Virus and worm news from Network WorldThe latest virus and worm news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com.Communal security- June 24, 2008 Ive visited quite a few countries in Asia over the last two years. In the various airports I passed through I often saw people wearing surgical masks. I also saw fever checkpoints in most major airports. These checkpoints have infrared cameras that show a thermal false color picture of passengers as they are funneled through immigration. The signs surrounding the checkpoints indicated that the purpose was to identify people with a fever so as to screen for various types of flu (avian or other)..http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/062408-antonopoulos.html?fsrc=rss-virusworms Are smartphone viruses really a threat to your network- June 23, 2008 Smartphone viruses arent an imminent threat, but it might not be long given the growing popularity of Web browsing via iPhones and other mobile devices.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/062308-wireless-questions-1.html?fsrc=rss-virusworms Firefox 3: One day old, one vulnerability found- June 19, 2008 Firefox 3 isn't out a day and a new vulnerability has been found in the new browser revision. TippingPoint isn't disclosing exactly what the flaw is, but Mozilla is working on a fix. Also, Microsoft updated its patch system for corporations, and Cisco fixed a bug in its Intrusion Prevention System. And, check out our "Related Links" section for a story about a guy fired from his job for having porn, only to have evidence surface that he didn't download it, but spyware and other malicious files..http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/bug/2008/061608bug2.html?fsrc=rss-virusworms Trend Micro retools antimalware software- June 18, 2008 Trend Micro's CEO Eva Chen says the security firm is adopting a new product-architecture strategy it calls Smart Protection Network that relies more on a new type of cloud-based computing than traditional pattern-file matching to protect both consumer and enterprise computers.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/061808-trend-micro-antimalware.html?fsrc=rss-viruswo... How to salvage data lost to Gpcode.ak encryptor virus- June 16, 2008 Kaspersky Lab says it has identified a method for salvaging files maliciously encrypted by the Gpcode.ak virus.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/061608-kapersky-recover-files.html?fsrc=rss-viruswor... Trusteer protects transactions from desktop to Web site- June 16, 2008 With malware infecting nearly 50% of all PCs, the thought of conducting sensitive transactions over the Web is frightening. Even antivirus and antispyware vendors say it's impossible to prevent attacks from phishing, pharming, man-in-the-middle, keystroke logging, and other means. Going online to pay bills or make a purchase means a person could be giving away his user ID, password or account information without even knowing it. Now, Trusteer offers a unique solution to protect transactions..http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/techexec/2008/061608techexec1.html?fsrc=rss-virusw... McAfee extends enterprise antivirus line- June 9, 2008 McAfee lays out a broad strategy to extend its VirusScan Enterprise product line to cover the separate areas of offline virtual images, SAP's NetWeaver and storage.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/060908-mcafee.html?fsrc=rss-virusworms New crypto virus a looming threat- June 5, 2008 A new encryptor virus dubbed Gpcode.ak has surfaced, posing a threat because it attacks computer files by encrypting them so that the victims can't get to their data.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/060508-crypto-virus.html?fsrc=rss-virusworms Trend Micro mulls VB100 test pull-out- June 5, 2008 Security giant Trend Micro is considering pulling its antivirus software from the Virus Bulletin 100 (VB100) tests, claiming they no longer reflect contemporary malware.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/060508-trend-micro-mulls-vb100-test.html?fsrc=rss-vi... Cisco patches flaws in PIX, ASA- June 5, 2008 Busy week with pathces from Cisco for its PIX and ASA appliances; Microsoft clarifying its lack of a Flash update in XP SP3; and patches from Asterisk, Akamai and VMWAre. Plus, how "jailbreak" smartphones could be a great security risk.http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/bug/2008/060208bug2.html?fsrc=rss-virusworms |