If you are into Information Security you will love this documentary from Discovery Channel which you could find at Youtube.

 

It contains six parts and there are famous guests as Kevin Mitnick, Steve Wozniak, etc.

 

Here are the links:

 

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWLCM2GvjJg
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2vSjwKDJ_A
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK_GMUKbgc0
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSyreHXGhbQ
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q9BQg5UX04
Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxkp4L9Tg6E

 

That's what Bill Gates believes will happen in the near future... the truth is that sites like YouTube and Google Videos are already changing the way people interacts with the computer and it is becoming much more addictive to be in front of the PC than the TV.

 

You could read the full story from here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070127/wr_nm/davos_internet_tv_dc

The widespread availability of computers and connections to the Internet provides everyone with 24/7 access to information, credit and financial services, and shopping. The Internet is also an incredible tool for educators and students to communicate and learn.

Unfortunately, some individuals exploit the Internet through criminal behavior and other harmful acts. Criminals can try to gain unauthorized access to your computer and then use that access to steal your identity, commit fraud, or even launch cyber attacks against others. By following the recommended cyber security practices outlined here, you can limit the harm cyber criminals can do not only to your computer, but to everyone's computer.

Stay Safe Online provides free and non-technical cyber security and safety resources to the public, so consumers, small businesses and educators have the know how to avoid cyber crime.

Check their website at: http://www.staysafeonline.org/

Wow... another succesful phishing attack has been made...

56,000 login details exposed by phishing researchers.

A large quantity of MySpace user login and password data has been posted online, according to some reports by researchers into phishing techniques available on the social site.

The data was apparently gathered via a spoofed login page linked to from the site, and over 56,000 sets of details made publicly available online. At least some of the details entered make it clear that some visitors spotted the phish and posted fake and even abusive login data. Various phishing filters, including Firefox, were quickly updated to warn users visting the site.

A link to the listing was later posted to the Full Disclosure security forum, claiming the 56,000 figure was still rising. Although the site hosting both the phish and the data has since been taken down, it is thought the data was exposed to numerous visitors and is still available elsewhere on the web.

The original Full Disclosure posting is here, with some commentary from bloggers at SecuritTeam here and ComputerDefense.org here.

Starting next month, users of Symantec Corp.'s Norton products will have a new tool to help them avoid unpatched software flaws.

Called the Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response (SONAR), the new security software will look at the behavior of programs running on the computer in order to decide whether they are malicious. This is a departure from Symantec's traditional signature-based antivirus protection techniques, which compare the program's code to a database of known malware.

SONAR will be a free add-on to Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2007 and Norton Internet Security 2007 products, said Ed Kim, director of product management with Symantec's consumer business unit.

This is interesting because of two things:

- First of all Symantec is trying to get one step ahead of hackersis by positioning itself as a "predictive" company regarding to online threats rather than just being a preventive/reactive company which focalizes just in writing threats signatures.

- Secondly, is offering this service for free which is a HUGE difference with any other Antivirus companies. It is adding value to their products and being different from the competition. This is TRULY remarkable.

So, if you are interested in reading the entire article here is the linK: http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=infrastructure&articleId=9008198&taxonomyId=145&intsrc=kc_top

 

 

Have you ever been a victim of phishing? Or do you receive frequently mails from unexistent banks asking for your account details?

 

If so, here is a call to action... Symantec created a website called Phish Report Network (http://www.phishreport.net) where you could sumbit fraudulent websites URL addresses in order for these to get shut down and the owners be prosecuted.

 

This is one of Symantec efforts to combat cybercrime and protect people from being a victim of this type of attack.

Hi there!

 

If you always wondered how to analyze malware, how to setup a lab in order to do it, or just thinking getting into it please have a look at the following article from SANS which explains the basics of Malware Analysis. Very worth the reading...

 

 

Fabio

Finally it seems that the war between formats is over... LG had created the World's First Blu-ray/HD DVD Dual-Format Player

 

It will launch the world's first dual-format high-definition disc player, capable of playing both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD content. The unit will be released in the United States in early 2007. Details will be provided at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 8-11 in Las Vegas.

 

For the moment we have to wait....