Computer Security NewsNews on Computer Security continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Lithuanian Web Sites Met with Cyber Attack- July 6, 2008 During the weekend in Lithuania, Web sites of government agencies, political parties and businesses were defaced with the hammer-and-sickle symbol and five-pointed stars, as well as derisive and profane ...http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/lithuanian-web-sites-met-with-cyber-at... Microsoft repairs PCs crippled by XP SP3 update- July 6, 2008 Nearly three weeks after security vendor Symantec Corp. released a free tool to clean up PCs crippled by the Windows XP Service Pack 3 update, Microsoft Corp.http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/microsoft-repairs-pcs-crippled-by-xp-s... Spyware, Adware & Malware- July 5, 2008 A Storm Worm's Independence Day campaign is circulating online using email as propagation vector, attempting to trick users into visiting a Storm Worm infected host, where a multitude of what looks like over ...http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/spyware-adware-malware?fromrss=1 Lithuania: Attacks focused on hosting company- July 5, 2008 A vulnerability in a Web server contributed to attacks on some 300 Web sites in Lithuania earlier this week, a computer security expert said on Friday.http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/lithuania-attacks-focused-on-hosting-c... Beef-Related Cyber Attacks Target Public Agencies- July 5, 2008 The websites of major public agencies, including a TV station, a political party and a police agency and corporations have been attacked, apparently by opponents of U.S. beef imports.http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/beef-related-cyber-attacks-target-publ... 4th of July Malware Attack Targets Holidaying American Computer Users- July 4, 2008 The attack is the latest from the gang behind the Dorf malware, also known as the Storm worm.http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/4th-of-july-malware-attack-targets-hol... Researchers: 637 million browser users at risk- July 4, 2008 A group of researches on Tuesday said 637 million Web users are surfing with outdated Internet browsers and therefore at greater risk of Web-based attacks.http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/researchers-637-million-browser-users-... Lithuania Weathers Cyber Attack, Braces for Round 2- July 4, 2008 Hundreds of Lithuanian government and corporate Web sites were hacked and plastered with Soviet-era symbols and other digital graffiti this week in what appears to be a coordinated cyber attack launched by ...http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/lithuania-weathers-cyber-attack-braces... Four 'important' Microsoft patches due Tuesday- July 4, 2008 Microsoft will release four security patches for its Windows, Exchange, and SQL products next Tuesday, all rated "important." The Exchange and SQL flaws are "Elevation of Privilege" bugs, meaning that an ...http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/four-important-microsoft-patches-due-t... VeriSign names co-founder interim CEO, president- July 3, 2008 VeriSign Inc. said Thursday that its board elected the company's founder and first chief executive, Jim Bidzos, as chief executive and president and named him executive chairman, all on an interim basis.http://www.topix.net/tech/computer-security/2008/07/verisign-names-co-founder-interim-ceo-... |