May 12, 2011

Tripwire: Next Generation Log and Event Management

Organizations are starting to realize they can use logs to pinpoint holes in their cyber defenses and thereby boost security. This white paper highlights the upcoming trends in log and event management security in 2010.

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Latest News

New commercial DDoS botnet discovered

Researchers have discovered a fast-growing botnet that was designed as part of a commercial service for launching DDoS attacks.
 

Microsoft fixes another Stuxnet-related bug, 10 others

Microsoft devoted yet another patch this month to close off the possible spread of the insidious Stuxnet worm, which was built to target industrial control systems, specifically products manufactured by SCADA manufacturer Siemens.
 

Flash on iPhone ends fight club between Apple and Adobe

Users may soon be able to run Flash within an app on an iPhone or iPad.
 

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Device with sensitive data stolen from Rice University

A device containing the personal information of thousands of faculty and staff members at Rice University in Houston was recently stolen.
 

Email worm traced back to cyber-jihad group

The person responsible for the "Here you have" email worm, which wreaked havoc last week on businesses across the United States, may be part of a cyber-jihad group wanting to hack into U.S. Army IT systems.
 

Adobe discloses Flash bug, moves up Reader fixes

Adobe on Monday revealed a "critical" vulnerability in Flash Player that can be used by an attacker to take control of a targeted system. The flaw affects Flash versions 10.1.82.76 and earlier for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Solaris and Android, according to an advisory. The same bug also impacts Adobe Reader 9.3.4 for Windows, Mac and Linux and Acrobat 9.3.4 for Windows and Mac. Adobe is not aware of any public exploits, although there have been reports of them. A fix is scheduled for Sept. 27. Also on Monday, Adobe announced it plans to fast-track its planned quarterly Reader and Acrobat patches by one week, to the week of Oct. 4. The decision comes days after Adobe disclosed a dangerous zero-day vulnerability that is being leveraged in active attacks. — DK
 

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Tripwire: Next Generation Log and Event Management

Organizations are starting to realize they can use logs to pinpoint holes in their cyber defenses and thereby boost security. This white paper highlights the upcoming trends in log and event management security in 2010.

Click here for the white paper

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