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Web attackers get better at hiding

April 18, 2007 In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says. TAGS: Jose Nazario, Flash animation, JavaScript, malicious code, signature, attack, trojan horse, Web browser, security, PC

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: cursor, cyberattack, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, vulnerability, Windows PC, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, researcher, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

For F-Secure, it's all about the safety net

June 4, 2007 Kimmo Alkio takes stock of the current state of hackers, attackers, dot-bank domains and mobile phone viruses. TAGS: Kimmo Alkio, distributed denial of service, F-Secure Corp., emerging market, virus, threat, mobile phone, phishing, India, attack, security, CEO, PC

SCO waits for MyDoom attacks to end

February 12, 2004 Even though denial-of-service attacks against the software maker are set to stop, SCO figures that it will be a few more days before it can reactivate its main Web site. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., MyDoom virus, denial of service, attack, open-source software, virus, open source, software company, PC

Bug hunter targets routers, other gadgets

April 19, 2007 Vulnerabilities abound in routers, cell phones and PDAs and could pose a serious threat, a security researcher warns. TAGS: router, D-Link Systems, gadget, PDA, vulnerability, researcher, attack, security, bug, cell phone, monitor, PC

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Symantec Corp., cyberattack, alert, Windows PC, malicious code, increase, attack, Microsoft Windows NT, security, threat, Microsoft Corp., activity, Microsoft Windows, PC

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., DHCP, flaw, vulnerability, attack, representative, security company, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, PC

Hackers probe Outlook Express flaw

June 24, 2005 Exploit published to Web aims at vulnerability in Microsoft newsgroup reader that could give attacker complete control over a PC. TAGS: Microsoft Outlook Express, iDefense, Microsoft Outlook, attack, hacker, risk, vulnerability, hacking, flaw, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

DoubleClick blacks out from Web attack

July 27, 2004 The online advertising service is only the latest Internet company to be sidelined this week by security problems. TAGS: DoubleClick Inc., domain name server, MyDoom virus, outage, Akamai Technologies Inc., DNS server, online advertising, denial of service, attack, domain name, Google Inc., client, server, virus, Yahoo! Inc., PC

'Zombie' PCs caused Web outage, Akamai says

June 16, 2004 Attackers built a "botnet" of unknowing home PCs to bring down Google and other sites, the company says. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., distributed denial of service, bot, outage, zombie, home PC, attack, attacker, Apple Computer, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., server, security, PC, Microsoft Corp.

SCO selling Linux licenses online

February 23, 2004 The controversial software company quietly begins taking orders from companies that want to use Linux with its blessing. Meanwhile, SCO's main Web site is still offline due to MyDoom attacks. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., MyDoom virus, Linux, license, desktop computer, Unix, attack, CPU, open source, IBM Corp., server, operating system, PC

MyDoom sparks talks of security's future

February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., spread, MessageLabs Ltd., security technology, antivirus, virus, SCO Group Inc., attack, security, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Attack code targets new IE hole

September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, attacker, flaw, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

Circuit City warns of online forum attack

June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., message board, visitor, forum, malicious code, patch management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, PC

Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch

March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: McAfee Inc., flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, vulnerability, fix, attack, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., spyware, Web browser, PC

Report: Crooks behind more Net attacks

November 16, 2004 Organized gangs are increasingly using networks of zombie PCs to launch attempts to make money, according to VeriSign. TAGS: Mark Griffiths, VeriSign Inc., bot, credit card transaction, attacker, attack, transaction, credit card, Internet service, U.S., analysis, e-mail, security, PC

Wired for security

September 14, 2004 McAfee CEO George Samenuk looks beyond PCs to stave off marauding viruses in new areas, including 3G phones. TAGS: McAfee Inc., 3G, Wired Inc., variant, hacker, PDA, attack, virus, government, antivirus, security, environment, server, CEO, PC

Microsoft shrugs off MyDoom attack

February 3, 2004 The start of a data flood by PCs infected with the MyDoom.B virus has had little impact on the software giant's Web site, Internet watchers say. TAGS: MyDoom virus, SCO Group Inc., home page, virus, attack, Microsoft Corp., PC, security
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