Vulnerability Research into CVE2012-1852

I'm currently working on a project for my Msc in Computer Security to investigate CVE2012-1852, which is a vulnerability within Windows XP and the mechanism for discovering other computers located on the network.  It means that a Windows XP machine can be compromised just by opening a list of networked computers. 

MS08-067 As used by Conficker and Stuxnet

How do Worms travel?

Strictly speaking, a computer virus doesn't spread across a network whereas a computer worm can travel from machine to machine. But how do worms move between machines?

A vulnerability with the catchy name of MS08-067 was used by Stuxnet and Conficker to worm themselves across Local Area Networks but how did it work?  I spent a reasonable amount of time reverse engineering the vulnerability to discover how it was exploited. 

Dangers of Open Wi-fi Hot Spots

Open and free Wi-Fi spots sound great - internet anywhere!  But what are the IT security dangers?

Is email secure?

In one word “No” email is not secure!

If it is used to transmit personal details, especially things like bank account details - even to a trusted friend or organisation - it is comparable to posting the same details on the side of a bus with a message saying "FREE MONEY HERE!"