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Intel shows off 80-core processor
February 11, 2007
The chip unveiled at IDF works, but there are a lot of hurdles to overcome before an 80-core chip shows up in a living room.
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JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks
July 28, 2006
Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices.
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HP ships USB sticks with malware
April 9, 2008
Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia)
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Net threats hit servers, phones
June 16, 2004
Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm.
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IBM gives chips a cooling rinse
October 26, 2006
Researchers develop a system that squirts water over the surface of a processor to cool it--which could promise benefits for server farms.
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Witty worm traced to Europe
May 26, 2005
Researchers deduce that the worm was set up to target systems at a U.S. military base. They develop a theory about its author, too.
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Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks
March 25, 2007
Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn.
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SETI@home flaw could let invaders in
April 7, 2003
The ET hunters warn of a vulnerability in a widely used screensaver that lets the SETI@home project use volunteers' PC processing power to search data.
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Sendmail flaw opens door to intruders
March 22, 2006
Unless people make recommended fixes, remote attackers could gain control to their systems.
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Exposing software flaws--no easy job
June 7, 2007
Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.
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Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws
August 2, 2006
Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs.
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OS makers slow to fix flaw, researcher says
May 27, 2005
Microsoft and some Linux vendors have yet to patch a hole related to a flaw in some Intel chips, despite having two months' notice.
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Linux riskier than Windows?
March 23, 2005
Microsoft-funded study concludes that companies that install Linux-based Web servers run greater risks than those that use Windows.
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'Lion' worm stalks Linux machines
March 23, 2001
A dangerous worm that can steal passwords from Linux servers is rapidly spreading across the Internet and could infect other machines, researchers say.
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Tech jobs to be replaced by new tech?
December 3, 2004
In the data center, project management is hot; administrative work is not, according to a Gartner vice president.
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More WMF problems for Microsoft
January 10, 2006
Researcher says Windows Meta File component can be used to crash vulnerable PCs--but Microsoft says the glitch isn't so serious.
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Sony rootkit victims in every state, researcher says
January 18, 2006
Figures suggest that Florida leads the pack in PCs that have rootkit-like software from Sony's antipiracy tool.
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IDC: Linux PC sales to hit $10 billion in 2008
December 15, 2004
"Linux is no longer a fringe player. Linux is now mainstream," the researcher says.
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Cracking open the cybercrime economy
December 14, 2007
Hacking for fun has evolved into hacking for profit, and created a business model nearly as sophisticated as that of legal software.
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Stacking up the chips
August 1, 2005
It's all about design as the chipset market booms, China gains strength and researchers grapple with nanotubes.
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