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Security experts warn on ‘hydra’ attack (TechWorld)
Don’t open that greeting card. A new round of greeting card spam that draws users to attack sites relies on a sophisticated multi-pronged, multi-exploit strike force to infect machines according to security professionals.
IRAQ: Samarra security crackdown making life difficult for students (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN In a bid to restore order in the northern city of Samarra after the bombing of its prized Shia shrine, 6,000 Iraqi soldiers and police have been deployed there, making it difficult for residents to go about their normal life. Local officials said nearly half of the security forces have been stationed in three schools and students have consequently been shut out.
Microsoft Security Makes ?Worst Jobs? List
Stony Stevenson asks, rhetorically, ?What do whale-feces researchers, hazmat divers, and employees of Microsoft?s Security Response Center have in common? They all made Popular Science magazine?s 2007 list of the absolute worst jobs in…
Lavrov warns NATO against compromising Russia’s security (KTRE-TV East Texas)
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia’s foreign minister is warning NATO to show more concern for his country. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (SEHR’-gay LAHV’-rahf) has told a Russia-NATO Council meeting that the alliance should avoid steps that would compromise Russian security.
Mu Security Widely Adopted By Global Test Labs Within First Year Of The Security Analyzer (TestandMeasurement.com)
Mu Security, recently announced its Mu-4000 Security Analyzer is deployed by CT Labs, NSS Labs and Ziff Davis test labs among a number of other labs to verify the robustness and security readiness of IP-based products including network equipment, VOIP systems and security gear
S Korea Security Adviser Heads To Russia For Talks On N Korea (Nasdaq)
SEOUL (AP)–South Korea’s top security adviser left for Russia Sunday for talks with officials on North Korea’s nuclear disarmament amid a newfound optimism that Pyongyang may finally be ready to take concrete steps toward keeping a promise to dismantle its nuclear programs.
UN Security Council fail to agree on Kosovo 2nd draft resolution - Journal of Turkish Weekly
UN Security Council fail to agree on Kosovo 2nd draft resolutionJournal of Turkish Weekly, Turkey - 45 minutes agoIt states that the resolution’s provisions, which lead to full independence, will take effect after 120 days “unless the Security Council expressly decides …
HP launches data security tools and services (TechWorld)
Glut of products launched at HP Forum. HP has announced a new family of security products to protect data on HP servers and storage.
Lithuania To Push For Energy Security In New EU Treaty (Nasdaq)
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- Lithuania wants a new European Union treaty to guarantee the bloc’s energy security, a government official said.
Hewlett-Packard Purchases Security Software Maker SPI Dynamics (Seeking Alpha via Yahoo! Finance)
Hewlett-Packard announced Tuesday the acquisition of privately held security software maker SPI Dynamics for an undisclosed sum. The announcement coincided with the company’s introduction of HP Secure Advantage promoting a number of security initiatives including AES 256 bit encryption and an Anti-phishing toolbar which provides two-factor authentication to protect users from online fraud.