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If anything, its worse - Phishing for IE vulnerabilities
For those organizations using Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook, the security situation is worse off than in September 2000. Since 2000, a lot more transactions are being done though the browser, and now the criminal inclined are taking notice. This February alone, reports of Email Fraud and Phishing Attacks increase by 60%
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040319005449&newsLang=en
http://www.antiphishing.org/

Dispite Microsoft's claims to security, Microsoft continues to leave vulnerabilities exposed in Internet Explorer and Outlook.
http://www.safecenter.net/UMBRELLAWEBV4/ie_unpatched/index.html

The next generation of blended attacks is putting the Microsoft users at a greater risk than ever.
http://news.google.com/news?num=100&hl=en&scoring=d&q=%22Blended+attacks%22&btnG=Search+News


As for managing the risk at the network and server, back in 2000 I stated
http://www.google.com/groups?threadm=slrn8j2cen.pns.heretic%40localhost.localdomain
All attempts at providing retroactive firewall and Anti-virus defences
against viruses,trojans and other backdoors have failed and IMHO will
allways be vulnerable to new and modified forms of attack. There is always
a delay between the release of a new virus or trojan and the detection
and clean up solution packaged and distributed by the Anti-Virus companies.
Firewall proxy based defenses are useless if the email or http request
is encrypted.
Posted by: David Mohring   Posted on: 03/19/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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blah  carbon-12 | 03/19/04
does anyone see a correlation?  stephen732@... | 03/19/04
One train, just switch to Linux  FilledOut | 03/19/04
Costs too much  jfrankcarr | 03/19/04
your forgetting something  stephen732@... | 03/19/04
That is a consideration  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
RE: That is a consideration  nite_w0lf | 03/20/04
Delegating virus software  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
2000/05/28:Microsoft Applications Security And The Internet  David Mohring | 03/19/04
Pretty dated information there.  jfrankcarr | 03/19/04
If anything, its worse - Phishing for IE vulnerabilities  David Mohring | 03/19/04
Have to somewhat disagree based on my experience  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
a laptop solution  Iain_Peters | 03/20/04
Do you plan on collecting your bonus anytime in the future?  David Mohring | 03/20/04
You're still talking about 2000 era threats  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
Did you even bother to read what I wrote?  David Mohring | 03/20/04
The exploits are scripting related  jfrankcarr | 03/20/04
So how much does Windows really cost???  DonnieBoy | 03/19/04
Still think M$ has a lower TCO?  carbon-12 | 03/19/04
TCO THIS!  spinit | 03/20/04
If Everyone Used Linix == Same problems  lslade | 03/20/04
RE: If Everyone Used Linix == Same problems - rubbish  Iain_Peters | 03/20/04
RE: If Everyone Used Linix == Same problems - rubbish  seosamh_z | 03/21/04
The problem is when MSCEs talk *nix security  Richard Flude | 03/21/04
IIS vs Apache  doe_z | 03/20/04
Linux CAN be made secure relative to Windows...  deathbymilkfloat | 03/20/04
Linux CAN be made secure relative to Windows...  seosamh_z | 03/21/04
just out of curiosity, how did you ever find your way onto the net!  nite_w0lf | 03/20/04
If Everyone Used Linix -- Execute bit  SilverEagle_z | 03/27/04
TCO! TCO! Get The Facts! TCO!  B_HI | 03/20/04
Mindless Sheep?  TWRX | 03/20/04
Stupid response to a stupid post?  ZorakQMantis | 03/21/04
And the viruses are spreading to automobiles  Squawkbox | 03/20/04
and where do we get these figures  JWatson77 | 03/24/04

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