Delta State University proudly recognizes October as National Cyber Security Month with a Technology Showcase focusing on security. This event is sponsored by BCI of Jackson, the Mississippi Technology Alliance, the Mississippi Delta Technology Council, and the Office of Information Technology at Delta State University. The showcase will incorporate leading technology companies such as Cisco, Sun, Polycom, Dollacker & Associates (ONSSI Security Software), Network Streaming, and BCI presenting information on various technology security issues and solutions. Join us Friday, October 27, 2006 to explore how these companies can improve productivity in your business.

The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson, U.S. Congressman, Mississippi Second Congressional District and Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security will be the keynote speaker for this event.

Friday, October 27, 2006
8:30am to 4:00pm

The Jacob Conference Center
(Ewing Building)

RSVP by October 20, 2006
Tina Brannon
Office of Information Technology
(662) 846-4840
tbrannon@deltastate.edu

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Apple Computer Inc. notified customers this week that some of the video iPod's they shipped in the last thirty days are infected with a Windows computer worm.  The worm (W32/RJump aka RavMonE.exe) appears to have spread from an infected Windows computer that was connected to the video iPod manufacturing line.  This particular worm spreads through external storage devices and opens security holes on computers that could provide a hacker access to the machine.  Apple believes that less than 1% of all video iPods shipped since September 12 are infected with the worm.  The company recommends that customers use anti-virus software to rid their computers of the worm and customers can use iTunes to remove it from their iPods.  For more information see CNet  or  Apple's Statement.

The flaws, more than half of which received a "critical" rating, run the gamut from Internet Explorer to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Microsoft on Tuesday released 10 security updates, one less than anticipated, that patched a record 26 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, and .Net. More than half of the flaws were pegged "critical" by the Redmond, Wash. developer.

Tuesday's tally was impressive by any count: 6 of the 10 updates were judged critical, with the remaining split among Microsoft's other rankings: "important" (1), "moderate" (2), and "low" (3). Of the 26 disclosed vulnerabilities, 15 were labeled critical, 6 important, 2 moderate, and 3 low. Both the total vulnerabilities and the number of critical vulnerabilities set new records for Microsoft in its monthly patch process.

"This is very rich lot," said Minoo Hamilton, a senior security researcher with patch management vendor nCircle. "There's everything in here from Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer to Word and Excel and PowerPoint."

Every one of the half-dozen bulletins marked critical should be paid attention, said Hamilton. "They're all remotely exploitable, and in some cases across the [OS] board."

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