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AOL security breach exposes personal info

 June 16, 2000 The online service confirms that hackers have illegally compromised an undisclosed number of its member accounts by targeting key company employees with an email virus. TAGS: Richard Smith, America Online Inc., attachment, account, hacker, Time Warner Inc., virus, e-mail, password, security

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

 January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., P2P, hacker, SSID, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, vulnerability, wireless network, researcher, firewall, security, Service Pack 2, virus, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

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 Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, threat, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, worm, security, owner, attack, malware, virus, operating system, antivirus

Security exec to cops: Talk to us

 October 12, 2005 Police could keep closer tabs on cybercrime if they would consult security companies that track hackers, one exec says. TAGS: CyberTrust, DCOM, security company, police, hacker, exec, writer, security, virus, database, Microsoft Corp.

Where the Net's wild things are

 June 16, 2005 Are your systems vulnerable? Ask a few hackers--that's what Microsoft did. Also: Trojans on the march, and worms a-wriggling. TAGS: hacker, survey, America Online Inc., attack, researcher, Java, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says

 March 22, 2005 Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack. TAGS: Symantec Corp., market share, target, vulnerability, platform, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, attack, Apple Mac OS, security, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec closes off hiding place for hackers

 January 12, 2006 Feature in Norton SystemWorks could offer cybercriminals a place to hide malicious software--just like a rootkit. TAGS: Symantec Corp., rootkit, malicious software, Norton SystemWorks, hacker, directory, Norton Co., security, virus, Microsoft Windows

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, McAfee Inc., Networks Associates Technology Inc., source code, MyDoom virus, hacker, IRC, rootkit, copy, virus, security

Bofra burrows in through banner ads

 November 22, 2004 Hackers may be using banner ad servers to multiply the impact of the Internet Explorer virus, security experts warn. TAGS: Bofra worm, banner advertisement, Marcus Sachs, malicious code, exploit, hacker, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., virus, Web browser, security, PC

Week in review: Hacking away at Apple

 March 25, 2005 Apple has traditionally been regarded as partially immune to the exploits of hackers and virus writers thanks to its low market share, but those days may be over. TAGS: Sony PSP, Week in review, market share, Apple Computer, hacking, hacker, gadget, programmer, Apple Mac OS, Sony Playstation, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Apple iTunes, Apple Macintosh, security, server
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