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Week in review: Hackers put heat on security

August 4, 2006 Black Hat attendees probed tech security to see what shakes out, especially from Microsoft trees. TAGS: Week in review, Black Hat, hacker, conference, Steve Jobs, rootkit, France, digital-rights management, Apple Computer, VoIP, security, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Sony Corp., battery, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice patches three security holes

July 5, 2006 Flaws in open-source productivity suite could let in intruders. But don't worry, company says--we fix faster than Microsoft. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, StarOffice, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, patch management, Java applet, hacker, macro, open source, security, Java, Microsoft Corp.

Beware of ransomware, firm warns

July 24, 2006 Hackers are using increasingly more sophisticated technology to seize companies' data and hold it for ransom. TAGS: antivirus company, Kaspersky Lab, Sophos Plc., encryption, hacker, consultant, information technology, antivirus, trojan horse, security

This week in Apple

March 10, 2006 The war of words is heating up over Apple Computer's Mac OS security. TAGS: Apple Intel Mac Mini, hacker, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, security, Web browser, operating system

DMCA axes sites discussing Mac OS for PCs

February 17, 2006 Two water-cooler sites for hackers are down this morning, and one of them has credited the DMCA with the outage. TAGS: DMCA, Intel x86, Apple Mac OS, hacker, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Intel, operating system, forum, PC

Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help

March 21, 2007 With Jikto, JavaScript on a Web site can turn PCs into a bug-hunting tool, thus doing a hacker's dirty work. TAGS: Web security, JavaScript, Web surfer, attacker, SQL injection, hacker, hacking, creator, XSS, Web application, flaw, bot, vulnerability, SQL, researcher, security

Inviting the hackers inside

December 4, 2007 Aiming to be more open, Microsoft reaches out to the security research community it once kept at a distance. TAGS: security strategy, Del.icio.us, hacker, Digg, security, Microsoft Corp., conference

Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security

September 21, 2007 Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices. TAGS: Bluetooth, Symantec Corp., attacker, text message, mobile device, hacker, handset, security, attack, knowledge, message, e-mail

Intel: Driver flaws no major threat, yet

June 14, 2006 Vulnerabilities in kernel-level Windows device drivers are scarce and tough to exploit, so there is no reason for alarm, company says. TAGS: vulnerability, device driver, flaw, information security, threat, attacker, hacker, Intel, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Don't let your navigation system fool you

April 20, 2007 Security researchers have figured out how to send fake traffic information to certain in-car navigation systems. TAGS: Honda Civic, FM-radio, radio, hacker, Honda, Europe, security, U.S., message

Hackers, designers talk tech's future at ETech

March 27, 2007 The sixth annual ETech Emerging Technology confab kicks off this week in San Diego, drawing game designers, hackers and Web executives. TAGS: designer, founder, hacker, San Diego, conference, finance, person, Apple Computer

Feds out for hacker's blood

January 19, 2007 New York Times hacker Adrian Lamo cites religious objections for not giving blood for DNA sample; hearing to explore whether alternatives are acceptable. TAGS: Adrian Lamo, probation, DNA, Sacramento, blood, hacker, attorney, sample, paper, California, Yahoo! Inc., U.S., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Security from A to Z: You

November 28, 2006 Scammers and hackers are targeting the human factor in system setups. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: bank, scam, hacker, phishing, security, password, e-mail

Hacker may have pilfered personal data from USDA

June 22, 2006 Agriculture Dept. tells 26,000 employees, contractors that their names, Social Security numbers, photos may be at risk. TAGS: social security number, agency, Social Security, contractor, personal information, hacker, hacking, monitoring, database, photograph

World Cup matchup: FIFA vs. the hackers

June 9, 2006 The organization is bracing the World Cup's network defenses as the soccer tournament draws closer. TAGS: World Cup, Avaya Inc., FIFA, tournament, network security, stadium, hacker, information technology, vendor, event, security

Can cryptography prevent printer-ink piracy?

June 27, 2007 A San Francisco company is developing chips that use encryption to control which ink cartridges and printers work together. TAGS: cryptography, cartridge, antipiracy, business development, piracy, hacker, printer, vice president, code, San Francisco, security

Hackers crack Apple, Microsoft music codes

September 1, 2006 The arms race continues as determined programmers find ways to circumvent the two leading digital rights management technologies for music. TAGS: digital-rights management, representative, Apple Computer, hacker, Windows Media, copy protection, Microsoft Corp., music, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

Black Hat: Privacy risk in e-Passports

August 8, 2006 special coverage RFID-based cards are easy to clone, researchers say. See the video here. TAGS: Black Hat, Defcon, e-passport, researcher, blog, Las Vegas, hacker, RFID, security, VoIP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Wi-Fi, printer, keyboard, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Security firm: Samsung site hosts Trojan

September 8, 2006 Malware that steals access codes sits on Samsung server and is spread by malicious spam and IM, Websense says. TAGS: Websense Inc., hosting, Sydney, malicious software, AJAX, hacker, malicious code, attack, Samsung Electronics, trojan horse, server, Web browser, security, IM, e-mail

Virus writers use open-source methods

July 17, 2006 Antivirus vendor McAfee cites potential for harm if power, efficiency of open source is misused. TAGS: malicious software, open source, Networks Associates Technology Inc., McAfee Inc., MyDoom virus, source code, hacker, rootkit, IRC, virus, copy, security
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