The Strategic Technology Protection Program offers short and long-term plans for securing customers' systems via free tools and Windows Update packages. The FTC is increasing its resources for protecting customer privacy, but it has no immediate plans to seek new privacy laws. The NSA's SELinux platform aims to prevent bypassing of security mechanisms. DDoS Threats A group of vigilante hackers called the Dispatchers is threatening DDoS attacks against organizations associated with those believed to be responsible for recent terrorist attacks. Central Command offers a free online security test of your systems.
New worm makes hard drive contents of infected PCs and servers available over the network.
Another Code Red Variant Appears, Not Spreading Code Red variant takes over system resources gradually, slowing performance and finally shutting down the infected machine altogether. NEWS Internet Explorer 6.0 Available for Download Serious criticism hits new IE 6.0, IE 5.5sp2 and Windows XP because they remove browser features and reduce the ways users can access the full features of the Web. TECH NEWS New Trojan Horse Restricts Access to Your Computer Trojan. JS.Offensive spreads via e-mail as an HTML file or Web page, and can prevent you from running any programs. Any and every business is susceptible to cybercrimes and security breaches.