WatchGuard Wire

Security Alerts and Advice

Some WiFi hot spots may burn you - May 28, 2008

With word of increased WiFi hijacking, the FBI is warning people to be more watchful as they log on in public places. If you manage network end-users who spend a lot of time traveling, here are some important tips to tell your road warriors.
http://www.watchguard.com/RSS/showarticle.aspx?pack=RSS.WiFi.hackers

Security is in the eye of the beholder literally - May 23, 2008

For all those among us who concern ourselves with protecting data on computers with the aid of firewalls, antivirus programs, and security patches...there is a vulnerability you may still be missing: side-channel attacks.
http://www.watchguard.com/RSS/showarticle.aspx?pack=RSS.Eye.Beholder

What the world does NOT need right now is love, Silent Love - May 22, 2008

A major attack on the Internet, dubbed "Silent Love China," has affected some 9,000 web sites around the world. It falls into the category of web exploits frequently referred to as "iFrame attacks," but that is something of a misnomer.
http://www.watchguard.com/RSS/showarticle.aspx?pack=RSS.SilentLove

Three more reasons to worry about rootkits - May 16, 2008

In short: now rootkits can hide in chips; they can hide in routers; and current software is not good at finding them. (Have a nice day.)
http://www.watchguard.com/RSS/showarticle.aspx?pack=RSS.rootkits.scary

Microsoft's May patches make Word and Publisher documents safe again - May 13, 2008

Microsoft has released four security bulletins today, fixing vulnerabilities in Windows and Office (including their JET database engine), along with their various anti-malware products. Microsoft rates three of these as Critical.
http://www.watchguard.com/RSS/showarticle.aspx?pack=RSS.MS.May08.summary