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Tech Alert Briefing for 7/11/2002

Researchers Report Serious Flaw in IE
Danish researchers warned of a potentially serious flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express software, including versions IE 6 Windows 2000, IE 5.5 98 and IE 5.5 NT4, that could allow a hacker to view a victims' cookie files, read their documents, and execute programs on their computer.

The latest bug was reported to Microsoft more than two weeks ago but a fix has not yet been released to correct the problem.In the meantime, security experts are recommending that users disable ActiveX by setting the "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting" to Prompt or Disable.

Security Breaches on the Rise
According to a recently released reportfrom Riptech, the number of Web-based security attacks grew at a rate of 64 percent during the first half of 2002.According to the report, roughly 23 percent of companies suffered at least on severe attack during the past six months.The most likely companies subject to attack continue to be those involved in high-tech, financial services and energy related fields.

Salary Survey for Computer Security Professionals
The SANS (System Administration, Networking and Security) Institute has released preliminary data from its 2002 Salary Survey of computer security professionals.

The average salary reported was $69,340 (medium $67,000). Average bonus was 14.5% of base salary (median 10%). Average salary increases 7% (down from 11.6% in 2000).Within the US regional differences in salary based on the variance for the US average, were NY/NE +9.3%,West Coast +4.2%, Mid-Atlantic +2.6%, Southwest -3.8%,Southeast -5.6%, Midwest -6.1%.More details are available from the SANS Reading Room.



Previous Tech Alerts:
06/27/02 Microsoft Releases Critical Patch for Windows Media Player
06/18/02 CERT Warns of Critical Vulnerabilty in Apache Web Server
06/12/02 Sports Fans Beware: World Cup Virus Bounces Around the Net
06/07/02 Dead Man Tell No Passwords
05/31/02 Microsoft Issues Critical Warning Regarding Exchange Server
05/22/02 Microsoft SQL Spida Worm Slows Network Traffic
05/15/02 Virus Hoax 'JDBGMGR.EXE' Spreading Rapidly Thoughout Net
04/25/02 Klez Worm Reels in Banks with its Bait
04/11/02 Ten New Vulnerabilities Discovered in Microsoft IIS Server
04/09/02 New Virus Hoax Circulating Around Net
03/22/02 MyLife.B Virus Makes Its Way Around the Net
03/21/02 Microsoft Updates Its Warning on Critical Windows Vulnerability
03/14/02 New Virus (W32/Fbound-C) Spreading Rapidly in the Wild
03/08/02 Unauthorized E-Mail Scam Attempts to Steer Unwitting Customers to Fraudulent Bank Web Site
03/06/02 Klez-E Worm and W32.Gibe Virus Warnings
03/01/02 CERT Issues Warning on PHP Scripting Language Flaw
02/27/02 CERT Issues Warning on Internet Explorer and Outlook Flaw
02/22/02 SNMP Patches and Detection Tools Available
02/20/02 Email Address Belonging to Legitimate Security Site Hijacked to Deliver Dangerous Yarner Worm
02/15/02 Mass Mailing Email Worm Compromises Word 2000 Security Settings
02/13/02 SNMP VULNERABILITY
02/07/02 Bloodhound Mass Mailing Worm and Managing Risks in Wireless Networks
02/04/02 Microsoft Issues Collection of Security Fixes for Windows 2000
01/31/02 Copycat Virus Unleashed
01/30/02 Netscape Browser Vulnerable to Cookie Theft
01/28/02 "My Party" Mass Mailing Worm
01/18/02 IT Contingency Planning Guide, Information Security Checklist and Solaris Vulnerability
01/15/02 Trojan.StartPage Alters Web Browsers
01/12/02 New Internet Worm Gigger Masquerades as Microsoft Outlook Upgrade
01/08/02 Microsoft Universal Plug and Play Vulnerability
12/20/01 Holiday Themed Computer Virus Unleashed

First published on 07/10/2002

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