Windows bug allows attackers to harvest credentials

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Information Security April 16, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Mary Weilage | Senior Editor | @TechRepublic Mary Weilage is a Senior Editor for the CBS Interactive site TechRepublic. 18-year-old Windows bug allows attackers to harvest credentials A vulnerability first reported in 1997 can be used by attackers to harvest credentials. Although this is even easier to exploit now, a Microsoft rep is downplaying the risk. Resource of the day Collaboration Unchained: Tapping the Potential of Unified Communications Organizations are preparing for the far-reaching effects of communications technology convergence. This report, produced with WSJ. Custom Studios, examines the growing importance of Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS). More from TechRepublic Why studying computer science may not be the best choice for infosec professionals From vulnerability to exploit in 96 minutes, or why software fire drills are necessary How to enable Chrome Do Not Track for better mobile privacy Data breaches may cost less than the security to prevent them Survey: Is Apple your go-to hardware provider? How has the influx of Apple devices changed the tech landscape within your organization? What other vendors is your company using for its hardware needs? Take the survey and get a free copy of the research report. Today's recommended downloads Collaboration Unchained: Tapping the Potential of Unified Communications (NTT Communications) Time to Fabricate a Term for Prefabricated Modular Data Centers? (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethinking IT to Drive Business Value (HP & Intel® Xeon® Processor) Download a Trial of SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SolarWinds) Download a FREE Trial of the Network Performance Monitor from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet The Industry Cloud: Why It's Next Cloud computing has engulfed lots of IT, but one of the next untapped regions of the tech and business world is the industry cloud, focusing on vertical industries and more specialized applications. Learn why it's the next frontier in cloud. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Microsoft in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.