Network Security Roundup for August 14, 2003

TechNewsWorld: Worm's Spread Slows To a Crawl
14-Aug-03 07:04 ET

Story Highlights:
"The spreading of the LovSan worm has slowed, as tech companies prepared for a worldwide spike in Internet traffic expected soon when hordes of infected PCs begin sending bogus requests to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) servers. Meanwhile, the FBI put out a call for tipsters to contact local offices with information that might lead to the author."

Full Story on TechNewsWorld

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"As spread of the dangerous new W32.Blaster Windows worm slows, attention is shifting to Microsoft's efforts to help its customers patch vulnerable systems -- and some complain of inadequate protection and unreliable information about securing their PCs."

Full Story on PCWorld

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"The Blaster worm, which continues to create chaos by crashing numerous vulnerable Windows machines across the Net, has changed the rules on malicious code attacks. Unlike Slammer or Nimda , home users have borne the brunt of the attack -- although businesses of all sizes have also suffered."

Full Story on The Register

Story Highlights:
"An Indian teenage hacking expert who has helped global think-tanks and police officials combat computer attackers and digital swindlers is spurning job offers to pursue a degree at the prestigious Stanford University."

Full Story on CNN

Story Highlights:
"The FTP server of the GNU Project has been compromised and a trojan found, Free Software Foundation executive director Bradley Kuhn has said. In a posting to the Full-Disclosure mailing list, Kuhn said that after substantial investigation, 'we don't believe that any GNU source has been compromised. To be extra-careful, we are verifying known, trusted secure checksums of all files before putting them back on the FTP site.'"

Full Story on Fairfax I.T.