Very, very scary stuff ...

JSawyer — Tue, 09 Aug 2005 20:07:00 GMT

According to EWeek, spyware researchers at Sunbelt Software, makers of CounterSpy, have discovered an apperent identity theft ring that uses spyware to hijack confidential data from users.

He [Subelt President Alex Eckelberry] said the log files included logins to one business bank account with more than $350,000 and another small company in California with over $11,000, readily accessible.

Check out the article at http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1845248,00.asp.

You can download Microsoft's Anti-Spyware from http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx. Don't like ours? That's fine ... just make sure you use a good anti-spyware program and keep it updated!

January HDNUG Meeting - Keeping Secrets in the Real World

JSawyer — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:39:00 GMT

Michael Stuart and I will be presenting at the January HDNUG meeting on Keeping Secrets in the Real World. This presentation will be based on our joint MSDN article that was published in November's MSDN Magazine ... with some additional context and information. The CryptoBlock that we will focus on has been well-tested and audited in some very sensitive environments. We will look at some of the key decision points, threats that we dealt with and the risks that were determined to be acceptable.

Abstract:
There have been a lot of presentations on how to use the cryptography API's in .NET, but little on best practices on using cryptography in real world applications to keep secret information secure. This presentation will discuss doing just that, with learnings based on several projects with highly sensitive information. We'll discuss design decisions made, the threats that they deal with and the risks associated with some of these tough decisions. It will also show you how to use an advanced (and tested) Crypto Block to ensure the highest level of security in your application.

Where: Microsoft Houston Office
           2000 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
           Ste. 350
           Houston, TX 77042

When: Thursday January 13, 2004
6:00PM - 8:30PM

J.net : Security Stuff

Very, very scary stuff ...

January HDNUG Meeting - Keeping Secrets in the Real World