The man who changed Internet security

July 14, 2008

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		The man who changed Internet security While security researcher Dan Kaminsky still won't comment on the specific nature of a flaw within the Domain Name System--for fear that criminal hackers might exploit it before the worldwide network of name servers worldwide and client systems that contact them can be updated--he nonetheless went public on July 8 with some details, backed by simultaneous patch releases from Microsoft, Cisco, and others. Whether you agree with the severity of the flaw Kaminsky disclosed last Tuesday, I do think all future vulnerability disclosures could benefit from his example. Read more  Security Bites podcast with Dan Kaminsky  Transcript of the interview  Security Watch archive Robert Vamosi CNET.com Latest forum discussions Norton Internet Security 2008 Posted by jainagray I'm sure this has been asked a million times, but is there a way to disable the quick scan that runs whenever you boot your computer? Read more  Some questions regarding Port 68 Posted by JVazq The Port 68 in my computer is Closed and not in Stealth mode. So, CNET, what can I do to put that port in Stealth mode, and most important of all, I want to know if that port is know for the entrance of malware. Read more  Internet-access queries Posted by swazeyr I can now only access the Internet with my Eudora, Internet Explorer, and Firefox when I drop my Zone Alarm firewall setting to medium. Why? Read more  News Feature Dealing with the pain of passwords Passwords--we all use them, we all hate remembering them, but get used to it because they're not going away anytime soon. Here are some tools that may help. Read more News Gmail now blocking fake eBay, PayPal e-mails, too Google turns to DomainKeys e-mail authentication technology to keep eBay and PayPal phishing attempts out of Gmail in-boxes. Read more Security blogs 1. ZoneAlarm updated after Microsoft's DNS patch 2. IT managers worried about data leaks, survey shows 3. Malware targets "Simpsons" fans on AIM 4. IPhone and IPod Touch updated with security patches 5. Dutch chipmaker sues to silence security researchers 6. Storm worm e-mail says US attacked Iran 7. Grisoft modifies its free AVG product after complaints 8. Microsoft Word vulnerability prompts Microsoft advisory 9. Details on Tuesday's DNS cache poisoning announcement 10. Massive, coordinated DNS patch released   Related Newsletters CNET News.com Afternoon Dispatch (Delivered each weekday.) Get the latest tech news from CNET News.com via e-mail every weekday afternoon, plus podcasts, columns, video, and other looks at the top issues of the day. View preview  Related resources  CNET Security Center  CNET Download.com Security Center  CNET News.com Security Dashboard
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