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Sunday, April 23, 2006

Identity Theft Prevention - More Internet Threats Expected This Year


More Internet Threats Expected This Year
Looking back, 2005 saw a rise in profit-driven attacks. These were reflected by phishing, which now represents as much as one percent of the global e-mail traffic and is far more effective than spamming.
Source: www.it-observer.com

The Fox is learning what it's like to be IE
We have it on good authority that about 83 percent of you are currently viewing GCN.com through Microsoft Internet Explorer. This blog entry isn't necessarily for you.
Source: www.gcn.com

News: E-mail authentication gaining steam
E-mail authentication gaining steam
Source: www.securityfocus.com

Linux on Mac Could Spike Attackers' Interest
Mac enthusiasts have pushed Apple's Boot Camp one step further to support Linux on the Intel-based Mac product line. Apple released Boot Camp -- software that dual boots OS X and Windows XP on Intel-based Macs -- after a Mac fan figured out how to do it and released the source code. Now, open source software is available that allows Mac users to load Linux onto the Intel-based Mac as well.
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com

Websense Security Expert to Participate on Internet Security Panel at the Anti-Phishing Working Group 2006 Spring
Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software, today announced that Dan Hubbard, senior director of security and technology research for Websense, Inc., will be participating on an internet security panel with other industry-leading security experts at the Anti-Phishing Working Group 2006 Spring General Meeting on April 18, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois.
Source: biz.yahoo.com