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Vista, Leopard, Linux to compete in hack contest

February 7, 2008 An ethical hacking contest will pit the three operating systems against each other next month at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: hacking, contest, Apple MacBook, Linux, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, laptop computer, security, operating system, conference, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

The next generation of security threats

December 5, 2007 Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern. TAGS: security threat, Del.icio.us, Digg, Microsoft Windows Vista, rootkit, security, hacker, operating system, generation, Microsoft Corp., threat, conference, developer, Microsoft Windows

Expert: IT industry has failed in desktop security

May 21, 2007 Software shipped with the major operating systems runs unencumbered on most machines--and not all of that software should be trusted, he says. TAGS: premise, security, information technology, operating system, conference, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws

April 19, 2007 Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers hit Macs. TAGS: security update, Vancouver, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, flaw, bug, security, conference, operating system

Gates: 'Everything' impacted by security concerns

February 24, 2004 During Chairman Bill Gates' speech at the RSA Conference, Microsoft shows off an update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure. TAGS: Bill Gates, Service Pack 2, Trustworthy Computing, RSA Security Inc., vulnerability, security, service pack, chairman, conference, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies

November 16, 2005 iPods, smart phones, digital cameras and other gadgets pose a real security risk to organizations. IT managers are looking for solutions. TAGS: security risk, gadget, smart phone, security, mobile device, Gartner Inc., worker, organization, digital camera, conference, camera, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

PalmSource to hatch new OS strategy

February 4, 2004 The company plans to announce next week a revamped strategy designed to get its operating system included on a broader array of cell phones, including lower-priced models. TAGS: PalmSource Inc., operating system, cell phone company, Palm Inc., cell phone, handheld, Palm OS, smart phone, work, multimedia, conference, security

Gates takes swipe at Apple, Linux security

January 27, 2004 With the MyDoom virus spreading rapidly Monday, Microsoft honcho Bill Gates points to the silver lining in such attacks and warns against complacency regarding non-Windows operating systems. TAGS: Bill Gates, patch management, Apple Computer, virus, SCO Group Inc., Microsoft Longhorn, London, security, Linux, operating system, conference, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Black Hat with a Vista twist

August 1, 2006 The annual hacker event usually focuses on breaking into systems. This year, a series of Microsoft-themed sessions takes a different tack. TAGS: Black Hat, Cisco Systems Inc., Defcon, attendee, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, researcher, Microsoft Windows Vista, event, security, hacker, session, router, presentation, conference, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

Oracle puts patches on a schedule

August 19, 2004 Following Microsoft's lead, it opts to issue monthly fixes. But does that make customers more secure? TAGS: vulnerability assessment, patch management, Qualys Inc., fix, Oracle Corp., schedule, flaw, security, researcher, software company, information technology, conference, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Week ahead: Security takes the stage

June 6, 2004 A double dose of preventive medicine for IT specialists is on tap, with Microsoft hosting a security summit and Gartner putting on its own security get-together. TAGS: National Semiconductor Corp., Gartner Inc., event, San Jose, RFID, security, conference, California, information technology, speakers, movie, HP, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Antivirus insecurity at Black Hat confab

July 27, 2005 Security industry event to focus on exploiting holes in antivirus, database and device driver software to break into computers. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Black Hat, Internet Security Systems Inc., antivirus product, antivirus, antivirus software, Defcon, hacker, researcher, hacking, malicious code, security, Las Vegas, flaw, USB, conference

Cisco hits back at flaw researcher

July 27, 2005 Networking giant and ISS ask a court to silence the security expert who described how attackers could take over Cisco routers. TAGS: Black Hat, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS, Cisco Router, router, presentation, researcher, networking company, research, security, conference, networking, flaw, attack, VoIP, operating system

Crypto researchers abuzz over flaws

August 18, 2004 Presenters at the Crypto 2004 conference identify faster ways to forge digital signatures with popular security algorithms. TAGS: SHA-1, fingerprint, algorithm, digital signature, collision, researcher, security application, paper, conference, flaw, scientist, security, operating system, e-mail

Microsoft still tinkering with 'secure' design

May 5, 2004 The software giant warns developers at its WinHEC conference that changes continue to be made in the security technology component of next-generation PCs. TAGS: attestation, WinHEC, security technology, Microsoft Longhorn, architecture, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp., conference, developer, PC, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows

PDC 2005: Rallying point for Redmond

September 16, 2005 Developers gather in L.A. to hear the latest from Microsoft on Windows Vista, Office 12 and more. Gates on Google: What, me worry? Images: New looks for Vista, Office TAGS: Office 12, workflow, Microsoft Windows Vista, Los Angeles, Microsoft Office, development tool, Redmond, Bill Gates, Google Inc., blog, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., developer, conference, software company
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