Security

Advisory published jointly by the CERT Coordination Center, DoD-CERT, the DoD Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense (JTF-CND), the Federal Computer Incident Response Capability (FedCIRC), and the National Infrastructure Protection Center (NIPC).

Perl-based log analysis tool that summarizes network security events from any native snort database format.

Investigators have evidence that 10 people were connected to the Love Bug computer virus as a key suspect is released. [BBC News]

A Filipino computer student says he may have accidentally released the Love Bug virus that crippled computer e-mail systems worldwide. [BBC News]

Police in the Philippines say they have identified and placed under surveillance the originator of the computer virus which paralysed computer systems around the world last week. [BBC News]

A young female computer student is said to be behind the Love Bug virus, but police fear she may have destroyed key evidence. [BBC News]

Makers of anti-virus software talk about the Love Bug computer virus, both why it happened and how to keep it from happening again. [BBC News]

Philippines police move in against the suspected creator of the Love Bug computer virus. [BBC News]

Businesses are counting the cost of the 'Love Bug' virus which caused many to shut down their communication systems. [BBC News]

The papers debate whether the Love Bug computer virus is cyber-terrorism or just a sign that office workers yearn for love. [BBC News]

Information about NetBus and the Macintosh. Download client to control the server.

Computer help forum featuring a category for malware help.

Discussions related to various PC security and malware threats.

Anti-malware software that uses real-time protection against browser hijacks, adware, keyloggers, and trojans.

Anti-spyware detection and removal software by eclor.

Internet Explorer toolbar that includes an anti-spyware feature, among others.

Hijack This-style freeware program featuring process killing, startup modification, and hash analysis, among other features.

Online service that scans uploaded files for malware with multiple antivirus software products.

File encryption utility, supporting cross-platform interoperability over a wide range of Windows and UNIX based systems.

Short description of The CryptoGraphic Disk Driver (CGD) for NetBSD and a reference to the FREENIX paper written about it.

The collection of reasons to prefer more advanced cryptographic communications tools and stop investing in the old PGP over e-mail architecture, the problem mostly being e-mail rather than PGP.

Supports hiding data files in one or more BMP image files. Usage instructions, pricing and downloadable evaluation copy. [Windows]

Manufacturers of KEYKatcher, hardware based keystroke recording devices for PS/2 and USB keyboard connections.

Software that logs all actions and keystrokes into a text file. Versions available for OS X, 8 and 9 for Mac, and Windows98 and higher. 5-day free trial available.

Offers network and internet security, installations and network support.

Provides auditing, penetration testing, application testing and code reviews. Includes useful guides on security topics.

Provides network and security consulting and services. Located in Irvine, Scotland.

Digital risk consultants specialising in providing secure data visualisation. Also provide SIPS security intelligence briefings on hacker activity and various risk analysis tools. London, UK.

Provides IT security consultancy and software development services.

Provision of information security and system safety consultants for government and commercial clients. Specialising in the identification and management of risk.

Dedicated to providing high quality Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Research and VoIP Security Consultancy

Providers of security solutions for business and managed IT services.

A digital security consulting firm offering information security consulting and products.

Offers infrastructure and technology analysis and recommendations, audits and vulnerability assessments.

Offer security implementation, advisory and support services. Based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA.

Provides network design and information security services such as vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, threat management and training. Based in New York, New York.

System security audits, policy development and business continuity planning services. Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.

Designs and develops solutions to detect, protect and respond to threats and vulnerabilities to organizational infrastructures.

Specializes in a range of security solutions for mid to large companies.

Provides an array of security related services as well as overall security oriented management consulting.

Offers a variety of complete end-to-end solutions and services from penetration testing to tactical training.

The World Wide Web Consortium reaches cross-industry agreement on an XML-based language for expressing Web site privacy policies.

Comparative detection capability tests of various popular antivirus products.

Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox to enable OpenPGP encryption. The site contains a detailed manual, a FAQ and a blog.

Reviews of Macintosh specific PGP applications.

A modular BSD-licensed OpenPGP toolkit, allowing ubiquitous usage of OpenPGP features.

A set of OpenPGP compliance software which provides easy-to-use tools and interface. It includes a set of API for Microsoft .Net Framework applications, a set of Win32 API and a Java Class for PGP Encryption.

An open-source JavaScript implementation of the OpenPGP protocol.

A certificate issuance system that is integrated with CryptoAPI. [Free] (e-Lock)