SAN JOSE - Adobe Systems has issued a patch for critical security flaws in its Macromedia Flash Player that could allow malicious attackers to take control of systems. The vulnerabilities in the application affect Flash Player versions 8.0.22 or earlier, as well as Breeze Meeting add-in version 5.0 or earlier, according to an advisory from
FARMINGTON HILLS - Call it Internet imitating real life! The hostage and ransom situation is coming to the cyber space in the form of a Trojan that holds up your files for a cool $300. You pay up the money to get your files back. Bold and bizarre? You bet! the Trojan virus called Win32.Zippo.10
WASHINGTON DC - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security earned failing marks in an annual computer security report card released Thursday by a congressional oversight committee. That means the federal agency tasked with principal responsibility for the nation's cybersecurity has now received a grade of "F" from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government
DETROIT - As the April 15 income tax filing deadline fast approaches, cyber criminals have launched a barrage of phishing attacks purporting to be refund notices from the Internal Revenue Service. The e-mail attacks claim that the recipient is entitled to a tax refund and prompts the recipient to click a link in the e-mail
SOUTHFIELD ? CA'S anti-spyware and antivirus solutions for business and consumer markets have been awarded Checkmark certifications by West Coast Labs, a leading independent testing organization for information security products. The Checkmark System is a quality testing and certification service with established, independent standards on product effectiveness. It is a global service, which benefits both
SOUTHFIELD ? CA and TruArx are co sponsoring an executive roundtable on March 29 that will feature participant-led discussions on the challenges of meeting rigorous and uniform standards by all major credit card issuers at the Morton's Steakhouse in Southfield. Some of the anticipated discussion topics include: Evolution of the payment card industry, its standards,
ANN ARBOR - Eight students from Washtenaw Community College have been invited to participate in the first Midwest regional cyber defense competition at the University of Illinois, Urbana, on March 24. The Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition provides colleges and universities with information assurance or computer security curricula with a controlled competitive environment to measure their
SOUTHFIELD ? CA announced Monday that its anti-spyware and antivirus solutions for the enterprise and consumer markets have been awarded Checkmark certifications by West Coast Labs, a leading independent testing organization for information security products. The Checkmark System is a quality testing and certification service with established, independent standards on product effectiveness. It is a
REDMOND, wa.- As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday two security bulletins with fixes for flaws in Office and Windows. The alert for Office is deemed "critical," Microsoft's highest risk rating, the company said in a notice posted on its Web site on Thursday. The Windows bulletin is rated
SOUTHFIELD - Ray Cushman and Kevin Gibson of Cisco Systems will headline the March 16 meeting of ISSA's Motor City Chapter. Cushman will discuss Cisco office issues; Gibson will discuss vendor-neutral secure wireless networks. The meeting is scheduled at 6 pm in Suite 200B Conference Room (second floor), 2000 Town Center in Southfield. Meetings are