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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, attacker, flaw, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system

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, Graham Cluley, MessageLabs Ltd., Sophos Plc., trojan horse, security company, threat, consultant, Symantec Corp., malware, researcher, Microsoft Office, security

Microsoft pushes out Windows patch ahead of time

January 5, 2006 Flaw that has spawned several attacks gets fixed Thursday, after the company comes under criticism. TAGS: Ilfak Guilfanov, Microsoft Windows Metafile, attack, patch, F-Secure Corp., threat, flaw, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., fix, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, threat, hacker, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, attack, worm, owner, security, malware, virus, operating system, antivirus

The man behind Cisco's security

February 14, 2006 Financially motivated cyberattacks are on the rise, says Cisco Systems CSO John Stewart. TAGS: John Stewart, Cisco Systems Inc., cyberattack, class, security, threat, VoIP, researcher, attack

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: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., cyberattack, increase, alert, attack, malicious code, security, threat, activity, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT

McAfee: Vulnerabilities still worst threat

April 25, 2005 Unpatched PCs represent biggest security problem, keeping threats that target software vulnerabilities at top of McAfee's list. TAGS: software vulnerability, McAfee Inc., threat, vulnerability, attack, phishing, adware, security, virus

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

Worms biting harder into IM, P2P

October 4, 2005 Security threats that take aim at instant messaging and peer-to-peer networks are rocketing--and getting smarter, according to research reports. TAGS: IMLogic, Akonix Systems, P2P, IM, malicious code, worm, Time Warner Inc., threat, attack, America Online Inc., security

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net

September 7, 2005 Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, computer network, flaw, researcher, attack, threat, FTP, networking, security, firewall, router, operating system

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, information technology manager, threat, colleague, identity theft, attack, spam, DNS, PDA, security, PC

This week in security

October 7, 2005 Number of threats detected for IM and peer-to-peer networks rises 3,295 percent in one year. TAGS: IMLogic, phishing, P2P, Time Warner Inc., threat, attack, IM, America Online Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.

Report: Companies unprepared for IM attacks

March 23, 2005 Many businesses are ignoring the emerging security threat posed by instant messaging software, a survey shows. TAGS: SurfControl plc, IM, survey, attack, threat, security company, P2P, security

Denial-of-service glitch could threaten Windows

March 8, 2005 Well-known flaw in handling IP packets surfaces in Windows, but Microsoft denies that "LAND attacks" are serious threat. TAGS: attack, denial of service, threat, IP, researcher, firewall, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Corporate computer threats 'moving to Adobe'

February 9, 2007 Security improvements in Office 2007 mean cyberattackers will focus on flaws in other desktop applications, security experts warn. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., Microsoft Office 2007, attack, Microsoft Office, Adobe Systems Inc., conference, flaw, threat, Adobe Acrobat, security, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista

Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown

May 5, 2005 Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec. TAGS: handset, smart phone, virus, threat, cell phone, Symantec Corp., attack, security, operating system, PC

Microsoft hands out antidote to poisoned URLs

April 7, 2005 Recommends changing server software configurations to help protect against DNS cache poisoning, a technique used in online attacks. TAGS: DNS, server software, data center, attack, DNS server, threat, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Corp., spyware, setting, security, Microsoft Windows

IM threats rising sharply, reports confirm

April 5, 2005 Instant-messaging attacks increased 250 percent in the first quarter compared with the same period last year, new research finds. TAGS: IM threat, Akonix Systems, IM Network, IMLogic, consortium, incident, IM, threat, workplace, increase, attack, Time Warner Inc., research, security, virus, e-mail

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, emerging market, F-Secure Corp., mobile phone, threat, India, phishing, attack, virus, security, CEO, PC

Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day

February 14, 2007 E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies. Image: Valentine's virus TAGS: Secure Computing Corp., zombie, malicious software, Sophos Plc., virus, threat, attack, card, e-mail, trojan horse, security

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