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How a 'denial of service' attack works

February 10, 2000 One by one, leading sites on the Web have been brought to their knees by so-called denial of service attacks. CNET News.com shows you how such attacks work and how companies can prevent them. TAGS: denial of service, attack, filter, Web server, request, server, connection

Year in review: Scams up, but big Net attack averted

December 23, 2008 The bad news: cybercriminals stepped up efforts to separate consumers from their money. The good news: a major flaw in Internet protocol got fixed. TAGS: attack, Facebook, flaw, patch management, malware, researcher, bank, IP, security, video

Microsoft advises 'safe mode' for Word

May 23, 2006 Following at least one targeted attack that exploits a flaw, company suggests running Office application in restricted mode. TAGS: Microsoft Word, attack, flaw, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, target, research company, worm, spyware, attack, Symantec Corp., operating system, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Cyberattack in Estonia--what it really means

May 29, 2007 Arbor Networks' Jose Nazario takes stock of the denial-of-service attack against the Baltic nation--and the wider implications. TAGS: Jose Nazario, Arbor Networks, cyberattack, denial of service, distributed denial of service, attack, survey, event, DNS, server

July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, internal network, attack, AJAX, researcher, Web application, Web server, Web browser, scanner, server, security, router, programming, IP

Report: Targeted e-mail attacks increasing

April 18, 2007 Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail attacks aimed at organizations. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., e-mail filtering, attack, organization, Microsoft PowerPoint, e-mail, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Miscreants encrypt files, hold them for ransom

May 24, 2005 In a new type of attack, user files are encrypted remotely and attackers demand money for key to decode them. TAGS: Websense Inc., attack, attacker, malicious program, Symantec Corp., victim, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: malicious software, Websense Inc., flaw, Sunbelt Software, vulnerability, exploit, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., trojan horse, security

Hacks, holes and heartbreak

February 16, 2007 Apple rolls out four patches as Microsoft scrambles to head off a zero-day attack. Also: Routers at risk. TAGS: patch management, attack, Cisco Systems Inc., router, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp.

Excel under zero-day attack, Microsoft warns

February 5, 2007 Spreadsheet-focused attack affects several versions of company's Office software, including one for Macs. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, attack, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh

The future of malware: Trojan horses

October 13, 2006 Targeted attacks used for industrial espionage have become the nightmare scenario for big companies, researchers say. TAGS: Alex Shipp, radar, attack, organization, MessageLabs Ltd., Graham Cluley, trojan horse, Sophos Plc., threat, Symantec Corp., security company, consultant, malware, researcher, Microsoft Office, security

Symantec warns of router compromise

January 24, 2008 Security company says it has seen an attack using a cross-site scripting flaw in 2Wire DNS routers. TAGS: Symantec Corp., e-card, 2Wire, XSS, router, attack, domain name, DNS, HTTP, IP address, IP, security

Targeted e-mail attacks spoof DOJ, business group

November 20, 2007 Security expert says latest attacks part of an escalating problem. Availability of toolkits, rise of social networks are making it easier for phishers. Images: Customized e-mail attacks TAGS: Better Business Bureau, MessageLabs Ltd., attack, senior executive, phishing, attacker, social networking, attachment, security, e-mail

DNS servers do hackers' dirty work

March 24, 2006 New twist on denial-of-service attacks could intensify cybercriminals' threat to online business. TAGS: DNS server, Nominum Inc., DNS, assault, distributed denial of service, chief scientist, VeriSign Inc., denial of service, target, attack, domain name, server, IP address, IP

Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early

April 2, 2007 Software maker had planned to wait until April 10, but will now issue the patch Tuesday given there is a public exploit using the hole. TAGS: patch, attack, software company, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows