Archive: September 23, 2007 - September 29, 2007
Microsoft's Stealth Update Backfires for Some Users
A software update Microsoft quietly delivered to millions of PCs this summer prevents the installation of at least 80 security updates when some Windows users try to fix a problem with their computer using the software's "repair" feature, according to...
By Brian Krebs | September 28, 2007; 10:23 AM ET | Comments (18)
Apple Ships iPhone Security Updates
Apple today issued a software update to plug at least 10 security holes in the iPhone, including at least seven fixes for Safari, the device's built-in Web browser. The updates are available only through iTunes, recent versions of which are...
By Brian Krebs | September 27, 2007; 4:47 PM ET | Comments (19)
Calculating the Costs of Cyber Crime
On Monday, Security Fix looked at figures published by the Justice Department suggesting that the FBI had between 3 and 6 percent of its field agents dedicated to fighting cyber crime. On the surface, that number may seem low for...
By Brian Krebs | September 27, 2007; 11:25 AM ET | Comments (6)
Service Pack 3 Available for Office 2003 Users
Microsoft has released its third service pack for Office 2003 users. The company says the 117-megabyte bundle of security updates and program tweaks "represents a major evolution in security for Office 2003" and that it "further hardens the Office suite...
By Brian Krebs | September 26, 2007; 12:45 PM ET | Comments (9)
Is Cyber Crime Really the FBI's No. 3 Priority?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says that its No. 3 priority is protecting the United States "against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes." Given the increasing pervasiveness and costs associated with such crime, FBI Director Robert Mueller should be commended for...
By Brian Krebs | September 24, 2007; 3:14 PM ET | Comments (16)
