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Home & Home Office Security Report

Welcome to the Symantec Home and Home Office Security Report. This report will give you, the home and home office user, an overview of Internet security concerns that may affect you and show you what you can do to protect your valuable data.

March 2007

  • Latest Internet Threat Statistics
  • Threats to Your Confidential Information
  • How Much is Your Identity Worth?

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February 2007

  • Microsoft Word security flaw leaves users vulnerable to hackers
  • Flaw in Google Desktop could allow data theft
  • Superbowl Web sites hacked

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January 2007

  • Apple iChat AIM affected by security flaw
  • Spam disguised as a popular newsletter
  • Peacomm Trojan

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December 2006

  • Worm spreading through Skype
  • Worm spread on MySpace through QuickTime flaw
  • Microsoft Word plagued by critical flaws

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November 2006

  • Google Video email list inadvertently distributes a worm
  • Apple Mac OS X security flaw puts users at risk
  • Mozilla Firefox may expose stored passwords

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October 2006

  • Elaborate phishing scam targets IM users
  • Viruses detected on several popular MP3 devices
  • Multiple flaws pose threat to MS PowerPoint and MS Outlook users

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September 2006

  • Second Life data breach allowed hackers to access user's personal information
  • Elaborate phishing scam launched against customers of AT&T's online DSL store
  • Multiple flaws pose threat to MS Word, MS Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox users

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August 2006

  • Make online banking as secure as banking in person
  • A look at home Wi-Fi networking security
  • Malicious code spreading through Microsoft Windows flaw

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Activity
Risk
Email
Email

MEDIUM RISK:
Use Extra Caution

In-the-wild exploitation of a recent vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat 8 has been seen. Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted files. Apply available fixes immediately.

Web Activities
Web Activities

MEDIUM RISK:
Use Extra Caution

In-the-wild exploitation of a recent vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat 8 has been seen. Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted files. Apply available fixes immediately.

Instant Messaging
Instant Messaging

MEDIUM RISK:
Use Extra Caution

Microsoft released fixes for several client-side vulnerabilities affecting multiple products. Attackers may exploit these issues by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted files. Apply available fixes immediately.

File Sharing
File Sharing

MEDIUM RISK:
Use Extra Caution

In-the-wild exploitation of a recent vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat 8 has been seen. Attackers may exploit this issue by enticing victims into opening maliciously crafted files. Apply available fixes immediately.