Welcome to January's edition of Internet Security News, the monthly risks bulletin detailing the latest Internet software and system vulnerabilities from NTA Monitor, a leading Internet security testing company. It provides a convenient way to keep up to date with the fast changing world of Internet security; this month's edition includes a total of 9 risk issues: 1 High, 3 Medium, 1
Low and 4 Informational.
January 2005
Everything we do, is driven to annoy you
(Informational)
A report based on activity in 2004, from viruses to Trojans and botnets.
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eBooks are highly infectious, especially to Adobe Acrobat
(High risk)
A series of security issues in Adobe Acrobat and Acrobat Reader allow code execution through the popular eBook format.
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I can see you, but can you see me through this glass?
(Informational)
Techniques have been developed to deter stealing of wireless data.
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Problems with IE and Service Pack 2 loom down on Microsoft
(Medium risk)
Holes in Service Pack 2 and Internet Explorer cause headaches for Microsoft's hardened OS.
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SS Patcher arriving at a port near you
(Medium risk)
Another monthly patch release from Microsoft includes several critical patches for the Windows platform.
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It used to be for fun, now it's for profit and gain
(Informational)
The trend in virus writing has moved from fun and exploration to monetary gain.
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Smartphone viruses expect to rise after source code leakage
(Low risk)
A new strain of malware, designed for the next generation of smart phones, creates havoc for users and manufacturers.
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Trojan Horse Christmas
(Informational)
An indepth look at what dangers there were for new PC users over the festive period of 2004.
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Did I spoil your Christmas? Sorry but just doing my job
(Medium risk)
A worm released into the wild, pretends to be a Christmas greeting card, with an infectious payload.
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