• Security Announcement: Information on E-mail Scam (04/29/2008)

  The University Information Security Office is encouraging everyone to be aware of a wave of suspicious e-mails targeting NetID@georgetown.edu addresses. (Read More)

• GULC Event: Emerging Privacy Issues between the US and the EU - Bridging the Gap (04/24/2008)

  Georgetown Law Center hosts members of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Human Affairs at this event to discuss current efforts addressing the privacy challenges faced by the U.S. and the European Union. (Read More)

• Students get taste of real-life cyber defense in national championship (04/22/2008)

  Texas A&M University looked to defend its National Champions title against five teams at the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NCCDC) this weekend but lost out to Baker College of Flint, MI. (Read More)

• Researchers tout 'functional encryption' that knows who's who (04/21/2008)

  Researchers are touting an innovative cryptography method they've developed called "functional encryption" that could one day have an impact on enterprise data storage, encryption and decryption (Read More)

• Microsoft data show Web attacks taking off (04/22/2008)

  Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious e-mail in favor of Web-based attacks, according to data reported to Microsoft by Windows users. (Read More)

• Computer Scientists to Congress: Don't Tell Colleges to Install Filters on Networks (04/15/2008)

  A group of computer scientists in academe, industry, and government is urging some members of the Senate and House of Representatives to oppose legislation that would encourage or require colleges to install network filters. (Read More)

• Federal Subpoena Email Scam (04/14/2008)

  The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team has seen public reports of a scam circulating via email messages that claim to be federal subpoenas. (Read More)

• Symantec: Online security concerns growing in the workplace (04/14/2008)

  A pair of reports from Symantec Security Response reveal that surfing the Internet at work may imperil some enterprise environments, especially given the rise of browser-based hacking and concerns about security in the Web 2.0 era. (Read More)

• Strike a Balance (04/08/2008)

  When it comes to IT security, the challenge lies in protecting systems without impeding academic freedom. (Read More)

• Colleges Are Targets of E-Mail Scam (04/04/2008)

  An e-mail scam has hit thousands of users at dozens of colleges over the past few weeks, leaving network administrators scrambling to respond before campus computer accounts are taken over by spammers. (Read More)

• Number of viruses to top 1 million by 2009 (04/07/2008)

  The total number of viruses will reach 1 million by year-end, according to security experts. (Read More)

• April Fools Storm Worm Attack Hits (04/01/2008)

  E-mail with an April Fools Day theme is serving up the latest round of Storm worm attacks. (Read More)

• Office exploit hits the street (03/31/2008)

  Attack code that targets a recently patched vulnerability in Microsoft Corp.'s Office suite has gone public. (Read More)

• Hackers Seize on Excel Vulnerability (03/26/2008)

  Researchers at Symantec said late Tuesday they've spotted a Web site that tries to exploit computers lacking one of the recently issued patches for Microsoft Excel. (Read More)

• U.S. to Name Head of New Cyber Security Center (03/20/2008)

  Tech entrepreneur and author Rod Beckstrom will be named to run a new National Cyber Security Center at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to news reports. (Read More)

• Microsoft Reissues Security Patch for Excel 2003 (03/26/2008)

  A calculation-error bug in Microsoft Office Excel 2003, which was acknowledged by Microsoft last Friday, has been resolved with a security update. (Read More)

• College e-mail system hijacked and used to send threats (03/17/2008)

  When colleges drop the ball on computer security, it’s not only their own students and staff members who suffer. (Read More)

• Critical Microsoft Security Bulletins for March 2008 (03/13/2008)

  View this month's critical security bulletines from Microsoft. (Read More)

• Personal data at risk in hack (03/13/2008)

  Server hack at Harvard may have compromised 6,600 Social Security numbers. (Read More)

• Malicious software removal tool (03/11/2008)

  The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software -- including Blaster, Sasser, and MyDoom. (Read More)

• Supporting your family, friends, and neighbors (02/01/2008)

  Have you become a support professional outside of the workplace? Read this article and learn how to discuss security with your family, friends, and neighbors to better help them stay safe and secure online. (Read More)

• FTC Settles Breach Complaint with Student Lender (03/04/2008)

  The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has settled a complaint against student lender Goal Financial after allegations that the company failed to safeguard personal data. (Read More)

• Review: 7 secure USB drives (03/04/2008)

  It's not about losing your flash drive, but how to make sure your data is safe when you do. Computerworld decided it was time to look at seven USB flash drives that are outfitted with security features to protect data. (Read More)

• Defending against identity theft: LifeLock (03/04/2008)

  Network World publishes reader Michael Ste. Marie's research about LifeLock, an identity theft-prevention solutions company. (Read More)

• Intensifed Security Efforts Follow Data Breach (02/11/2008)

  A multiprong approach to shoring up data security practices universitywide is under way in the wake of a recent on campus computer theft that potentially exposed the Social Security numbers of thousands of current and former students, faculty and staff. (Read More)

• Mozilla delivers Firefox 3 Beta 3 (02/13/2008)

  Mozilla Corp. released the third beta of Firefox 3 yesterday, eight weeks after it made the last major milestone for its open-source browser, and right on a schedule it set a dozen days ago. (Read More)

• Microsoft ships six critical patches, but two lesser vulnerabilities could be killers (02/12/2008)

  Microsoft Tuesday released 11 security patches, six with the highest rating of "critical" that span Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer, but some say it is a combination of two non-critical vulnerabilities that should catch the eye of corporate IT. (Read More)

• Message from the Sr. VP regarding data security (01/30/2008)

  Senior Vice President Spiros Dimolitsas addresses actions to mitigate data security risks at Georgetown. (Read More)

• Press Release: Georgetown University Notifies Current and Former Students, Faculty and Staff of Data Breach (01/28/2008)

  Georgetown notifies 38,000 current and former students, faculty and staff about a recent computer theft that may have exposed their personally identifiable information such as name and social security numbers. (Read More)

• Opinion: Security policy in the age of compliance (01/28/2008)

  Security policies are designed to protect information systems and their users. But having a policy just wins half the battle. (Read More)

• Best Buy sold infected digital picture frames (01/23/2008)

  Best Buy Co. has confirmed that, during the holidays, it sold digital picture frames that harbored malicious code able to spread to any connected Windows PC. (Read More)

• 230 Retailers Affected by Data Breach after Tape Lost (01/22/2008)

  GE Money, which manages in-store credit-card programs for the majority of U.S. retailers, lost a backup tape containing credit card information from hundreds of U.S. retailers. (Read More)

• How to stop laptop theft (01/21/2008)

  If you run a small business, your biggest IT worry is probably not when or whether to upgrade to Vista; it's how to keep your valuable equipment safe. (Read More)

• Mac users warned of bad year for security (01/22/2008)

  The Mac is no longer immune to Windows-like software exploits, and its users should prepare for a rougher year, a report from security vendor Sophos has said. (Read More)

• Spreading worm hits Nokia handsets (01/22/2008)

  Security vendor Fortinet has uncovered a malicious SymbianOS Worm that is actively spreading on mobile phone networks. (Read More)

• Attack against Linux Apache servers intensifying (01/22/2008)

  A mass attack against Linux Apache Web servers has become increasingly successful using an automated password and installation process. (Read More)

• Data leakage prevention: Hot technology for 2008 (01/14/2008)

  The data leakage prevention market is slated to be among the hottest technologies this year. (Read More)

• Oracle Fixes Critical Security Flaws in Quarterly Update (01/16/2008)

  Oracle has released 26 fixes across its product line in its latest critical patch update, nine of which repair flaws that are remotely exploitable. (Read More)

• Hacked MySpace page serves up fake Windows update (01/12/2008)

  There's now one more reason to be security-conscious while using MySpace.com: fake Microsoft Corp. updates. (Read More)

• Beware, your printer can be highjacked (01/11/2008)

  Security researcher Aaron Weaver has found a way to spam your printer from the Web. (Read More)

• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-001 – Critical (01/08/2008)

  This critical security update resolves two privately reported vulnerabilities in Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) processing. (Read More)

• New rootkit hides in hard drive's boot record (01/09/2008)

  rootkit that hides from Windows on the hard drive's boot sector is infecting PCs, security researchers said today. Once installed, the cloaking software is undetectable by most current antivirus programs. (Read More)

• Microsoft to fix password flaw, says researcher (01/08/2008)

  Breaking an unwritten code of conduct, security researchers at SkyRecon Systems said that a password vulnerability they had reported to Microsoft Corp. will be patched by the developer later today. (Read More)

• Malware Writers Hack CA's Site (01/05/2008)

  The security vendor has fixed the damage, but the site briefly redirected visitors to a malicious site in China. (Read More)

• 'Ransomware' Extorts Payment With Phone Call (01/02/2008)

  New "ransomware" that locks up your PC and demands $35 to return control to you is on the prowl, a security researcher said this week. (Read More)

• Malware evolving too fast for antivirus apps (01/01/2008)

  If you think that the latest security suites afford complete protection against malware attacks, think again. (Read More)

• Personal information record losses reach new heights (01/02/2008)

  More than 120 million people in the U.S. had personal data exposed in 2007 as identity theft reached record heights. (Read More)

• Researcher says Sears downloads spyware (01/01/2008)

  Sears and Kmart customers who sign up for a new marketing program may be giving up more private information than they'd bargained for, a prominent anti-spyware researcher claims. (Read More)

• Storm worm tempts with Christmas themes (12/24/2007)

  The criminals behind the Storm botnet deliver unwanted Christmas e-mail gifts. (Read More)

• Microsoft Security Bulletin: Internet Explorer (12/20/2007)

  Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (Read More)

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