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Mailing Lists

Mailing lists can provide a lot of useful information. However, be aware that information is not uniformly authoritative and that the CERT®/CC does not necessarily endorse all these lists.

Bugtraq

Bugtraq is a full-disclosure computer security mailing list. Subscribe through http://www.securityfocus.com/

NTbugtraq

NTbugtraq is a moderated forum created to invite the free and open discussion of Windows NT security exploits and bugs. To subscribe, send an email message to listserv@listserv.ntbugtraq.ntadvice.com with "subscribe ntbugtraq firstname lastname" in the body of the message.

RussNTSecurity

RussNTSecurity is an open mailing list, lightly moderated, and dedicated to NT security topics. To subscribe, send email to listserv@listserv.ntbugtraq.com with "subscribe ntsecurity" in the body of the message.

Virus-L

VIRUS-L is a moderated mailing list with a focus on computer virus issues. To be added to the mailing list, send mail to listserv@lehigh.edu .

In the body of the message, write only

SUB VIRUS-L your name

Newsgroups of Interest

  • alt.security: computer security issues as well as other security issues, such as car locks and alarm systems
  • comp.risks: moderated forum on the risks to the public in computers and related systems
  • comp.security.announce: computer security announcements, including new CERT advisories, summaries, and vendor-initated bulletins
  • comp.security.misc: a variety of issues related to computer and network security
  • comp.security.unix: security information related to the UNIX operating system
  • comp.virus: computer viruses and related topics
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