July 2006
Welcome to July's edition of Internet Security News, the monthly risks bulletin detailing the latest Internet software and system vulnerabilities from NTA Monitor, a leading IT security testing company. It provides a convenient way to keep up to date with the fast changing world of IT security; this month's edition includes a total of 11 risk issues: 1 High, 1 Medium, 4 Low and 5 Informational .
Latest Microsoft updates
(High risk) Microsoft's June security bulletin issued 12 vulnerability updates, 8 of which were critical 3rd July 2006 Read MoreSendmail flaw permits DoS attacks
(Medium risk) A newfound flaw in Sendmail can permit attackers to launch Denial of Service attacks 3rd July 2006 Read MoreAustralian bank phishing scam
(Low risk) Over 1000 National Australia Bank customers have been targeted by phishers claiming that the NAB is bankrupt 3rd July 2006 Read MoreRansomware code cracked
(Low risk) As highlighted in June's Internet Security News, a nasty piece of ransomware has been circulating. The first UK target was identified at the beginning of June 3rd July 2006 Read MoreVoIP concerns grow
(Low risk) Stories are surfacing of rogue VoIP providers, who secretly route calls through third parties 3rd July 2006 Read MoreWorld Cup spyware
(Low risk) Many World Cup-associated websites are full of spyware 3rd July 2006 Read More61% of organisations have at least one high risk flaw
(Informational) NTA Monitor's 2006 Annual Security Report has discovered that 61% of companies tested have one or more high risk vulnerability in their Internet connections 3rd July 2006 Read MoreMySpace users reeled in by phishers
(Informational) Some MySpace users have been targeted by phishers attempting to steal their MySpace account information 3rd July 2006 Read MoreSpyware tripled between 2004 and 2005
(Informational) Incidences of spyware have reportedly tripled between 2004 and 2005 3rd July 2006 Read MoreSymantec AntiVirus flaw
(Informational) Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition and Symantec Client Security found to be vulnerable to a potential stack overflow, which if exploited, could enable an attacker to crash a system or execute arbitrary code. 3rd July 2006 Read MoreYahoo! worm
(Informational) A mass mailing worm has been circulating through Yahoo!'s email service, which is activated when a victim opens the email 3rd July 2006 Read MoreAbout NTA Monitor
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