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Attack code published for third Word flaw

December 14, 2006 Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability. TAGS: Microsoft Word, vulnerability, flaw, McAfee Inc., code, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., PC

Stopping fraud by blackballing PCs

July 28, 2006 Instead of locking out specific users, sites using Iovation's technology can nail suspected fraudsters' hardware. TAGS: fraudster, credit card, account, fraud, card game, code, PC

Intel to open code for booting up PCs, servers

June 1, 2004 The chip giant will work with CollabNet to release open-source code designed to make the boot-up process for PCs and servers more predictable and faster. TAGS: BIOS, CollabNet Inc., Richmond, Intel, firmware, hardware maker, Phoenix Technologies, C, code, server, project, open source, PC, Linux

Clues point to single MyDoom culprit

February 3, 2004 Hints left by the author of the virus link it to the second version of the virus and include an apology to victims for writing the program, says a security researcher. TAGS: MyDoom virus, SCO Group Inc., virus, author, researcher, code, security, Microsoft Corp., Linux, server, PC, e-mail

Aruba to make legacy wireless play

March 9, 2005 Companies will be able to turn fat Wi-Fi access points into more useful thin APs through a scheme Aruba will announce. TAGS: Aruba Wireless Networks, access point, Airespace, SourceForge, Netgear, Wi-Fi access point, switch, code, IBM PowerPC, enterprise, radio, management, Wi-Fi, open source, PC

Reheated Bagle comes with side of source code

July 6, 2004 Use of assembly language indicates worm's author is no novice, but it won't take an expert programmer to breed new variants. TAGS: Bagle virus, Richard Starnes, source code, author, variant, C, code, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to hunt for new species of Windows bug

January 9, 2006 Windows Meta File flaw prompts software maker to scrub its code and update its development practices. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, species, flaw, bug, code, software company, Gartner Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, image, PC

U.K. police: Let us seize encryption keys

August 15, 2006 PCs of suspected terrorists, pedophiles gather dust as investigators struggle to decrypt hard-drive data, they say. TAGS: suspect, police, officer, U.K., code, practice, key, hard drive, security, PC

Defender of the Linux faith

March 18, 2005 Open-source programmer Harald Welte explains why he's going after companies that may have violated the GPL. TAGS: GPL, licence, preliminary injunction, violation, firewall, Linux kernel, source code, Linux, reseller, code, agreement, PC

Sex content leads to adult rating for 'Theft'

July 20, 2005 Following heated controversy over racy hidden images, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" will now bear an adults-only rating. TAGS: Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., modification, Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto, violence, code, Sony PlayStation 2, console, games, PC
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