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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. TAGS: router, DNS, Linksys, attacker, password, Cisco Systems Inc., D-Link Systems, Symantec Corp., Netgear, researcher, JavaScript, setting, attack, security

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. TAGS: password, password management, biometrics, security

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. TAGS: password, weakness, researcher, paper, code, technique, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., security

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: Blizzard Entertainment, keylogging, account, hacking, hacker, exploit, victim, password, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: hack, wireless network, demonstration, anti-spyware, service pack, IP address, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, malware, patch management, exec, IP, small business, minute, antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Knowledge Base article, password protection, password, Microsoft Word, document, Microsoft Corp., security

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. TAGS: password, Internet user, News Corp., phishing, MySpace, security

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. TAGS: XSS, Gmail, cookie, vulnerability, Google Inc., organization, attacker, hacking, password, security, e-mail

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. TAGS: PayPal, eBay Inc., phishing Web site, phishing, password, security, Firefox, Google Inc.

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. TAGS: delegate, guru, password, advice, security, Microsoft Corp., conference

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 TAGS: Canadian company, Toronto, face, dimension, camera, 3D, webcam, password, security, video

Developing safe and smart Internet citizens

June 13, 2007 Attorney and child advocate offers strategies for parents with children in five age groups. TAGS: child, kid, age, children, messaging, IM, attorney, password, virus, e-mail, search engine, cell phone, games

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. TAGS: XSS, username, Firefox, MySpace, exploit, attacker, Firefox 2.0, flaw, Mozilla Corp., password, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, blog, Web browser, security, server

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 TAGS: Microsoft Windows CardSpace, Bill Gates, digital certificate, password, RSA Security Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., chairman, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, PC

IBM laptop features fingerprint scanner

October 4, 2004 ThinkPad T42 is equipped with biometric device designed to limit access to sensitive data. TAGS: fingerprint scanner, IBM ThinkPad, fingerprint reader, IBM Corp., scanner, password, laptop computer, security

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. TAGS: password, bank, security, laptop computer, backup, PDA, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft shutters Windows private folders

July 14, 2006 Following an outcry, Redmond is removing add-on feature allowing users to create password-protected folders. TAGS: folder, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Windows
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