Monday, June 29, 2009

Security Weekly

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June 29, 2009
In this issue
redarrow Watch what Microsoft's new security app can do
redarrow Expert: China's Green Dam software is unsafe
redarrow Finjan offers free SecureTwitter browser plug-in
redarrow U.K. cybersecurity office to have attack role
redarrow Green Dam exploit in the wild

Known in development as Morro, Microsoft Security Essentials is the latest free antivirus app. Check out what's new and what needs work in this First Look video.

Poor programming practices in Chinese-mandated Green Dam filtering software put users at risk of compromise, security expert says.

New SecureTwitter plug-in can protect people from worms, Trojans, and other malware attacks spread through Twitter, Gmail, MySpace, and other sites.

In extreme cases, a government official says, the U.K. would launch a cyberattack in response to intrusions into its own systems.
A buffer overflow exploit for the Chinese censorware is circulating online, as university researchers warn the software remains vulnerable to a flaw.

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