John from Atkinson, NH asks: With Comcast internet service and IE Explorer I have the same E-mails in Outlook. There is a Task/Error log of bad E-mail addresses that you can’t delete even from the Options/Maintenance. I read your recommendation to delete Outlook Express because of history and virus issues. Do I need to load [...]
There is a phishing scam that claims to be from the Center For Disease Control. If you receive an email like the following, DO NOT click on the link: You have received this e-mail because of the launching of State Vaccination H1N1 Program. You need to create your personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on [...]
Malware Spam Messages Related to Microsoft Outlook, SSL Certificates US-CERT is aware of public reports of an increased number of spam messages related to Microsoft Outlook or SSL certificates. These messages contain a malicious file or link that claims to provide an update, but in reality, attempts to launch malware on a user’s system. Typically, [...]
Federal Bureau of Investigation Warns Public of Fraudulent Spam Email The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security. These email messages contain a malicious attachment that claims to provide an intelligence report or bulletin, but [...]
by Art Manion Adobe Reader and Acrobat JavaScript vulnerabilities Overview Adobe Reader and Acrobat contain vulnerabilities in the customDictionaryOpen() and getAnnots() JavaScript methods. I. Description Adobe Reader and the Adobe Acrobat family of software is designed to create, view, and edit Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Adobe Reader is widely deployed, and the Acrobat Reader [...]
In an out-of-court settlement, Facebook has agreed to shutdown Beacon, as well as, fund a foundation to promote online privacy. Beacon is a Facebook marketing program. The program was based on “trusted referrals”. A Facebook members’ friends would be notified of purchases made through Beacon. The problem was… Facebook members did not know they were [...]
US-Cert — ActiveX controls built with Microsoft ATL fail to properly handle initialization data Overview ActiveX controls that are built using a Microsoft ATL template may fail to properly handle initialization data, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. I. Description Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL) is [...]
Cover blown? London — You need to be careful what you post to social networking sites. The Mail, a London newspaper, reported that the new head of the British Spy agency the Secret Intelligence Service cover was blown on Facebook. The SIS, more popularly known as MI6, is England’s intelligence gathering organization. The Mail reported, [...]
Beijing, China — The Chinese government has ordered PC (personal computers and laptops) makers to install Green Dam Youth Escort filtering software as of July 1. Representatives claim it is to prevent youth from viewing pornography on the Internet; however, independent analysis of the software revealed it blocked political content the government deemed unacceptable. In [...]
1. Protect your personal information. It’s valuable. 2. Know who you’re dealing with. 3. Use security software that updates automatically. 4. Keep your operating system and Web browser up-to-date, and learn about their security features. 5. Protect your passwords. 6. Back up important files. 7. Learn what to do in an e-mergency. Access to information [...]
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