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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., Symantec Corp., attack, attacker, victim, malicious program, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

This week in security

June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users. TAGS: CompTIA, agency, attack, flaw, attacker, phishing, America Online Inc., Web browser, security, spyware, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: attacker, WINS, DNS, Windows PC, traffic, article, researcher, R&D, domain name, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, PC

School's out to shun IE

December 9, 2004 Penn State urges students to use alternative browsers to reduce risk of attacks through flaws in the Microsoft software. TAGS: Bofra worm, malicious code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera Software, Firefox, attacker, student, university, Web browser, security, Apple Computer, attack, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

Web site virus attack blunted

June 25, 2004 But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft IIS Server, attack, victim, Russia, malicious code, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Firefox, IE vulnerable to fake login pages?

November 22, 2006 Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace. TAGS: XSS, Firefox, username, MySpace, exploit, attacker, Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Corp., flaw, password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, blog, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft rushes out critical IE fix

December 1, 2004 Departing from schedule, the company patches a month-old security hole in the browser software that had spawned attacks. TAGS: Bofra worm, Stephen Toulouse, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attacker, service pack, Service Pack 2, security, attack, flaw, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Hackers work to exploit latest Firefox flaw

September 13, 2005 Researchers claim they have found ways to exploit a serious flaw in Firefox and Mozilla browsers, a sign that attacks could be on the way. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, exploit, Firefox, vulnerability, researcher, hacker, Netscape Communications Corp., attacker, flaw, security, domain name, attack, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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