February 2008

ID: 3569
Date: 19/02/2008

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Title: 3569 - The current CSIRTUK Email advisory system will be discontinued with effect 31st March 2008
Platform level affected:None
Hardware components affected:Other
Specific operating systems components affected: Other
Net-enabled software: Other
Security software:Other
Other software: Other
Remediation Summary:Other
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Other
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Unknown
Potential Damage: none
Possible Duration: Unknown
Availability of fix: Available
Type of fix: None
Source: CSIRTUK
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.cpni.gov.uk/
Abstract: CSIRTUK will replace the current list server email system with an RSS feed with effect 31^st March 2008

In accordance with Advisory 3268, dated July 2007, CSIRTUK will discontinue the email advisory system with effect 31^st March 2008.  The replacement service for CSIRTUK advisories will be an RSS feed.  Those parties currently in receipt of, and who wish to continue to receive CSIRTUK advisories, should therefore deploy the appropriate RSS Aggregator of their choice.

CSIRTUK will continue (via RSS) to issue security advisories which affect the CNI and the wider population.  In keeping with continued "best practice" guidelines, all computer users should deploy the appropriate security software (anti-virus, firewall etc.) and regularly patch Operating Systems and software packages.

CSIRTUK advisories RSS feed:

http://www.cpni.gov.uk/rss/advisories.xml

CPNI what's new RSS feed:

http://www.cpni.gov.uk/rss/latestrss.xml

Related links:

RSS Wikipedia Entry:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_%28protocol%29

BBC RSS Explanation:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/3223484.stm

Telegraph bootcamp:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fconnected%2F2003%2F11%2F05%2Fecrboot05.xml

This advisory contains information released by the original author. Some of the information may have changed since it was released. If the issue affects you, it may be prudent to retrieve the advisory from the site of the original source to ensure that you receive the most current information concerning that problem. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by CPNI.

The views and opinions of authors expressed within this notice shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. CPNI shall not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions contained within this advisory. In particular, they shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever, arising from or in connection with the usage of information contained within this advisory.

CSIRTUK is a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and has contacts with other international Incident Response Teams (IRTs) in order to foster cooperation and coordination in incident prevention, to prompt rapid reaction to incidents, and to promote information sharing amongst its members and the community at large.