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Any IT chief worth their salt knows how to combat data theft, so why is it still so common, asks Ian Schenkel. While it is unlikely we will ever abolish cybercrime, I do believe that we can make the internet a safer place. We can't just blame clever hackers for security breaches, infosec professionals need to get their act together. Hackers are attempting to infect PCs with malware using a 'long-lost female school friend' to lure gullible internet users, a security vendor has warned. Monster.com is beefing up security measures in light of the recent data theft that exposed the personal information of at least 1.3 million users to hackers. We all have colleagues with whom we keep in touch. We all have colleagues who we call on from time to time for help when we run into knotty problems. And we all have organizations we turn to when we need specific advice. The trouble is that many of us do not mix those three groups to the benefit of our systems’ security, and we should. While most major security vendors worked out the kinks in their Windows Vista-compatible offerings this week, some niche vendors were taking advantage of the corporate launch to unveil new security solutions. SC Magazine is providing an exclusive look at abridged versions of various chapters included in the just-released Larstan’s "The Black Book on Government Security," as part of an agreement with Larstan Publishing. This month’s excerpt will be available in an extended form on http://www.scmagazine.com. Knowing who’s accessing what on enterprise networks that often lack defined perimeters is a necessity. So many company executives are trying to sort out the problems associated with establishing, controlling and terminating their employees’ various user rights. ID management is fast becoming essential to business, but deployment needs careful planning. René Millman reports Vigilante defacers are turning the tables on phishing groups by taking down spoofed websites. Some new year resolutions for better information security practices. Having a vast array of point security products in place will not keep your organisation safe in the face of a security breach. Security information management can provide the missing link. Implementing a strategy early is the key to protecting your network from spyware and adware, says Kirk Drake Return on investment (ROI) will be the business term of 2002, therefore, technology-driven projects that deliver ROI will be high on the corporate agenda. Microsoft calls it "information anarchy." Microsoft has announced the release of a new security tool aimed at improving the security of home and enterprise systems. When a computer has been hacked, the first reaction of the system administrator is usually to restore the system and bring it back online as soon as possible. Gone are the days when a careless user would infect their machine with a rogue floppy disk, and we’d all look on in dismay as the data disappeared and the monitor went blank. Infosecurity is kind of like visiting the dentist: we all know we have to do it, but we seem to put it off for as long as humanly possible.