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Important Security Alerts

Threat LevelTypeDescriptionDate

Top Phishing Scams

Threat LevelMail FromSubjectDate
dmca@comcas... Notice of Action under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act including abusereport.zip 6/30/2009
Comcast [up... New requirements for Comcast bill payment processing 6/25/2009
"ACCOUNT MA... MAINTAINTANCE NOTICE 6/24/2009
SUPPORT.CEN... Comcast Spoofed Phishing Email 6/22/2009
"Maintenanc... Comcast Spoofed Phishing Email 6/22/2009
"Comcast He... Confirm Receipt 6/22/2009
support@com... Dear Comcast Webmail Subscriber 6/22/2009
"Maintenanc... Maintenance Webmail Team 6/22/2009
Ibrahim del... Dear comcast.net Online Account User 6/15/2009
abuse@comca... Account Alert 6/9/2009
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Operating Systems & Application Threats

Threat LevelVulnerability NameDate
Virus Alert: (MS09-018) Microsoft Windows Active Directory Invalid Free Vulnerability (971055) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-018) Microsoft Windows Active Directory Memory Leak Vulnerability (971055) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross-Domain Information Disclosure Vulnerability (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer DHTML Object Memory Corruption Vulnerability (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Object Memory Corruption (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability II (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML Objects Memory Corruption Vulnerability III (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-019) Microsoft Internet Explorer Uninitialized Memory Corruption Vulnerability (969897) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-020) Microsoft IIS 5.0 WebDAV Authentication Bypass Vulnerability (970483) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel Array Indexing Memory Corruption Vulnerability (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel Field Sensitization Memory Corruption Vulnerability (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel Object Record Corruption Vulnerability (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel Record Integer Overflow Vulnerability (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel Record Pointer Corruption Vulnerability II (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-021) Microsoft Office Excel String Copy Stack-Based Overrun Vulnerability (969462) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-022) Microsoft Windows Buffer Overflow in Print Spooler Vulnerability (961501) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-022) Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Load Library Vulnerability (961501) 6/9/2009
Virus Alert: (MS09-022) Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Read File Vulnerability (961501) 6/9/2009
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Comcast Threat Levels

Critical—There are currently multiple serious security issues that may threaten Comcast Customers. There may be a high prevalence of phishing or virus activity, or a specific issue that is particularly widespread and/or dangerous. Customers are advised to make sure all security software is up-to-date, exercise extreme caution on the Internet, and check the Security Channel often for updates and any specific actions that should be taken.

High—The general level of security threat is currently elevated. There may be a new operating system vulnerability or a new form of spyware circulating on the Internet. Customers are encouraged to ensure all security software is up-to-date, check the Security Channel for any specific actions that should be taken, and maintain a high level of vigilance when using the Internet.

Medium—The general level of security threat is currently at a normal level. Threats exist, but none have been determined to have dire consequences. Customers with updated security software should be fully protected, but are encouraged to remain vigilant as always for suspicious activity.

Low—The general level of security threat is currently lower than normal. The overall quantity and/or consequences of security issues are low, but threats do still exist. Customers should make sure security software is up-to-date and check the Security Channel for updated threat levels.