MX Logic CTO Scott Chasin to Speak at CSI 32nd Annual Conference and Exhibition; Chasin Will Discuss the Evolution of Web Site Spoofing at High-Profile Computer Security Event.DENVER -- MX Logic Inc., a leading provider of innovative email defense solutions that ensure email protection and security for businesses, service providers, government organizations, resellers and their customers, today announced that its Chief Technology Officer Scott Chasin will present at the CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International 32nd Annual Computer Security Conference and Exhibition, scheduled for Nov. 14-16, 2005, in Washington, D.C. Chasin's presentation, "The Evolution of Web Site Spoofing: From Phishing to Pharming pharming (fär`mĭng), the use of genetically altered livestock, such as cows, goats, pigs, and chickens, to produce medically useful products. ," will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 1:45 p.m. ET. Phishing attacks -- luring end users to click on a link in an email that takes them to a spoofed site -- have grown increasingly sophisticated and targeted, giving birth to pharming attacks. Pharming is a more stealthy stealth·y adj. stealth·i·er, stealth·i·est Marked by or acting with quiet, caution, and secrecy intended to avoid notice. See Synonyms at secret. attack that maliciously redirects end users to a fake site when the user attempts to access the real site. "Pharming is phishing without the lure," Chasin said. "Pharming represents the lack of trust that exists in the address field of any Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. . Crimeware downloaded onto local applications and DNS-cache poisoning techniques can reroute Web addresses to rogue sites and end users have no way of knowing that they have been maliciously redirected." In this 60-minute session, Chasin will explore the increasing sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. of phishing and pharming attacks and address ongoing efforts to stem these threats, including emerging technology solutions, industry cooperation, public policy and end-user education. A leading visionary in the messaging industry, Chasin is credited with inventing Web-based email Web-based email or webmail is a term referring to an e-mail service intended to be primarily accessed via a web browser, as opposed to through an application such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express, Mozilla's Thunderbird or Apple's Mail. and delivering the first IP-based, commercially hosted messaging service supporting thousands of businesses and millions of end users worldwide. Chasin also pioneered early industry efforts in computer security by forming one of the first Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. consulting firms in 1990. His information security efforts continued with the creation and moderation of the first full-disclosure security discussion list, Bugtraq. In addition, Chasin was a key contributor to the creation of the first open-source, one-time password (security) One-Time Password - (OTP) A security system that requires a new password every time a user authenticates themselves, thus protecting against an intruder replaying an intercepted password. OTP generates passwords using either the MD4 or MD5 hashing algorithms. system, S/Key. He represents MX Logic on the board of directors of the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG MAAWG Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group ), a non-profit coalition of worldwide carriers and technology providers dedicated to eradicating messaging abuse. Computer Security Institute (CSI) is the world's leading membership organization specifically dedicated to serving and training the information, computer and network security professional. Since 1974, CSI has been providing education and aggressively advocating the critical importance of protecting information assets. For more information on the November CSI Annual Computer Security Conference and Exhibition, visit http://www.csi32nd.com/. About MX Logic MX Logic Inc. provides innovative email defense solutions that ensure email protection and security for businesses, service providers, government organizations, and resellers and their customers. The company's feature-rich solution suite is the industry's most comprehensive, flexible and easy to use. Founded by messaging industry pioneers, MX Logic has delivered numerous industry firsts to the enterprise spam market, including becoming the first managed service provider to: leverage Bayesian Statistical Classification; provide spam beacon ("Web bug") blocking; offer quarantine management via email; provide corporate-level quarantine release reports that help reduce inappropriate email while decreasing corporate liability; and deliver a solution for tracking URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. click-throughs from email to the Web, providing increased corporate control and security. MX Logic processes billions of messages each month for over 6,600 organizations worldwide, including EnCana, Hyundai Motor America, Internet Initiative Japan, ServiceMaster, The Sports Authority, Verio Inc., and YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. . In addition, MX Logic is the only email defense company to offer both a managed service and a turnkey, carrier-grade software solution for service providers. For more information, visit www.mxlogic.com. |
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