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Microsoft

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for November 2008
MS08-069 – Critical: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (955218) - Version:1.0

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Latest Security Product Reviews

Access Control

Lieberman Software Enterprise Random PM

The Lieberman Software Enterprise Random Password Manager is a full-on password manager and randomiser for local and domain accounts throughout the enterprise.

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Proginet Corporation SecurForce

Proginet SecurForce is a little bit of a horse of a different color for this month's Group Test.

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Siber Systems RoboForm Enterprise

On the surface, RoboForm Enterprise starts out looking like a single sign-on product, but that is just on the surface.

Latest Security Features

Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Hot or not: Software update vulnerabilities

The automatic update features in many software applications are proving to be vulnerable to attack. Hackers are taking notice. You should, too.

Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Hacking -- The corporate cover-up

The anonymity and universal access of cyberspace makes cybercrime attractive and easy.

Access Control

Making sense of PKI

The Public Key Infrastructure solves many security problems, but also introduces risks that require careful management.

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Latest Security News

Breaches & Exposures

Key management is crucial to cloud computing: Dunkelberger

Nov 21, 2008

Key management and cross-application encryption will be the next big thing, according to new research by the Ponemon Institute commissioned by PGP Corporation.

Breaches & Exposures

Alarms sounded over flash drive infections

Nov 21, 2008

The US Computer Emergency Response Team (US-Cert) is warning users and administrators to be on the lookout following the discovery of a malware outbreak being spread via USB keys.

Messaging

Spam levels remain down following McColo shutdown

Nov 21, 2008

Though worldwide spam levels are still diminished in the wake of the McColo hosting-company shutdown, it may only be a matter of time before they come roaring back.

Breaches & Exposures

US military bans USB thumb drives

Nov 21, 2008

The U.S. Department of Defense has banned USB drives and other removable media after a worm hit military networks.

Breaches & Exposures

Google opens up for mashup security

Nov 21, 2008

OAuth support added to Gadget platform.

Earlier News

20-11-2008

ACS establishes e-security taskforce

20-11-2008