by Allen Fear

The computer underground, E-Crime ’07, and Adobe Max 2007

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Sep 29, 20072 mins

InfoWorld's Web Producer, Kwansah Madani fills in for Gina this week to discuss the computer underground, E-Crime '07, Adobe Max 2007 and of course, whatever is on Cringely's mind.

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WELCOME TO IWTWA, I’m KWANSAH MADANI FILLING IN FOR GINA SMITH …

THIS WEEK IN INFOWORLD WE’LL BE PROBING INTO THE COMPUTER UNDERGROUND TO GIVE YOU AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW HACKERS PENETRATE YOUR NETWORK SECURITY.

WE KNOW YOU’RE ORGANIZATION _THINKS_ ITS PROTECTED WITH ALL ITS HIGH TECH BARRIERS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SOCIAL ENGINEERING HACKERS? USING TECHNIQUES REMINISCENT OF NEAL PATRICK AND THE 414s, THESE COMPUTER HACKERS INFILTRATE YOUR SECURITY BY TRICKING EMPLOYEES INTO REVEALING THEIR PASSWORDS OR RESETTING THEM. DON’T MISS OUR SOCIAL ENGINEERING GUIDE COMING UP THIS WEEK TO LEARN HOW TO TEST YOUR COMPANY’S HUMAN DEFENSES.

SPEAKING OF INTERNET SECURITY, THE PLACE TO BE NEXT WEEK IS PITTSBURGH FOR CARNEGIE MELLON’S ECRIME SUMMIT.

WHERE ELSE CAN YOU GO PHISHING & PHARMING WHILE PROTECTING AGAINST CLICK FRAUD AND EXTORTION? SECURITY GURUS FROM MS, SYMANTEC, PGP AND JP MORGAN CHASE WILL BE AT ECRIME ’07 TO DISCUSS ELECTRONIC CRIME AND WAYS TO PROTECT AGAINST IT.

ALSO NEXT WEEK, ADOBE SYSTEMS WILL BE HOSTING ADOBE MAX 2007 IN CHICAGO. THE ANNUAL GATHERING OF ADOBE HEADS EVERYWHERE PROVIDES PLENTY OF WORKSHOPS, ACCESS TO THE LATEST PRODUCTS – INCLUDING ITS CS3 SUITE… AND SOME KILLER PARTIES… IF YOU OR A FRIEND ARE STILL PLANNING ON GETTING A TICKET VISIT WWW.GOOD LUCK.COM, BECAUSE THIS EVENT HAS ALREADY SOLD OUT …