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Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers
February 15, 2007
Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack.
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Security from A to Z: Passwords
November 27, 2006
The debate oscillates between telling people to be creative to telling them to write passwords down. Part of a series on hot security topics.
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Cracking Windows passwords in seconds
July 23, 2003
Researchers outline a way to speed the cracking of alphanumeric Windows passwords, reducing code-breaking times to an average of 13.6 seconds, from 1 minute 41 seconds.
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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.
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Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'
November 13, 2007
In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network.
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Password protection in Microsoft Word criticized
January 7, 2004
Word documents that use the software's built-in password protection to avoid unauthorized editing can easily be modified, a security expert maintains.
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Report: Net users picking safer passwords
December 16, 2006
Average MySpace password has eight characters, expert says. But no password is secure if you fall for a phishing scam.
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Gmail cookie vulnerability exposes user's privacy
September 27, 2007
Program developed by "ethical hacking" group takes advantage of cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal contacts, forward e-mail.
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PayPal to offer password key fobs to users
January 12, 2007
Passwords generated for one-time use are designed to increase security for PayPal and its account holders.
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Microsoft security guru: Jot down your passwords
May 23, 2005
Jesper Johansson says the security industry has been giving out the wrong advice on passwords for 20 years.
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With desktop camera, your face can be your password
March 28, 2007
Toronto company introduces 3D DeskCam, which uses infrared along with a lens to scan faces in three dimensions and authenticate users.Video: A security system and a Webcam
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Apple repairs screensaver flaw
July 16, 2003
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Developing safe and smart Internet citizens
June 13, 2007
Attorney and child advocate offers strategies for parents with children in five age groups.
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Firefox, IE vulnerable to fake login pages?
November 22, 2006
Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace.
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Gates: End to passwords in sight
February 14, 2006
With Windows Vista, the Microsoft chairman feels he has the right weapons to supplant PC passwords. Photos: Gates takes the stage at RSA Image: A look at InfoCards
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IBM laptop features fingerprint scanner
October 4, 2004
ThinkPad T42 is equipped with biometric device designed to limit access to sensitive data.
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Who says safe computing must remain a pipe dream?
December 9, 2004
Web surfing gets riskier all the time. Computer security guru Bruce Schneier outlines a 12-step plan to protect yourself.
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Microsoft shutters Windows private folders
July 14, 2006
Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders.
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