Selected Security Resources

Intended for use by LITS staff

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New! Tips for Staying Safe Online
US-CERT Current Activity Page  
Security Tracker Headlines  
Institute for Security Technology Studies  
Educause Security Site  
CERT Coordination Center  
TechWorld Security Page  
FTC: ID Theft Home  
ID Theft Resources  
More ID Theft Resources  
Information Security Magazine  
SearchSecurity  

Internet Storm Center Status

HelpNet Advisories Hoaxes
Security Focus Home Vmyths (Hoax Info)
BugTraq VU Emergency Instructions
Anti-Phishing.Org Draft NIST Baseline Security
Challenge of Secure Deletion NetCraft

Tools:

Anxiety Closet:

Suspect (bad?) Anti-Spyware Software

Recent NPR Piece on ID Theft

Hackers Attack through Popular Websites

Help I've been hacked, now what?

Isn't there a more secure OS out there?

Local News:

Why did I receive a warning that I sent someone a virus?

LITS System Alerts

VU-ITS System Outage Information

Library Security Links (Restricted):

SAFE Day PowerPoint

Password Management

MAILTO Url Recommendation

AutoUpdate/SUS Service

Workstation Security Infrastucture Recommendations

 

 

 

 

FYI

March 5, 2004--10th Anniversary of SPAM

Know the Enemy

Security & Privacy Glossary

The Virus Name Game

IP and Cyberwarfare

Attacking the Client

RIAA reports that they will be looking for "enterprise" (corporate) violators

Security in Higher Ed

At the Front

IT Losing Anti-Virus Battle

Fastest Spreading Malware

NYU Not Alone in SSN Woes

 
Home Computing (see also Home Computing Security Resources):
 
  CERT Home Computing Security Guide  
  CERT Home Networking Security  
  Concerns about Online Banking Confidentiality Practices  
  Hotel and wireless hotspots raise security concerns  
  Email Snarls Bank in Privacy Inquiry  
  According to study, almost half (45%) of P2P shared files contain malware.  
  AIM "pseudo-worm" on the Loose.  
 
More on Identity Theft:
 
  FTC sponsored study on prevalence of ID Theft in 2003  
  Study Shows Online Privacy Statements Misleading  
  Phishing Increased 52% in January 2004  
  FTC Report: ID Theft on the Rise  
     
 
On the Lighter Side (but still useful):
 
  Ten Immutable Laws of Computer Security  
  Ten Immutable Laws of Security Administration  
  Stranger than Truth: Sharkey's Network Security Tales  
  The Worst Email Scam of All Time?  
     
  The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections.  
Last Updated: October 18, 2004 Send Comments to Jody Combs

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