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Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

 August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, Wi-Fi, attack, flaw, attacker, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system

JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

 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

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, researcher, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

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: hardware maker, gadget, attack, router, D-Link Systems, researcher, PDA, vulnerability, security, bug, cell phone, monitor, PC

Symantec continues Vista bug hunt

 July 25, 2006 In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, representative, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, researcher, Microsoft Corp., networking, PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Vista hacked at Black Hat

 August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, researcher, malicious code, attack, security, software company, AMD, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Where the Net's wild things are

 June 16, 2005 Are your systems vulnerable? Ask a few hackers--that's what Microsoft did. Also: Trojans on the march, and worms a-wriggling. TAGS: hacker, survey, America Online Inc., attack, researcher, Java, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?

 June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious code, Virginia, Apple Computer, Intel, HyperThreading, flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, security, expert, attack, operating system, researcher, networking, BIOS

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