IT Service News

Spring 2005

Microsoft has released eight new patches, five of which are rated 'critical' and could allow attackers to take complete control of compromised systems.

The vulnerabilities affect TCP/IP protocols, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Exchange server system. Microsoft warned of the impending updates on 11 April.

Full story: http://www.vnunet.com/news/1162435

7 Myths about network security
(April 1, 2005 Security Pipeline www.securitypipeline.com)

Hacker tools are growing more sophisticated and automated. Hackers can now quickly adapt to new security vulnerabilities as they are uncovered and distribute the fruits of their exploits more widely with the help of automated toolkits. And they're employing an ever-increasing range of methods to find individuals' and companies' private information and use it to their own advantage.