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HNS Newsletter
Issue 452 - 05.01.2009
http://www.net-security.org


Table of contents:

1) Security news
2) Advisories
3) Software
4) Conferences
5) Virus News


[ Security news ]


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TALES FROM THE SUPPORT CRYPT
Talking viruses, infected physical devices, lights that go out are
some of the “problems� Panda Security’s tech support service has had
to face. Many of them were not a result of computer viruses, but of
confused users. This proves once again, that antivirus manufacturers
must make a special effort to increase user knowledge regarding
computer security and malware effects.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=16254


INFORMATION GATHERING WITH GPG/PGP KEYTRUSTS
Some times you just need to know more about a person...
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=16255


FUTURISTIC SECURITY CHECKPOINT PREDICTS YOUR ACTIONS
New security check points in 2020 will look just like something out
of the futuristic movie, The Minority Report.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=16256


PRIVATE FIRM MAY TRACK ALL EMAIL AND CALLS
The private sector will be asked to manage and run a communications
database that will keep track of everyone's calls, emails, texts and
internet use under a key option contained in a consultation paper to
be published next month by Jacqui Smith, the home secretary.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=16257


ON THE ‘09 INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY RADAR
In considering the past year and what’s in store for 2009 and
beyond, there’s a broad spectrum of Internet infrastructure security
related issues that are sure to make for absorbing times in the
coming years.
http://www.net-security.org/news.php?id=16258

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[ Advisories ]


All advisories are located at:
http://www.net-security.org/archive_advi.php


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Debian Security Advisory - ruby1.8, ruby1.9 (DSA-1695-1)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9579


Debian Security Advisory - xterm (DSA-1694-1)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9578


Debian Security Advisory - xterm (DSA-1694-1)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9577


Slackware Security Advisory - mozilla-thunderbird (SSA:2008-366-0)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9576


Mandriva Linux Security Update Advisory - kernel (MDVSA-2008:246)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9575


Slackware Security Advisory - seamonkey (SSA:2008-362-01)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9574


Debian Security Advisory - phppgadmin (DSA-1693-1)
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9573


Debian Security Advisory - php-xajax (DSA-1692-1 )
http://www.net-security.org/advisory.php?id=9572

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[ Software ]


Windows software is located at:
http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=1

Linux software is located at:
http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=2

Pocket PC software is located at:
http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=3

Mac OS X software is located at:
http://net-security.org/software_main.php?cat=5


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GNU ANUBIS 4.1.1 (Linux)
GNU Anubis is an outgoing mail processor and the SMTP tunnel between
MUA and MTA. It is also a secure/anonymous SMTP client.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=7


SAMHAIN 2.5.1 (Linux)
Samhain is an open source file integrity and host-based intrusion
detection system.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=125


STRONGSWAN 4.2.1.0 (Linux)
strongSwan is a complete IPsec and IKEv1 implementation for Linux 2.4
and 2.6 kernels
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=643


SUPHP 0.7.0 (Linux)
suPHP is a combination of an Apache module (mod_suphp) and an
executable which provides a wrapper for PHP.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=161


TINC 1.0.9 (Linux)
tinc is a VPN daemon that uses tunnelling and encryption to create a
secure private network between hosts on the Internet.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=62


WEBJOB 1.8.0 (Linux)
WebJob downloads a program over HTTP/HTTPS and executes it in one
unified operation. Output may be directed to stdout/stderr or a Web
resource.
http://www.net-security.org/software.php?id=460

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[ Conferences ]


All conferences are located at:
http://net-security.org/conferences.php


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ShmooCon 2009
Organized by ShmooCon - 6 February-8 February 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=286


Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE 7x)
Organized by SCALE - 20 February-22 February 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=283


InfoSec World 2009 Conference & Expo
Organized by MIS Training Institute - 7 March-13 March 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=282


The Fourth International Conference on Availability, Reliability and
Security (ARES 2009)
Organized by Vienna University of Technology / Secure Business
Austria - 16 March-19 March 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=260


2009 European Workshop on System Security (EuroSec)
Organized by EuroSec - 31 March-31 March 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=281


RSA Conference 2009
Organized by RSA Conference - 20 April-24 April 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=280


21st Annual FIRST Conference
Organized by FIRST - 28 June-3 July 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=284


The 9th Privacy Enhancing Technologies Symposium (PETS 2009)
Organized by PET - 5 August-7 August 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=275


SANS WhatWorks in Virtualization Security Summit 2009
Organized by SANS - 17 August-18 August 2009
http://www.net-security.org/conference.php?id=287

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[ Virus News ]


All virus news are located at:
http://www.net-security.org/viruses.php


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Tales from the support crypt: infected DVD drives, antiviruses that
blow fuses and more
http://www.net-security.org/virus_news.php?id=1019

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