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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, hacker, security, generation, conference, rootkit, Microsoft Windows Vista, threat, Microsoft Corp., developer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack

April 12, 2007 Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog. TAGS: product activation, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, OEM, blog, hacker, product key, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., post, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft sues over source code theft

September 26, 2006 Alleged hacker known as "Viodentia" broke through copy-protection tools using Redmond's own code, company charges. TAGS: copy protection, hacker, source code, digital media, Redmond, Napster Inc., SDK, Windows Media, Microsoft Zune, digital-rights management, Microsoft Corp., developer, Yahoo! Inc., movie, Microsoft Windows

No end in sight to hacking of 'WoW' accounts

April 10, 2007 'Tens of thousands' of players' accounts have been compromised with keylogging exploit, security experts say. TAGS: World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, keylogging, hacker, exploit, hacking, account, victim, security, password, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, flaw, device driver, information security, threat, attacker, Intel, hacker, security, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, copy protection, Windows Media, hacker, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Player, music, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, hacker, threat, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, worm, attack, owner, security, malware, virus, antivirus, operating system
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