Monday, May 9, 2011

Hackers exploit unpatched DLL bugs in Windows 7, IE9

Computerworld Security: May 09, 2011
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Although Microsoft has patched multiple DLL load hijacking vulnerabilities since
last summer, Windows and Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) can still be exploited, a
security company warned today.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510792/0/

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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Skype to fix wormable bug in Mac software
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510794/0/

2. LastPass says users no longer have to reset passwords
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510795/0/

3. SMJ: Webmail gets hacked, corporate passwords exposed
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510796/0/

4. Preston Gralla: IT is caught in crossfire when it comes to smartphone privacy
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510797/0/

5. Sen. Rockefeller to introduce online do-not-track bill
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510798/0/

6. Mike Elgan: How to pop your Internet 'filter bubble'
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510799/0/

7. Sophos to buy firewall maker Astaro
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510800/0/

8. Broadcom buying smart-card security specialist SC Square
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510801/0/

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Skype to fix wormable bug in Mac software

Skype plans to push out an important update to its Skype for Mac software next
week that will fix a big that could be leveraged by hackers looking to build a
self-copying worm program.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510794/0/

LastPass says users no longer have to reset passwords

PastPass Friday backed off an order it issued yesterday calling for all users to
reset their master passwords to the online password management system.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510795/0/

SMJ: Webmail gets hacked, corporate passwords exposed

An executive's webmail account is compromised, and it contains plain-text
passwords for corporate apps.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510796/0/

Preston Gralla: IT is caught in crossfire when it comes to smartphone privacy

Normally, anything done on a company's hardware is considered rightfully
accessible to the business. But should that include location data?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510797/0/

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Sen. Rockefeller to introduce online do-not-track bill

A U.S. senator says he plans to introduce an online do-not-track bill.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510798/0/

Mike Elgan: How to pop your Internet 'filter bubble'

The Internet you see is not the Internet I see, writes columnist Mike Elgan.
Companies using personalization algorithms are presenting you with a custom
version of the world online that they think you're interested in.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510799/0/

Sophos to buy firewall maker Astaro

Security vendor Sophos plans to buy Astaro, a maker of network security
software.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510800/0/

Broadcom buying smart-card security specialist SC Square

Chip maker Broadcom said Sunday that it will pay US$41.9 million for SC Square,
a move that will bring expertise in smart-card security to the Irvine,
California, architect of silicon for communications equipment.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/7328502/818816221/510801/0/

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