Security Fix: November 15, 2009 - November 21, 2009
Alpha Software disclosure leads to confusion
A few days ago, Security Fix heard from a reader who received a breach notification so casual in tone that he asked me to verify whether it was for real. Sure enough, Burlington, Mass.-based database application company Alpha Software Inc....
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Brian Krebs
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November 20, 2009; 1:15 PM ET |
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FDA targets rogue Internet pharmacies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is pressuring a number of Internet service providers to shut off nearly 12 dozen Web sites alleged to be selling counterfeit or unapproved prescription drugs. The FDA's office of criminal investigations said it sent...
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Brian Krebs
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November 19, 2009; 4:45 PM ET |
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Bill would ban P2P use on federal networks, PCs
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee introduced legislation on Tuesday to prohibit the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing software across all federal government computers and networks. The "Secure Federal File Sharing Act" would direct the White...
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Brian Krebs
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November 18, 2009; 12:50 PM ET |
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Experts: Smart grid poses privacy risks
Technologists already are worried about the security implications of linking nearly all elements of the U.S. power grid to the public Internet. Now, privacy experts are warning that the so-called "smart grid" efforts could usher in a new class of...
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Brian Krebs
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November 18, 2009; 9:33 AM ET |
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Microsoft warns of Windows 7 security hole
Microsoft has confirmed reports of a security flaw in its Windows operating system that hackers could use to temporarily destabilize Windows 7 PCs. The software giant also acknowledged that blueprints for exploiting the flaw are now available online. At issue...
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Brian Krebs
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November 17, 2009; 9:10 AM ET |
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