Data Security Podcast Episode 41 – Feb 23 2009

The Data Security Podcast is the place for 30 minutes of news every week on data security, privacy, and the law.
This weeks program: Confiker Sequel hits hard; Demand for computer forensics training soars, SANS Institute fills the gaps;  Plus, this week’s news.
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Conficker Worm / Downadup Worm: New Variant By-Passes Some Countermeasures

From the Spy vs. Spy Department….
There is a new variant of Conficker / Downadup worm on the loose. It has new elements designed to circumvent some of the counter measures to the original attack.
To re-cap, Conficker-infected machines can contain key loggers, launch Denial of Service attacks and can become part of a botnet.  The worm [...]

Data Security Podcast Episode 40 – Feb 16 2009

The Data Security Podcast is the place for 30 minutes of news every week on data security, privacy, and the law.
This weeks program: Data leaks at Google Calendar? Are so-called smart electric meters a 4th Amendment violation? Plus, this week’s news.
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Maybe MSFT Isn’t Serious About It’s $250k Conficker Reward?

A few days ago, Microsoft made a big announcement about a $250,000 bounty to help catch the creators the Conficker Worm. We covered that bounty story in Data Security Podcast Episode #40.  The only problem: Microsoft apparently didn’t tell anyone WHO to contact if you are a successful bounty hunter and have information.
According to the [...]

Does Google Calendar Posts Your Schedule For The World To See?

Reports have come in from the respected Japanese news service,  The Yomiuri Shimbun, that confidential information in certain Google Calendar accounts are viewable by the public, even when the owner intends the information to be kept private.
The issue appears to be related to how Google displays certain options within the calendar. If someone else knows [...]

Data Security Podcast Episode 39 – Feb 9 2009

The Data Security Podcast is the place for 30 minutes of news every week on data security, privacy, and the law.
This weeks program:  Using DNS to neuter Conficker/Downadup; A new, free VPN helps secure RDP and wireless; Evil traffic “cops” give tickets with malware; And, this week’s news.
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COMMENTARY: The Implications of the Kaspersky SQL Injection Attacks

The blogs are abuzz tonight following reports that the Moscow-based anti-virus company Kaspersky has not secured the web application(s) on it’s US servers from SQL Injection attacks.
I have been a fan of Kaspersky because I found their anti-virus software to be effective, and I have often recommended it. If the reports are true, I hope [...]

Data Security Podcast Episode 38 – Feb 2 2009

The Data Security Podcast is the place for 30 minutes of news every week on data security, privacy, and the law.
This weeks program:  It’s the Obama Worm…Yes We Can! Is there a huge hole in Windows7 and why does Microsoft call it a feature? Plus. this week’s news.
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