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GoDaddy pulls security site after MySpace complaints
January 26, 2007
A host of mailing list archives disappears after thousands of MySpace usernames and passwords are archived on the site.
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Symantec warns of router compromise
January 24, 2008
Security company says it has seen an attack using a cross-site scripting flaw in 2Wire DNS routers.
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The price to pay for Net stability
March 16, 2006
VeriSign advisory board member Rick White says the Internet's operational security is well worth the investment.
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Firefox fix plugs security holes
February 25, 2005
The update fixes a vulnerability that could enable an attacker to create a fake Web site for a phishing scam.
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Neither safe nor secure on the Internet
October 4, 2006
Jerry Archer asks whether Congress has the stomach to tackle big problems looming in cyberspace.
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Mozilla offers temporary fix for Firefox flaw
September 10, 2005
The patch protects against exploitation of a serious flaw by disabling the browser feature that contains the vulnerability.
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Spamhaus: Yahoo major phishing site host
September 6, 2005
Anti-spam group Spamhaus says almost 5,000 sites on Yahoo use the words "bank," "eBay" and "PayPal" in their domain names.
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This week in security
January 22, 2005
ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X.
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Cisco targets Net phone software flaw
May 24, 2005
A security hole in Internet Protocol affects a range of Cisco products, but the company says it has a patch.
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Phishing flaw a danger to alternative browsers
February 7, 2005
A security weakness in a domain-name standard allows attackers to spoof Web sites on non-Microsoft browsers.
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Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw
April 13, 2007
Attacks target Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 through a flaw in the domain name system code.
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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.
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Hackers work to exploit latest Firefox flaw
September 13, 2005
Researchers claim they have found ways to exploit a serious flaw in Firefox and Mozilla browsers, a sign that attacks could be on the way.
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U.N. debate swirls around domain name power
November 2, 2006
Attendees at U.N. summit discuss how U.S. authority to yank country codes could be lessened.
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How ".com" became ".$$$"
February 15, 1999
As Don Telage makes his way through Network Solutions' headquarters at the tail end of a long day, he wants to know one thing: "What are we at today?"
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SAIC
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ID theft--can it really be prevented?
November 18, 2005
Roundtable discusses key points, including readers' questions. Plus: A comprehensive guide to laws and resources. Join the debate in our reader wiki.
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identity theft
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domain name
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property
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security
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Old software weakening Net's backbone, survey says
October 25, 2005
One-fifth of DNS servers are running out-of-date software, and two-thirds are open to tweaking to help scammers.
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Week in review: Wi-Fi goes to Washington
January 21, 2005
As winter put the big chill on Bush's second inauguration, wireless technology was creating a new hot spot on Pennsylvania Avenue. Photos: The iPod economy Images: JibJab takes stab at Bush's ...
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