DNS security reaches 'key' milestone

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• DNS security reaches 'key' milestone
• 3.7 billion phishing emails were sent in the last 12 months
• Doing the right thing on the 'Net
• Controversial Windows XP vulnerability now being exploited
• Election hacking
• Hackers exploit Windows XP zero-day, Microsoft confirms

DNS security reaches 'key' milestone Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT The dream of bolting security onto the Internet's Domain Name System takes one step closer to reality Wednesday as Internet policymakers host a ceremony in Northern Virginia to generate and store the first cryptographic key that will be used to secure the Internet's root zone.

3.7 billion phishing emails were sent in the last 12 months Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Cybercriminals sent 3.7 billion phishing emails over the last year, in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting web users, says CPP.

Doing the right thing on the 'Net Posted: 16 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Today's notes, which you are welcome to use freely in your own work or for your community groups, family and friends, touch on some of the legal constraints on what you should and should not be doing on the Internet if you want to stay out of trouble.

Controversial Windows XP vulnerability now being exploited Posted: 15 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT It only took days for hackers to take advantage of the Windows XP security vulnerability that was disclosed last week by a Google engineer

Election hacking Posted: 15 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Voting is a sacred right and an awesome responsibility. My Greek heritage makes me proud of the origin of voting, while my American citizenship makes me a beneficiary of its strongest instantiation. As a security expert, I am deeply suspicious of electronic voting machines, especially those that do not have auditable logs. So it is no surprise to me that the rush to adopt paperless, non-auditable electronic voting machines has subverted trust in the process and outcome of elections. The most recent example comes from the South Carolina primary.

Hackers exploit Windows XP zero-day, Microsoft confirms Posted: 15 Jun 2010 09:00 AM PDT Hackers are now exploiting the zero-day Windows vulnerability that a Google engineer took public last week, Microsoft confirmed today.

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