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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

New shield foiled Internet backbone attack

March 9, 2007 ICANN report says new load-balancing technology helped the Internet withstand a February attack on the domain name system. TAGS: load balancing, DNS, Internet-backbone, DNS server, denial of service, domain name, attack, server

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, VeriSign Inc., distributed denial of service, chief scientist, assault, denial of service, attack, target, server, domain name, IP address, IP

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

Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers

February 15, 2007 Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack. TAGS: researcher, DNS, attacker, Cisco Systems Inc., Linksys, password, Symantec Corp., router, attack, Netgear, JavaScript, D-Link Systems, setting, security

New denial-of-service threat emerges

March 16, 2006 Attacks targeted 1,500 IP addresses and delivered a heftier blow than normal DOS threats, VeriSign security chief says. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., denial of service, bot, DNS server, query, victim, DNS, threat, server, IP, attack, DOS, IP address, security

Internet backbone at center of suspected attack

February 7, 2007 Hackers may have targeted DNS servers that form the backbone of the Internet--but no damage was done, experts believe. TAGS: DNS server, Internet-backbone, DNS, attack, server, domain name, Internet service, expert, service provider, Symantec Corp., IP address, Internet Service Provider, IP

Attack code raises Windows DNS zero-day risk

April 16, 2007 At least four exploits for vulnerability in the Windows domain name system service were published over the weekend. TAGS: DNS, RPC, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, UDP, TCP, attack, blog, McAfee Inc., Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., server, security

Another hefty patch month for Microsoft

August 8, 2006 Count 'em: A dozen security updates, nine rated "critical," covering 20 holes in Windows and three in Office. TAGS: bulletin, flaw, DNS, vulnerability, attack, fix, security, Microsoft Office, bug, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, e-mail, PC

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, researcher, traffic, DNS, R&D, domain name, server, article, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Security adviser: Cyberthreats keep growing

November 22, 2006 Howard Schmidt, former security adviser to the White House, warns of upcoming threats to businesses and the Net itself. TAGS: Howard Schmidt, cyberthreats, threat, information technology manager, colleague, identity theft, attack, DNS, spam, security, PDA, PC

Phishers catch on to the Net's 'long tail'

September 12, 2006 Online scammers are no longer targeting just the best-known brands, according to a new report. TAGS: phishing, phishing Web site, Websense Inc., brand, DNS, attack, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: The gold in being green

April 13, 2007 It's easier being green when environmentally friendly technologies and practices yield financial rewards. TAGS: biodiesel, Week in review, global warming, reader, attack, DNS, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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