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Security, Patch Management, Web Technologies

MS06-055: Internet Explorer Patch released out-of-cycle
by Harry Waldron - 9/27/2006
Microsoft has released a very important out-of-cycle update for IE 5 and 6 users. All Windows users should check for updates.

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Today's Web blog Posts

VML vulnerability fix released!
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-055 Vulnerability in Vector Markup Language Could Allow Remote Code Execution (925486) Published: September 26, 2006
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It's cool to get noticed by a worthy org...
I received this email today, and wanted to pass along so you, too, can get involved: I came across your posting about "Leaving Microsoft to Change the World" on myitforum.com/cs2/blogs/rtrent, and wanted to pass along thanks from the team here at Room...
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Today's Recent FAQ Items

• What books are currently available for MOM 2005?

• Where can I find the latest Management Packs that are available for Microsoft Operations Manager?

• Has the ITMU pegging 100% CPU issue been fixed yet?

• What books are currently available covering SMS 2003?

• Is there a recent comparison between SMS 2003 and Altiris?

• Where can I get the SMS NetCrawler Collections from (they are mentioned in the NetCrawler helpfile)?

• Where can I find the latest version of the Netcrawler tool?

• What is the Enhanced System Discovery for SMS 2003 or SMS 2.0, and where can I download it from?

• What is the Enhanced AD User Discovery for SMS 2003 or SMS 2.0, and where can I find it?

• Where can I download the latest Security Logon Audit Tool aka SLAT for SMS 2.0 and 2003?

• I'm looking for a guide to start using ITMU from SMS SP2. Does anyone know of good documentation with information for a beginner?

• Is anyone aware of any changes to remote.exe as part of the SMS 2003 SP2 upgrade?

• What is the correct, Microsoft approved, way to repair WMI on Windows 2000 and Windows XP?

• Are there any utilities to diagnose WMI problems?

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Today's Industry News

The business of network behavior analysis
When it comes to network security, what you don’t know can definitely hurt you.

BlueNote merges VoIP with Web services
BlueNote Networks this week has launched a version of its IP telephony and voice application development package that enables customers to weave Web services into their voice networks.

Companies tap cell phones for podcasts (AP)
AP - Many people are just getting used to snapping pictures, listening to music, watching videos, sending text messages and getting e-mails over their cell phones. It turns out the phones can handle much more.

Windows Deployment Services - get the inside scoop on October 19th
In my previous posts I have mentioned that the next generation of Remote Installation Services (RIS) is call Windows Deployment Services (WDS) - an imaged based deployment solution that will be implemented in Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows Server...

Intel: Quad-Core Is Just the Beginning
pcmag.com “SAN FRANCISCO—Quad-core processors are only the beginning of what a revitalized Intel has to offer, the company’s top executives said here Sept. 26. …The quad-core chips themselves will offer up to 70 percent greater performance...

Credit firms push to thwart fraud
post-gazette.com “MasterCard Inc. and Visa USA Inc. are clamping down on merchants that flout rules aimed at protecting card transactions from fraudsters. In recent weeks, MasterCard has imposed fines on merchants that haven’t met its requirements...

Telecoms feel the pretexting heat
news.com.com “…A CNET News.com e-mail survey of nine major mobile and landline providers showed that only two, Qwest and Sprint Nextel, would answer a list of questions in order to let customers evaluate the effectiveness of the security measures...

Mount ISOs in Vista?
Daemon Tools is a "standard-issue" tool that a lot of people use to mount ISO images onto their machines. The download versions that have been available in the past have not worked on Windows Vista. I just noticed last night that the Daemon Tools website...

Warner won't let GOP add causes to bill (AP)
AP - Republican leaders in the House and Senate were blocked Wednesday by a senior GOP senator in their efforts to add immigration, handgun and Internet gambling measures to a defense bill.

Microsoft offers Explorer patch ahead of schedule - Reuters
Playfuls.com Microsoft offers Explorer patch ahead of schedule Reuters - 54 minutes ago Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday released a security patch to fix a "critical" hole in its Internet Explorer Web browser that the world's biggest software...

Online gambling bill hits snags in Congress (Reuters)
Reuters - Efforts to win U.S. congressional passage of a bill to ban most forms of Internet gambling by tacking it onto a must-pass bill hit a roadblock on Tuesday, but aides said Republican backers were exploring other ways to make it law.

New York Times Reader
I posted in June about the wonderful New York Times reader application, written entirely in WPF. I'm delighted that this is now available for public download . Scott Hanselman calls it WPF's first killer app . Ryan Stewart from ZDNet says it shows off...

Google says ISP resolved access problems (AP)
AP - Google services were slow or inaccessible to some users of a single Internet service provider Tuesday, the company said.

Sophos warns of unofficial IE patch clash
vnunet.com “Applying third-party patches to plug a gap before a vendor fixes its software could cause more problems than it solves, a security vendor has warned. “It may cause more conflicts further along the line because it is unpredictable...

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Today's Job Postings

Information Security & Business Continuity Analyst - Falls Church, VA
Mitretek Systems www.mitretek.org Sr. Internal Info Sys Staff Location: Falls Church, VA Job Code: M160-1670 Responsibilities: The Information Security & Business Continuity Analyst develops and implements Information Systems security, including risk...

Director of Business Intelligence - Atlanta
The Experience… We aspire to be the best place you have ever worked. If you are passionate about serving others with your talents and if personal growth and career development are important to you, then Intellinet is the place for you to build...

BI Consultant for Atlanta
The Experience… We aspire to be the best place you have ever worked. If you are passionate about serving others with your talents and if personal growth and career development are important to you, then Intellinet is the place for you to build...

SMS Admin NYC
Please mention the post when speaking with the recruiter. SMS Engineer Full-time direct-hire, Fortune 1000 company, downtown NYC, ~$85K + bonus. Skills: SMS 2003/2.0; SMS web reports; AD; patch deployment & management; Wise. Michael Milia Xtreme Technologies

Windows SMS Admin Will move Very Quick Exclusive! Sacramento, CA
SMS Administrator --Will Interview and Hire ASAP! Sacramento, CA. If not interested but refer someone who ends ug getting the job we will give youa $300 referral fee! We are looking for an Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003 (SMS 2003) technical...

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