combat threats such as terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cutoffs and piracy, Rasmussen said. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:03:14 GMT http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aXPr8j9AvDp0 2010-02-07T15:03:14Z http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/307953,nato-seeks-new-allies-and-warns-of-tough-afghan-fighting.html NATO is currently debating a new overall strategy to deal with "asymmetric" threats such as cyber attacks and terrorism, and sees cooperation with other world powers as a vital part of that push. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:03:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/307953,nato-seeks-new-allies-and-warns-of-tough-afghan-fighting.html 2010-02-07T14:03:12Z http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20100207/twl-oukwd-uk-nato-bd5ae06.html The alliance should become a forum for consultation with many other countries on a range of global security issues ranging from terrorism, cyber attacks, nuclear proliferation, piracy, climate change and competition for natural resources as well as Afghanistan, he said. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:04:50 GMT http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20100207/twl-oukwd-uk-nato-bd5ae06.html 2010-02-07T13:04:50Z http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=an1QzWz9.jv8 Engaging with countries far beyond the alliance’s old Cold War borders will help NATO members combat threats such as terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cutoffs and piracy, Rasmussen said. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:03:40 GMT http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=an1QzWz9.jv8 2010-02-07T13:03:40Z http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=an1QzWz9.jv8 Engaging with countries far beyond the alliance’s old Cold War borders will help NATO members combat threats such as terrorism, cyber attacks, energy cutoffs and piracy, Rasmussen said. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:03:40 GMT http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=an1QzWz9.jv8 2010-02-07T13:03:40Z http://theindependent.com/articles/2010/02/07/news/local/11328895.txt Federal prosecutors in California say a former Grand Island man will plead guilty next week for his role in a cyber attack on Web sites run by the Church of Scientology in January 2008....The group took part in a distributed denial of service attack, which involved flooding a victim computer with large amounts of data in order to disable a site, against Church of Scientology Web sites, according to court documents. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:06:08 GMT http://theindependent.com/articles/2010/02/07/news/local/11328895.txt 2010-02-07T08:06:08Z http://www.iol.co.za/widgets/rss_redirect.php?artid=5340674&sectid=2883&url=ioltechnology&vne=1&csect=IOLTechHome The widespread "phishing" attack took place last Thursday....The European Commission said in a statement that it "intends to prepare revised Internet security guidelines" following the cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:50:32 GMT http://www.iol.co.za/widgets/rss_redirect.php?artid=5340674&sectid=2883&url=ioltechnology&vne=1&csect=IOLTechHome 2010-02-07T04:50:32Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Ftechnology%2Fsecurity%2Fhackers-swipe-carbon-credits-worth-millions-20100207-nk9f.html&usg=AFQjCNFpBQ13tJF4MXlGrT0r2xQmh7W9DA The cyber-criminals launched a ''phishing attack'', sending thousands of emails to companies around the world including Australia and New Zealand involved in the European Union's carbon trading network....It was not a hacker attack but a phishing action [aimed] News: Email Security Issues Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:55 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Ftechnology%2Fsecurity%2Fhackers-swipe-carbon-credits-worth-millions-20100207-nk9f.html&usg=AFQjCNFpBQ13tJF4MXlGrT0r2xQmh7W9DA 2010-02-07T00:00:55Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.environmental-expert.com%2FresultEachPressRelease.aspx%3Fcid%3D31242%26codi%3D152068%26lr%3D1&usg=AFQjCNEjLKyEHutAOGtw_Q9YKUnXUeYDLA The announcement follows a phishing attack which allowed cyber criminals to steal account data, and perform a number of fraudulent transactions. News: Email Security Issues Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:00:50 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.environmental-expert.com%2FresultEachPressRelease.aspx%3Fcid%3D31242%26codi%3D152068%26lr%3D1&usg=AFQjCNEjLKyEHutAOGtw_Q9YKUnXUeYDLA 2010-02-06T22:00:50Z http://www.newswatch22.com/red-condor-7-supports-tls-encryption In addition to TLS Encryption, Red Condor version 7.0 also provides enhanced troubleshooting and certificate management for MAG antispam appliance administrators....Email has been the leading communications tool for businesses for many years, yet still today there is significant risk involved when using it to exchange intellectual property or other sensitive information, said Dr. Thomas Steding, president and CEO of Red Condor. Red Condor News Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:00:44 GMT http://www.newswatch22.com/red-condor-7-supports-tls-encryption 2010-02-06T15:00:44Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redstate.com%2Fvladimir%2F2010%2F02%2F06%2Fphishing-for-carbon-credits%2F&usg=AFQjCNGM5pcFnLsZl9pd0TS8JAgueoDZAQ The hackers launched a targeted phishing attack against employees of numerous companies in Europe, New Zealand and Japan, which appeared to come from the German Emissions Trading Authority....At least seven out of 2,000 German firms that were targeted in the phishing scam fell for it. News: Email Security Issues Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:00:19 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.redstate.com%2Fvladimir%2F2010%2F02%2F06%2Fphishing-for-carbon-credits%2F&usg=AFQjCNGM5pcFnLsZl9pd0TS8JAgueoDZAQ 2010-02-06T14:00:19Z http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/04/carbon-trading-fraudsters-steal-permits Around 250,000 permits worth €3m were stolen from six companies in Germany in last week's "phishing attack", which was first reported to the German national carbon registry on Friday....Phishing attacks are similar to online banking scams, in which users are sent emails asking them to enter their details on a facsimile of a website....The phishing attacks on banks has now spread to carbon trading....Barbara Helfferich, environment spokeswoman at the European Commission, said that an investigation had been launched into the phishing attack, but admitted the website had not yet been shut down or the culprits found....The UNFCCC said in a statement on its website: "The secretariat of the UNFCCC has been informed by some national registries operated by parties to the Kyoto protocol that last week, a series of phishing attacks had stolen passwords from some users of these registries. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:00:07 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/04/carbon-trading-fraudsters-steal-permits 2010-02-05T22:00:07Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Allspammedup/~3/Yc8rhyU69VY/ pam’s impact on the business has been greatly reduced through effective anti-spam measures,” the European Network and Information Security Agency reported recently in its third annual 2009 Anti-Spam Measures Survey....Blacklists are one of the most common ways service providers block spam from leaving their servers, followed by outbound virus scanning and port 25 monitoring....“Some respondents noted that a significant share of help desk calls concern spam, though most reported that less than 10 percent of help desk calls concern spam.”...“Close to half of providers stated that they plan to implement new anti-spam measures within six months,” the researchers reported. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:01:11 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Allspammedup/~3/Yc8rhyU69VY/ 2010-02-05T21:01:11Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.circleid.com%2Fposts%2F20100205_smart_phishing_for_smartphones%2F&usg=AFQjCNEA-pnXBfLVLMaHybpp9sCghx7e9w First, the attack uses server-side logic that hides the phishing site unless it is accessed through the browser produced by the smartphone company....Second, the attack uses additional protective technology in the form of a fast-flux network, which hides the phishing site behind a dynamic network of ever-changing proxies. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:00:28 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.circleid.com%2Fposts%2F20100205_smart_phishing_for_smartphones%2F&usg=AFQjCNEA-pnXBfLVLMaHybpp9sCghx7e9w 2010-02-05T21:00:28Z http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100205_smart_phishing_for_smartphones/ First, the attack uses server-side logic that hides the phishing site unless it is accessed through the browser produced by the smartphone company....Second, the attack uses additional protective technology in the form of a fast-flux network, which hides the phishing site behind a dynamic network of ever-changing proxies. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:00:03 GMT http://www.circleid.com/posts/20100205_smart_phishing_for_smartphones/ 2010-02-05T21:00:03Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanbanker.com%2Fbulletins%2F-1006812-1.html&usg=AFQjCNHIBsmEJdbgdA1KHECZASS5h-5wxw “After ten years of education, consumers are still falling for phishing attack and are still using their online banking credentials in other places. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:00:57 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.americanbanker.com%2Fbulletins%2F-1006812-1.html&usg=AFQjCNHIBsmEJdbgdA1KHECZASS5h-5wxw 2010-02-05T20:00:57Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Findustry.bnet.com%2Fenergy%2F10002945%2Fcautionary-carbon-tale-hackers-cash-in-on-cap-and-trade%2F&usg=AFQjCNH4Vyjpo3ou0YUgAur_tEVaLDZcDg They then launched a “phishing attack” by e-mailing employees of these companies asking them to re-register their accounts with the German Emissions Trading Authority. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:00:36 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Findustry.bnet.com%2Fenergy%2F10002945%2Fcautionary-carbon-tale-hackers-cash-in-on-cap-and-trade%2F&usg=AFQjCNH4Vyjpo3ou0YUgAur_tEVaLDZcDg 2010-02-05T19:00:36Z http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/will-japan-emerge-its-shell-%E2%80%93-part-ii The authorities in Beijing took a tougher line toward internal dissent, openly clashed with the US at the climate change talks in Copenhagen, balked at cooperation on sanctions against Iran, and brushed off American protests over evidence of cyber attacks on Western firms. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:03:56 GMT http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/content/will-japan-emerge-its-shell-%E2%80%93-part-ii 2010-02-05T17:03:56Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2Fview%2F7073%2Fcarbon-credits-phishing-scam-revealed%2F&usg=AFQjCNEKDCjoOAtOTdmjjKz8S5kP2VSaxg The complex phishing attack is thought by many to involve at least one person on the inside of the carbon trading business. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:32 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infosecurity-magazine.com%2Fview%2F7073%2Fcarbon-credits-phishing-scam-revealed%2F&usg=AFQjCNEKDCjoOAtOTdmjjKz8S5kP2VSaxg 2010-02-05T17:00:32Z http://www.publictechnology.net/article_avantgo.php?sid=22529 Cyber attacks are already an important element of the security environment and are growing in seriousness and frequency...."Despite evidence of cyber attacks in recent political conflicts, there is little appreciation internationally of how to assess cyber-conflict,� commented IISS director-general John Chipman at the launch of Military Balance 2010. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:03:35 GMT http://www.publictechnology.net/article_avantgo.php?sid=22529 2010-02-05T16:03:35Z http://www.eclassifiedsnetwork.com/v2/content.aspx?module=ContentItem&ID=164593&MemberID=1218 Within three days of prison release, Hazelwood is to register with the state sex offender registry, and pay a fine of $2,000, with $1,000 going to Crime Victim’s Compensation Fund and $500 to Cyber Crime Unit. 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News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:02:43 GMT http://www.pitchengine.com/protect-your-network-from-hackers-with-protector-utm-anti-spam-appliance-/45099/ 2010-02-05T16:02:43Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8500555.stm Known as a Denial of Service attack the source of the flood was traced to Moscow. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:03:50 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8500555.stm 2010-02-05T15:03:50Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8500555.stm Known as a Denial of Service attack the source of the flood was traced to Moscow. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:03:48 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8500555.stm 2010-02-05T15:03:48Z http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2257429/thieves-steal-3m-carbon-permits The criminals behind the theft used proven phishing techniques, creating fake emissions registries and genuine-looking emails to lure companies to a bogus website where they were persuaded to hand over security details giving the thieves access to their emission permits....Phishing attacks can be countered with two-factor authentication processes, such as using an additional password sent to the mobile phone of the person submitting registration details, said D'Angio. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:02:51 GMT http://www.businessgreen.com/business-green/news/2257429/thieves-steal-3m-carbon-permits 2010-02-05T15:02:51Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myfoxdc.com%2Fdpps%2Fnews%2Fdpgonc-british-troops-in-afghanistan-ate-spam-for-42-days-fc-20100205_5949696&usg=AFQjCNE6hqt9Pa7xbuofU162mtp7ZSobAw NewsCore) – British troops serving in Afghanistan were forced to endure a 42-day Spam diet when their rations were halted by a Taliban attack, according to a report on Friday in U.K. newspaper The Daily Mail . News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:22 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myfoxdc.com%2Fdpps%2Fnews%2Fdpgonc-british-troops-in-afghanistan-ate-spam-for-42-days-fc-20100205_5949696&usg=AFQjCNE6hqt9Pa7xbuofU162mtp7ZSobAw 2010-02-05T14:00:22Z http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/thievery-takes-hold-new-energy-economy-cap-and-trade-scam?partner=rss The phishing scam worked, and the hackers quickly started trading carbon emission allowances to different accounts and selling them off. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:00:07 GMT http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/thievery-takes-hold-new-energy-economy-cap-and-trade-scam?partner=rss 2010-02-05T14:00:07Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myfoxorlando.com%2Fdpps%2Fnews%2Fdpgonc-british-troops-in-afghanistan-ate-spam-for-42-days-fc-20100205_5949696&usg=AFQjCNEudKfm3S74bFcbwiYI5FAcDP49SQ NewsCore) – British troops serving in Afghanistan were forced to endure a 42-day Spam diet when their rations were halted by a Taliban attack, according to a report on Friday in U.K. newspaper The Daily Mail . News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:44 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myfoxorlando.com%2Fdpps%2Fnews%2Fdpgonc-british-troops-in-afghanistan-ate-spam-for-42-days-fc-20100205_5949696&usg=AFQjCNEudKfm3S74bFcbwiYI5FAcDP49SQ 2010-02-05T13:00:44Z http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/126537176382.htm Account holders at emissions registries were hit by a "phishing" scam last week when emails were sent to market participants requesting their details, an official at German registry DEHSt said on Wednesday, clarifying a media report...."It was not a hacker attack but a phishing action at firms participating in emissions trading," said Hans-Juergen Nantke, the head of DEHSt. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:00:02 GMT http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/126537176382.htm 2010-02-05T13:00:02Z http://www.publictechnology.net/article_avantgo.php?sid=22527 This technology, coupled with sensors, monitors and other detection devices, would enable the Air Force to perpetually analyze the massive amounts of data flowing through its network and get fast, accurate, and actionable insights about possible threats, such as cyber attacks and network, system or application failures, while automatically preventing disruptions....This instant access to information, for example, would enable Air Force officials to automatically shift the prevention environment based on rules-based protocols in the event of a cyber attack or network anomalies....Applications can be easily moved from one system to another in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:04:17 GMT http://www.publictechnology.net/article_avantgo.php?sid=22527 2010-02-05T12:04:17Z http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/02/05/240212/eu-officials-downplay-carbon-credit-phishing-scam.htm European Union officials have downplayed the seriousness of phishing attacks that enabled cybercriminals to steal carbon emissions permits worth £2.6m....But EU officials have cautioned against blowing the phishing attacks out of proportion. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:02:57 GMT http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/02/05/240212/eu-officials-downplay-carbon-credit-phishing-scam.htm 2010-02-05T12:02:57Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerweekly.com%2FArticles%2F2010%2F02%2F05%2F240212%2Feu-officials-downplay-carbon-credit-phishing-scam.htm&usg=AFQjCNF8eX0KtuqfoIN4wRXk8R_0y0rKlA European Union officials have downplayed the seriousness of phishing attacks that enabled cybercriminals to steal carbon emissions permits worth £2.6m....But EU officials have cautioned against blowing the phishing attacks out of proportion. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:00:14 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerweekly.com%2FArticles%2F2010%2F02%2F05%2F240212%2Feu-officials-downplay-carbon-credit-phishing-scam.htm&usg=AFQjCNF8eX0KtuqfoIN4wRXk8R_0y0rKlA 2010-02-05T12:00:14Z http://www.convergedigest.com/regulatory/regulatoryarticle.asp?ID=29543 Blair also emphasized that network convergence, as well as Web 2.0 business processes, amplifies the opportunity for disruptive cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:05:47 GMT http://www.convergedigest.com/regulatory/regulatoryarticle.asp?ID=29543 2010-02-05T10:05:47Z http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/020410-air-force-cloud.html "This instant access to information, for example, would enable Air Force officials to automatically shift the prevention environment based on rules-based protocols in the event of a cyber attack or network anomalies." News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:04:59 GMT http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/020410-air-force-cloud.html 2010-02-05T10:04:59Z http://iafrica.com/technology/news/technology/2207560.htm Online fraudsters have carried out a "widespread" cyber attack on the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the EU commission said on Thursday, promising a security review....The widespread "phishing" attack took place last Thursday....The European Commission said in a statement that it "intends to prepare revised internet security guidelines" following the cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:00:36 GMT http://iafrica.com/technology/news/technology/2207560.htm 2010-02-05T09:00:36Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.v3.co.uk%2Fv3%2Fnews%2F2257370%2Femissions-hack-sends-ec&usg=AFQjCNEGQVdfaTpFG9JC5tRVrzxWPi9MjA The EC said that a small number of fraudulent transactions were reported on 28 January as a result of the phishing operation. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:02:13 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.v3.co.uk%2Fv3%2Fnews%2F2257370%2Femissions-hack-sends-ec&usg=AFQjCNEGQVdfaTpFG9JC5tRVrzxWPi9MjA 2010-02-05T04:02:13Z http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2257370/emissions-hack-sends-ec The EC said that a small number of fraudulent transactions were reported on 28 January as a result of the phishing operation. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:00:10 GMT http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2257370/emissions-hack-sends-ec 2010-02-05T04:00:10Z http://www.itworld.com/security/95076/cybersecurity-needs-duck-and-cover-campaign-boost-national-awareness They cite the coordinated attack that overwhelmed U.S. and South Korean government sites last July as being the type of attack that individuals can unwittingly participate in by allowing their computers to be taken over by botnets, the authors say.The awareness they call for has to go beyond simply "if you do not protect yourselves bad things will happen to you" and create a sense that cyber security is a civic duty. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:04:41 GMT http://www.itworld.com/security/95076/cybersecurity-needs-duck-and-cover-campaign-boost-national-awareness 2010-02-05T03:04:41Z http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/56621 BRUSSELS - Cyber attacks on the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) have prompted the executive European Commission to revise its Internet security guidelines, the Commission said on Thursday. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:05:22 GMT http://planetark.org/enviro-news/item/56621 2010-02-05T01:05:22Z http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3863121 The investigation also found that China was the source of the hacking incident, although state officials said there's no way to guarantee those responsible for the cyber attack were actually in China or simply using a server based in the country to launch their assault. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:05:43 GMT http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3863121 2010-02-05T00:05:43Z http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/UAly-wsGcYI/hackers-steal-carbon-credits The hackers launched a targeted phishing attack against employees of numerous companies in Europe, New Zealand and Japan, which appeared to come from the German Emissions Trading Authority....At least seven out of 2,000 German firms that were targeted in the phishing scam fell for it. News: Email Security Issues Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/index/~3/UAly-wsGcYI/hackers-steal-carbon-credits 2010-02-05T00:00:01Z http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/02/04/house-passes-cybersecurity-bill Stealth Phishing Attack Looks Like Internal Email News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:00:01 GMT http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2010/02/04/house-passes-cybersecurity-bill 2010-02-04T23:00:01Z http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222601223&cid=RSSfeed Twitter Gives Details On Phishing Attack Social networking firm outlines exploit that forced many users to reset their passwords...In an unusual blog by Del Harvey, director of trust and safety, Twitter offered details on the phishing attack that occurred through torrent sites. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:48:00 GMT http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222601223&cid=RSSfeed 2010-02-04T22:48:00Z http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/02/04/tomball_magnolia_potpourri/news/021010_po_rel_mccaul_cybersecur.txt I hope as with 9/11 we don���t turn a blind eye and have a denial of service attack before we address this issue,��� Rep. McCaul said on the House floor during debate....Congressional hearings on cybersecurity have revealed most federal agencies have been hacked into, and that the federal government is under threat of cyber attack on a daily basis. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:04:12 GMT http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/02/04/tomball_magnolia_potpourri/news/021010_po_rel_mccaul_cybersecur.txt 2010-02-04T22:04:12Z http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Allspammedup/~3/3nJPD-YeUys/ In addition to phishing spams hawking deals on MacBooks and iPhones, the researchers discovered widespread SEO poisoning designed to lure people searching for terms like “iPad price” or “iPad specs” to malicious sites serving malware, mostly fake anti-virus software. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:03:39 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Allspammedup/~3/3nJPD-YeUys/ 2010-02-04T21:03:39Z http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20100204/pl_usnw/DC50053_1 Following the simulation, there will be a post-event discussion with the participants and partners to discuss what the U.S. government can do to avoid a real-world cyber attack of this magnitude and what can be learned from the exercise. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:05:47 GMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20100204/pl_usnw/DC50053_1 2010-02-04T20:05:47Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5j8IYvnd-10Id6cGBH8OP5EQGncFg&usg=AFQjCNFTusDRMCKq1mA_d54_1BZAyvoueA BRUSSELS — Online fraudsters have carried out a "widepread" cyber attack on the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the EU commission said Thursday, promising a security review....The widespread "phishing" attack took place last Thursday....The European Commission said in a statement that it "intends to prepare revised Internet security guidelines" following the cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:01:17 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fhostednews%2Fafp%2Farticle%2FALeqM5j8IYvnd-10Id6cGBH8OP5EQGncFg&usg=AFQjCNFTusDRMCKq1mA_d54_1BZAyvoueA 2010-02-04T20:01:17Z http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/cyber-fraudsters-attack-eus-carbon-trading-system-20100205-nghs.html Online fraudsters have carried out a "widepread" cyber attack on the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the EU commission said Thursday, promising a security review....The widespread "phishing" attack took place last Thursday....The European Commission said in a statement that it "intends to prepare revised Internet security guidelines" following the cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:00:07 GMT http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-technology/cyber-fraudsters-attack-eus-carbon-trading-system-20100205-nghs.html 2010-02-04T20:00:07Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fenvironment%2F2010%2Ffeb%2F04%2Fcarbon-trading-fraudsters-steal-permits&usg=AFQjCNGpX9xoATTRtx3sf7RPYhnnSvx5vg Around 250,000 permits worth €3m were stolen from six companies in Germany in last week's "phishing attack", which was first reported to the German national carbon registry on Friday....Phishing attacks are similar to online banking scams, in which users are sent emails asking them to enter their details on a facsimile of a website....The phishing attacks on banks has now spread to carbon trading....Barbara Helfferich, environment spokeswoman at the European Commission, said that an investigation had been launched into the phishing attack, but admitted the website had not yet been shut down or the culprits found....The UNFCCC said in a statement on its website: "The secretariat of the UNFCCC has been informed by some national registries operated by parties to the Kyoto protocol that last week, a series of phishing attacks had stolen passwords from some users of these registries. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:02:31 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guardian.co.uk%2Fenvironment%2F2010%2Ffeb%2F04%2Fcarbon-trading-fraudsters-steal-permits&usg=AFQjCNGpX9xoATTRtx3sf7RPYhnnSvx5vg 2010-02-04T18:02:31Z http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100204/bs_prweb/prweb3561794_1 The survey covered masters degrees related to careers in law, paralegal, criminal justice, probation, homeland security and cyber security....The distance learning experts reviewed degrees relevant to those interested in careers in security, police enforcement, law enforcement, law, paralegal, criminology, health law, corrections, probation, homeland security and computer forensics and cyber security. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:05:53 GMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100204/bs_prweb/prweb3561794_1 2010-02-04T17:05:53Z http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100204/wr_nm/us_carbon_eu_attacks_3 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Cyber attacks on the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) have prompted the executive European Commission to revise its Internet security guidelines, the Commission said on Thursday. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:05:05 GMT http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100204/wr_nm/us_carbon_eu_attacks_3 2010-02-04T17:05:05Z http://csis.org/publication/first-quadrennial-homeland-security-review The report identifies five “core missions”: counterterrorism, border security, immigration enforcement, cyber security, and “resilience” to natural disasters and attacks. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:04:52 GMT http://csis.org/publication/first-quadrennial-homeland-security-review 2010-02-04T17:04:52Z http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=30435 If Air Force personnel doesn't shift to a “prevention environment” in a cyber attack the cloud will have automated services to lock the network down. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:04:38 GMT http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=30435 2010-02-04T16:04:38Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fiercecio.com%2Fstory%2Flisten-training-starts-right-now%2F2010-02-03&usg=AFQjCNFizAI1e_QJujxm61LMdTIAB8c_vg Phishing attacks are still an idea in cyberspace unless you have had one. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:02:47 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fiercecio.com%2Fstory%2Flisten-training-starts-right-now%2F2010-02-03&usg=AFQjCNFizAI1e_QJujxm61LMdTIAB8c_vg 2010-02-04T16:02:47Z http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1112276&sourceType=3 DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - February 4, 2010) - FireHost, a secure Web hosting company, is making protection against Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS) attacks available for all customers as a standard part of every secure hosting plan....The company is joining forces with RioRey, a leading worldwide DoS/DDoS mitigation provider, to give superior protection to all current and future customers against one of the most devastating kinds of cyber attacks a business can face...."We fight DDoS attacks weekly and have worked hand-in-hand with RioRey in training our team and sharpening our attack policies," said Chris Drake, CEO and founder of FireHost...."FireHost is absolutely committed to using premium solutions that protect SMBs from cyber attacks as dangerous as DDoS, and having a rock-solid team to back up the products."...Even though Dos/DDoS attacks are less common than typical hacks, they give a painful punch when they occur....This technology effectively ... News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:04:56 GMT http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1112276&sourceType=3 2010-02-04T15:04:56Z http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2257346/cyber-defence The threat of cyber attacks on Britain or on British interests has been highlighted in the government green paper setting out the basis for a major Strategic Defence Review after the general election...."Cyber attacks are already prevalent in the security environment and are growing in seriousness and frequency." News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:04:40 GMT http://www.computing.co.uk/computing/news/2257346/cyber-defence 2010-02-04T15:04:40Z http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100204/ny49453.html?.v=1 This technology, coupled with sensors, monitors and other detection devices, would enable the Air Force to perpetually analyze the massive amounts of data flowing through its network and get fast, accurate, and actionable insights about possible threats, such as cyber attacks and network, system or application failures, while automatically preventing disruptions....This instant access to information, for example, would enable Air Force officials to automatically shift the prevention environment based on rules-based protocols in the event of a cyber attack or network anomalies....Applications can be easily moved from one system to another in the event of system failures or cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:04:59 GMT http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/100204/ny49453.html?.v=1 2010-02-04T14:04:59Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcs.org%2Fserver.php%3Fshow%3DconWebDoc.34318&usg=AFQjCNF3XepX3GDj-xcyUvXodiro5HnxVg The lure of being able to access bank details from a computer anywhere in the world is the reason why criminals are turning towards phishing attacks, according to Alan Phillips, chief executive of information security consulting firm 7safe. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:01:09 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bcs.org%2Fserver.php%3Fshow%3DconWebDoc.34318&usg=AFQjCNF3XepX3GDj-xcyUvXodiro5HnxVg 2010-02-04T14:01:09Z http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-44764.html He sought Ghana's cooperation in fighting cyber crime to prevent the duping of innocent persons from fake employers making lucrative job offers, said a ministry release issued on Thurssay. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:04:41 GMT http://www.newkerala.com/news/fullnews-44764.html 2010-02-04T13:04:41Z http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100204/20100204005640.html?.v=1 “The concern over grid vulnerability is driving utility technologists to work closely with systems integrators, infrastructure suppliers, and standards bodies to develop a robust framework for smart grid cyber security across multiple domains.” News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:05:01 GMT http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/100204/20100204005640.html?.v=1 2010-02-04T10:05:01Z http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/11175 International Institute for Strategic Studies says cyber attacks could become weapon of choice in future conflicts. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:06:57 GMT http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/11175 2010-02-04T09:06:57Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8497492.stm Reports of Chinese cyber attacks on US-run websites and a planned visit to the US by the Dalai Lama have also worsened relations. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:06:28 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/8497492.stm 2010-02-04T08:06:28Z http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/TechandScience/Story/STIStory_486284.html Account holders at emissions registries were hit by a 'phishing' scam last week when emails were sent to market participants requesting their details, an official at German registry DEHSt said on Wednesday, clarifying a media report....It was not a hacker attack but a phishing action at firms participating in emissions trading,' said Hans-Juergen Nantke, the head of DEHSt. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:12:35 GMT http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/TechandScience/Story/STIStory_486284.html 2010-02-04T04:12:35Z http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2838542/Goverment-plans-to-join-forces-with-France-in-cost-cutting-bid.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Our+Boys The paper also warned of the threat of "cyber attack", as our forces grow more reliant on technology. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:04:29 GMT http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2838542/Goverment-plans-to-join-forces-with-France-in-cost-cutting-bid.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Our+Boys 2010-02-04T03:04:29Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8497422.stm Relations have also been strained by reports of Chinese cyber attacks on US-run websites and a planned visit to the US by the Dalai Lama. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:05:16 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8497422.stm 2010-02-04T02:05:16Z http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/studentnews/02/03/discussion.thu/index.html?section=cnn_latest In your opinion, who should be responsible for protecting individuals and corporations from cyber attacks? News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:04:31 GMT http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/studentnews/02/03/discussion.thu/index.html?section=cnn_latest 2010-02-04T02:04:31Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gather.com%2FviewArticle.action%3FarticleId%3D281474978029458&usg=AFQjCNFAJb-gILAP9NQeWDhhQEsKRfDJWA You must understand that spam filters are designed to block out email based on suspicious words, and the more you use, the more points you tally up. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:01:25 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gather.com%2FviewArticle.action%3FarticleId%3D281474978029458&usg=AFQjCNFAJb-gILAP9NQeWDhhQEsKRfDJWA 2010-02-04T02:01:25Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bignews.biz%2F%3Fid%3D839391%26keys%3DPenetrator-vulnerability-scanning-appliance&usg=AFQjCNFJQf29n673CKulG0OwF_uTVgv5vA The Penetrator vulnerability scanning appliance and the Protector UTM anti-spam appliance have high utility when it comes to network security. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:00:11 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bignews.biz%2F%3Fid%3D839391%26keys%3DPenetrator-vulnerability-scanning-appliance&usg=AFQjCNFJQf29n673CKulG0OwF_uTVgv5vA 2010-02-04T02:00:11Z http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/48dfc5ce-1110-11df-a6d6-00144feab49a.html The German registry reported on Wednesday that it had blocked a “phishing” attack, whereby fraudsters had sent e-mails to emissions trading companies asking for their details. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:00:11 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/48dfc5ce-1110-11df-a6d6-00144feab49a.html 2010-02-04T01:00:11Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F48dfc5ce-1110-11df-a6d6-00144feab49a.html&usg=AFQjCNEO6GrVSZ8niqBjAAwi8mI3drVfIw The German registry reported on Wednesday that it had blocked a “phishing” attack, whereby fraudsters had sent e-mails to emissions trading companies asking for their details. News: Email Security Issues Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:03 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F48dfc5ce-1110-11df-a6d6-00144feab49a.html&usg=AFQjCNEO6GrVSZ8niqBjAAwi8mI3drVfIw 2010-02-04T00:00:03Z http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8497129.stm The international carbon market has been hit by a phishing attack which saw an estimated 250,000 permits worth over 3 million euros stolen this week....Phishing scams, which redirect people to a fake website via an e-mail, are common in the banking industry. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:52 GMT http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8497129.stm 2010-02-03T19:00:52Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edwards.af.mil%2Fnews%2Fstory.asp%3Fid%3D123188868&usg=AFQjCNHtJK6syzkXyFAjPqR9gibaW9qxwQ These attacks are known as phishing and are the Air Force's biggest foe in the war taking place each day on everybody's desktop....Colonel Hardy said the purpose of the exercise was to use a real world scenario to validate everyone's information assurance training and get an idea about how base personnel would respond to a phishing attack...."Refresh in your own mind what phishing attacks look like and remember the appropriate actions to take in a phishing attack." News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:17 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edwards.af.mil%2Fnews%2Fstory.asp%3Fid%3D123188868&usg=AFQjCNHtJK6syzkXyFAjPqR9gibaW9qxwQ 2010-02-03T19:00:17Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Ftechnology%2F8497129.stm&usg=AFQjCNGt-8doOY9fUYFnvunD5wbjDFNYNQ The international carbon market has been hit by a phishing attack which saw an estimated 250,000 permits worth over 3 million euros stolen this week....Phishing scams, which redirect people to a fake website via an e-mail, are common in the banking industry. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:00:16 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.bbc.co.uk%2F2%2Fhi%2Ftechnology%2F8497129.stm&usg=AFQjCNGt-8doOY9fUYFnvunD5wbjDFNYNQ 2010-02-03T19:00:16Z http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1248171/Green-paper-reveals-defence-budget-cuts-new-alliance-France.html?ITO=1490 It also warned of the growing threat of a 'cyber attack'. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:04:10 GMT http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1248171/Green-paper-reveals-defence-budget-cuts-new-alliance-France.html?ITO=1490 2010-02-03T18:04:10Z http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/twitter-phishing-attacks-linked-to-torrent-sites-1888504.html Twitter recently discovered phishing attacks on its site have been strongly linked to the use of forums on torrent sites. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:02:19 GMT http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/twitter-phishing-attacks-linked-to-torrent-sites-1888504.html 2010-02-03T18:02:19Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmedia%2Ftwitter-phishing-attacks-linked-to-torrent-sites-1888504.html&usg=AFQjCNHQtDMIO__U-gvgmcbmfXgkD-_UXQ Twitter recently discovered phishing attacks on its site have been strongly linked to the use of forums on torrent sites. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:01:02 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fmedia%2Ftwitter-phishing-attacks-linked-to-torrent-sites-1888504.html&usg=AFQjCNHQtDMIO__U-gvgmcbmfXgkD-_UXQ 2010-02-03T18:01:02Z http://feeds.theinquirer.net/c/554/f/7127/s/8f3f5fb/l/0L0Stheinquirer0Bnet0Cinquirer0Cnews0C1590A2850Ctwitter0Epasswords0Ecompromised/story01.htm Spam attacks and phishing on Twitter are on the increase with a 70 per cent rise in attacks and won't be going away any time soon....Only this morning Twitter was forced to urge other users to change their details after a phishing attack, asking users to be on the lookout for any unusual third party activity....Scottish blogger Andrew Girdwood was one of the users who received a post saying, "Due to concern that your account may have been compromised in a phishing attack that took place off-Twitter, your password was reset....Next of course the phishing scammers will be sending out their own emails a lot like those, linked to their own fake websites. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://feeds.theinquirer.net/c/554/f/7127/s/8f3f5fb/l/0L0Stheinquirer0Bnet0Cinquirer0Cnews0C1590A2850Ctwitter0Epasswords0Ecompromised/story01.htm 2010-02-03T18:00:00Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theinquirer.net%2Finquirer%2Fnews%2F1590285%2Ftwitter-passwords-compromised&usg=AFQjCNFn-CZCtfGtOtJkUvSNCF4RybG3dw Spam attacks and phishing on Twitter are on the increase with a 70 per cent rise in attacks and won't be going away any time soon....Only this morning Twitter was forced to urge other users to change their details after a phishing attack, asking users to be on the lookout for any unusual third party activity....Scottish blogger Andrew Girdwood was one of the users who received a post saying, "Due to concern that your account may have been compromised in a phishing attack that took place off-Twitter, your password was reset....Next of course the phishing scammers will be sending out their own emails a lot like those, linked to their own fake websites. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theinquirer.net%2Finquirer%2Fnews%2F1590285%2Ftwitter-passwords-compromised&usg=AFQjCNFn-CZCtfGtOtJkUvSNCF4RybG3dw 2010-02-03T18:00:00Z http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11/20100203/tpl-mps-welcome-helpful-defence-green-pa-0a1c1a1.html Dari Taylor (Lab, Stockton South) said that cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to our security. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:04:35 GMT http://uk.news.yahoo.com/11/20100203/tpl-mps-welcome-helpful-defence-green-pa-0a1c1a1.html 2010-02-03T17:04:35Z http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/561042/?sc=rsln Newswise — Andrew Macpherson, research assistant professor of justice studies at the University of New Hampshire Justiceworks program and director of the Technical Analysis Group, is available to discuss new warnings about the increased threat of cyber attacks....Macpherson can discuss the latest cyber attack threats to the United States, challenges to thwarting them, and how these threats are different from past threats....Macpherson has studied the cyber capabilities of Islamic terrorist groups, and law enforcement tools and technologies used to investigate cyber attacks....He has served as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security National Cyber Security Division on state and local law enforcement matters. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:03:58 GMT http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/561042/?sc=rsln 2010-02-03T17:03:58Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobeandmail.com%2Freport-on-business%2Ffraudsters-steal-carbon-permits-through-phishing%2Farticle1454740%2F&usg=AFQjCNGLXOfFijsW22FSlcew0hH5kKxp5Q Account holders at emissions registries were hit by a “phishing” scam last week when emails were sent to market participants requesting their details, an official at German registry DEHSt said Wednesday, clarifying a media report....“It was not a hacker attack but a phishing action at firms participating in emissions trading,” said Hans-Juergen Nantke, the head of DEHSt. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:01:44 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theglobeandmail.com%2Freport-on-business%2Ffraudsters-steal-carbon-permits-through-phishing%2Farticle1454740%2F&usg=AFQjCNGLXOfFijsW22FSlcew0hH5kKxp5Q 2010-02-03T17:01:44Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F188382%2Ftwitter_phishing_attack_forces_users_to_reset_passwords.html&usg=AFQjCNFvYBq3TT-W9WJdg1QLSH_GDyQUIg Twitter has apparently forced some users to reset their passwords after a phishing attack, and urged users to choose hard-to-guess passwords and be on the lookout for suspicious third-party activity....Scottish blogger Andrew Girdwood was among those who reported receiving a message that states "Due to concern that your account may have been compromised in a phishing attack that took place off-Twitter, your password was reset....Twitter acknowledged the password reset, describing it as a "precautionary step," but did not say how many users were affected or describe the nature of the phishing attack. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:04 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Farticle%2F188382%2Ftwitter_phishing_attack_forces_users_to_reset_passwords.html&usg=AFQjCNFvYBq3TT-W9WJdg1QLSH_GDyQUIg 2010-02-03T16:00:04Z http://gothamist.com/2010/02/03/intel_officials_certain_al_qaeda_wi.php Other threats mentioned by the intel officials: Growing cyber attacks ("cyber-Pearl Harbor"); Iranian and North Korean nuclear proliferation; and further economic devastation in countries hit hard by the global economic meltdown. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:03:51 GMT http://gothamist.com/2010/02/03/intel_officials_certain_al_qaeda_wi.php 2010-02-03T15:03:51Z http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/860/f/415777/s/8f2ecfc/l/0Len0Brian0Bru0Crussia0C20A10A0A20A30C157762640A0Bhtml/story01.htm Novikov gave examples of the groundbreaking South Stream and North Stream pipeline projects, saying they may turn out to be highly vulnerable to sabotage and cyber attacks. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:51 GMT http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/860/f/415777/s/8f2ecfc/l/0Len0Brian0Bru0Crussia0C20A10A0A20A30C157762640A0Bhtml/story01.htm 2010-02-03T14:03:51Z http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerweekly.com%2FArticles%2F2010%2F02%2F03%2F240178%2Ftwitter-urges-users-to-reset-passwords-after-phishing.htm&usg=AFQjCNH2byX331TxlF7YSG7FivnaK4KzqA Twitter has asked some users to reset their passwords after a phishing attack....The microblogging service sent out notices to users it suspected had become victims of phishing attacks on torrent filesharing sites and forums. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:01:54 GMT http://news.google.com/news/url?fd=R&sa=T&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.computerweekly.com%2FArticles%2F2010%2F02%2F03%2F240178%2Ftwitter-urges-users-to-reset-passwords-after-phishing.htm&usg=AFQjCNH2byX331TxlF7YSG7FivnaK4KzqA 2010-02-03T13:01:54Z http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/02/03/240178/twitter-urges-users-to-reset-passwords-after-phishing-alert.htm Twitter has asked some users to reset their passwords after a phishing attack....The microblogging service sent out notices to users it suspected had become victims of phishing attacks on torrent filesharing sites and forums. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/02/03/240178/twitter-urges-users-to-reset-passwords-after-phishing-alert.htm 2010-02-03T12:00:00Z http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/02/03/10/intelligence-chiefs-say-another-terror-attempt-us-certain Feinstein agreed with Blair's assessment that the nation was unprepared for the kinds of possible cyber attacks it could face. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:03:10 GMT http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/world/02/03/10/intelligence-chiefs-say-another-terror-attempt-us-certain 2010-02-03T11:03:10Z http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100203/NEWS10/2030355/1001/ State officials said Monday they suspected the cyber attack originated in China, although they weren't certain because computer hackers try to hide digital fingerprints. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:03:06 GMT http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100203/NEWS10/2030355/1001/ 2010-02-03T11:03:06Z http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/559/f/7174/s/8f1cb54/l/0L0Spcadvisor0O0Cnews0Cindex0Bcfm0DRSS0GNewsID0F3211793/story01.htm Scottish blogger Andrew Girdwood was among those who reported receiving a message that states 'Due to concern that your account may have been compromised in a phishing attack that took place off-Twitter, your password was reset....Twitter acknowledged the password reset, describing it as a "precautionary step," but did not say how many users were affected or describe the nature of the phishing attack. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/559/f/7174/s/8f1cb54/l/0L0Spcadvisor0O0Cnews0Cindex0Bcfm0DRSS0GNewsID0F3211793/story01.htm 2010-02-03T10:00:00Z http://allafrica.com/stories/201002030166.html The recent explosion of social networking threats on all levels, from malware to phishing, and from web security to targeted attacks clearly marks an important milestone. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:00:54 GMT http://allafrica.com/stories/201002030166.html 2010-02-03T09:00:54Z http://iafrica.com/technology/news/technology/2202861.htm Twitter on Tuesday blocked the accounts of users who evidently fell prey to a "phishing" scam that stole their log-in information. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:01:08 GMT http://iafrica.com/technology/news/technology/2202861.htm 2010-02-03T08:01:08Z http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/02/us.terror.attacks/index.html?eref=ib_topstories Feinstein agreed with Blair's assessment that the nation was unprepared for the kinds of possible cyber attacks it could face. News: Email Security Issues Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:03:15 GMT http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/02/02/us.terror.attacks/index.html?eref=ib_topstories 2010-02-03T07:03:15Z