<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Computer-security News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=23&amp;catid=325</link><description>News Feed for - Computer-security</description><item><title>Detroit Spammer and Three Co-Conspirators Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar E-Mail </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96350853&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:45:00</pubDate><description>WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Four individuals were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Marianne O. Battani in federal court in Detroit for their roles in a wide-ranging international </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Mich. spammer gets 4 years in stock fraud scheme</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96352984&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:24:00</pubDate><description>DETROIT -- A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Detroit man described as one of the world's most prolific senders of spam e-mail to more than four years in prison for his role in a 2005 stock fraud </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>iPhone virus adds botnet powers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96350654&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:29:00</pubDate><description>In a similar fashion to the relatively benign ikee virus that was recently released , another iPhone virus is targeting jailbroken Australian devices and builds botnet functionality into it, according </description><source>CNET.com.au</source></item><item><title>"Jail broken" iPhones hacked by new virus</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96330389&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T22:53:00</pubDate><description>BOSTON (Reuters) - Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple Inc's iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their Internet connections, security experts said. The virus has been detected </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Shaolin strikes back at hacker attacks</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96353434&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:31:00</pubDate><description>The abbot of Shaolin Temple, which is famous worldwide for its kungfu prowess, defended his monastery Monday amid cyber-attacks and a new round of accusations over its growing commercialization. 'We all </description><source>CHINAdaily</source></item><item><title>De-Worm Your iPhone</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96352040&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:08:00</pubDate><description>else (!self.ord) ord if 0) if -1) else if 0) if -1) letters Bait &amp; &amp; Devices Wireless Network Business Applications Wireless &amp; NOSes &amp; Server &amp; Linux PCs Project IT in Business Zone Create a Smarter Strategy </description><source>Computerworld</source></item><item><title>Global warming researcher exposed to hack attack</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96251107&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:17:00</pubDate><description>Personal information breach provokes climate change debate An anonymous hacker has posted private emails, files and other documents belonging to a noted climate researcher, sparking an international debate </description><source>Techworld.com</source></item><item><title>ANALYSIS - Hacked climate e-mails awkward, not game changer</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96221743&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T20:53:00</pubDate><description>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Revelation of a series of embarrassing e-mails by climate scientists provides fodder for critics, but experts believe the issue will not hurt the U.S. climate bill's chance for </description><source>Reuters India</source></item><item><title>Virus targets iPhones</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96353107&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:23:00</pubDate><description>Gadgets H Hackers have built a virus that attacks Apple's iPhone by secretly taking control of the devices via their internet connections, security experts said. The virus has been detected in the Netherlands </description><source>stuff.co.nz</source></item><item><title>Malicious worm targets jail-broken iPhones</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96179684&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:43:00</pubDate><description>Users of jail-broken iPhones are being warned of yet another piece of malware after the discovery over the weekend of a worm with the ability to steal online banking credentials. The new 'Duh' malware </description><source>Personal Computer World</source></item><item><title>FBI says hackers targeting law firms, PR companies</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96118842&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:34:00</pubDate><description>WASHINGTONHackers are increasingly targeting law firms and public relations companies with a sophisticated e-mail scheme that breaks into their computer networks to steal sensitive data, often linked </description><source>York Dispatch</source></item><item><title>Hackers leak e-mails, stoke climate debate</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96082363&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:19:00</pubDate><description>LONDON -- Computer hackers have broken into a server at a well-respected climate change research center in Britain and posted hundreds of private e-mails and documents online - stoking debate over whether </description><source>Ledger-Enquirer</source></item><item><title>News: New iPhone worm steals online banking codes, builds botnet</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96330711&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T23:05:00</pubDate><description>Hackers have borrowed a tactic from the world's first iPhone worm to build a botnet that steals data, including online banking credentials, from jailbroken Apple smartphones. A new worm, dubbed 'Duh' </description><source>Good Gear Guide</source></item><item><title>McAfee 15 Minutes to a Secure Business: Daily Security Practices</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96345137&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T22:53:00</pubDate><description>Information security threats are becoming more complex and pervasive. New forms of malware, viruses, malicious spam, and phishing scams are developed every day, putting companies at risk of losing their </description><source>Line56</source></item><item><title>The Total Economic Impact Of McAfee's Network Security Platform's Intrusion Prevention </title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96337116&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T20:05:00</pubDate><description>impact and potential return on investment that organizations might realize from implementing McAfee's Platform's System (formerly known as IntruShield), including its Central Manager. This study highlights </description><source>Line56</source></item><item><title>Climate Change Dispute Highlighted by Hacked E-mail</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96312238&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T00:39:00</pubDate><description>Most Recent Climate Change Photos in the News&amp; NORWICH, England, Nov. 21 (UPI)  E-mail stolen by hackers prove some leading British climate change scientists falsified information to prove their case, </description><source>EcoWorld</source></item><item><title>New iPhone worm 'more serious'</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96295860&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:20:00</pubDate><description>A second worm to hit the iPhone has been unearthed by security company F-Secure. It is specifically targeting people in the Netherlands who are using their iPhones for internet banking with Dutch online </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>New worm targets online Xmas shoppers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96327684&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T17:02:00</pubDate><description>A new malicious worm is making its presence felt strongly in Ireland and appears to be taking advantage of seasonal goodwill to get into systems. The worm, known as the Merond worm, spreads via fake emails </description><source>Silicon Republic</source></item><item><title>Smart Encryptor - Encryption Manager 5.11 (Windows)</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96327672&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T17:02:00</pubDate><description>Encryption Algorithm , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Smart Soft , SmartEncryptor , Source: Overview: SmartEncryptor uses the most powerful encryption algorithms existing. AES - the US Government </description><source>ZDNet</source></item><item><title>East Anglia hacking: no arrest, plenty of investigation</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96272508&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:06:00</pubDate><description>Police have made no arrests in the cyber-theft. But investigations now are legion. And the findings break down along predictable political lines. Heres  That pub goes on to talk about the global warming </description><source>ZDNet</source></item><item><title>New attack targets weakness in Internet Explorer</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96221039&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T16:13:00</pubDate><description>Microsoft has not yet issued an advisory about this threat. According to initial reports from Symantec and vulnerability management firm VUPEN, the exploit works against IE 6 and IE 7 versions only. The </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>Magid: Cyber criminals lurk on social networking sites</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96245938&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T15:20:00</pubDate><description>More and more people are using social networking sites, including, sadly, criminals seeking to take advantage of the rest of us. Threats on those sites include applications and quizzes, as well as malware, </description><source>SiliconValley.com</source></item><item><title>VeriSign(R) Identity Protection to Safeguard MarkMonitor(R) Customers</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96307528&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T13:44:00</pubDate><description>8:00am EST storyKeywords RTR_ArticleTitle ' VeriSign(R) Identity Protection to Safeguard MarkMonitor(R) RTR_ArticleBlurb ' MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Nov 23 (MARKET WIRE) VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) today announced </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>IE 6 and 7 hit by zero-day bug</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96304583&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T12:34:00</pubDate><description>Tags: Vulnerability, Flaw, Exploit Code, Web Browser A zero-day exploit that targets a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 has been published. The exploit code, which was , is not yet reliable, </description><source>ZDNet UK</source></item><item><title>New Bios attack renders anti-virus useless</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96265230&amp;Channel_ID=23&amp;Category_ID=325</link><pubDate>2009-11-23T02:06:00</pubDate><description>A new form of attack that installs a rootkit directly onto a computer's Bios system would render anti-virus software useless, researchers have warned. Alfredo Ortego and Anibal Sacco of Core Security </description><source>V3.co.uk</source></item></channel></rss>