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Playing chess with hackers
June 15, 2006
Former Congressman Rick White says a deal giving Internet operators flexibility to raise domain name prices within reason makes sense.
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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.
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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.
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DNS servers do hackers' dirty work
March 24, 2006
New twist on denial-of-service attacks could intensify cybercriminals' threat to online business.
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Acrobat flaw could spawn Web attacks
January 4, 2007
Vulnerability in ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software could be a boon for cybercrooks and spark a rise in Web-based attacks, experts warn.
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Preparing for a doomsday attack
January 3, 2005
If a concerted cyberattack is coupled with a physical attack, will the system hold up? VeriSign CEO Stratton Sclavos talks about what's being done to prepare.
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Storm worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge
April 13, 2007
Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns.
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Clock's ticking on new Sober onslaught
December 7, 2005
Mass-mailing worm is programmed to download new instructions in January, which could indicate a new outbreak.
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