Archive for the ‘Security’ Category

InfoSec Compendium: October 8th

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Good morning everyone here are todays InfoSec hot links. Have a great day.

1 – Passwords for Google, Yahoo and Hotmail accounts illegally leaked online.

2 – A group of Lawyers who are Focused on Technology and Security.

3 – Lawsuit: Heartland Knew Data Security Standard was ‘Insufficient’

InfoSec Compendium: September 28th

Monday, September 28th, 2009

Wow it has been fourteen days since my last post – man am I a slacker. Here are some recent and old InfoSec links. Have a great Monday.

1 – Judge Orders Gmail Account Deactivated After Bank Screws Up.

2 – Cyber Security Awareness Month.

3 – PCI More Of A ‘Check-Box’ Than Security For Most Retailers.

4 – Microsoft confirms free security software ships Tuesday.

5 – IRS scam now world’s biggest e-mail virus problem

InfoSec Compendium: September 11th

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Good Friday afternoon to everyone, hope your week went well and you are looking forward to the weekend.

1 – IT Security affected by the Economic Downturn.

2 – 7 Reasons Websites Are No Longer Safe.

3 – Malware Spoofs the IRS.

4 – Vulnerabilities in Windows TCP/IP Could Allow Remote Code Execution.

5 – Unpatched WordPress Installations Face Worm Attack.

6 – WordPress FAQ If Your Site Has Been Hacked.

InfoSec Compendium: September 8th

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Good afternoon and welcome to a shortened work week. I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend.

1 – New Blue Screen of Death on Vista and Windows 7.

2 – Microsoft to issue 5 critical updates but none will cover the IIS issue.

3 – Researchers find a new way to attack the cloud.

4 – Sen. John Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) is at it again with the “Cybersecurity Act of 2009″.

InfoSec Compendium: August 19th

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

Good morning everyone sorry I have not posted in the past few days, but real life has been calling. Today will be a short list of interesting InfoSec posts and blogs. Have a great day!

1 – The Goal of Security

2 – 10 Digits that will change privacy as we know it

3 – 8 Dirty Secrets of IT Security Industry