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Does Wi-Fi security matter?

June 28, 2006 A large number of Wi-Fi networks are "horribly insecure," researchers say, but what that means is up for debate. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, security expert, WEP, researcher, Wi-Fi, security, router

New worm targets Apple chat users

February 16, 2006 The file, which spreads via the company's IM software, isn't a major threat, but security experts say it hints at vulnerabilities. TAGS: security expert, Apple iChat, Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, threat, worm, Apple Macintosh, security, trojan horse, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS, IM, operating system

Alarm growing over bot software

April 30, 2004 Many network administrators fret about the next worm, but security experts warn that a quieter, equally damaging threat is gaining control of large networks of computers. TAGS: AgoBot, bot, security expert, MSBlast worm, Internet Storm Center, Symantec Corp., network administrator, security, variant, worm, Internet security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Spyware infiltrates blogs

February 23, 2005 Vulnerabilities plague self-publishing Web tools, exposing users to attacks, security experts warn. TAGS: blogger, Web surfer, security expert, blog, JavaScript, Webroot Software Inc., ActiveX, spyware, malicious code, vulnerability, security, Google Inc., adware, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer

New PowerPoint hole used in cyberattacks

July 13, 2006 Alert of new, yet-to-be-patched Office flaw being exploited in attacks comes on heels of Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday." TAGS: flaw, cyberattack, security expert, Microsoft PowerPoint, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, attack, alert, Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., PC

British legislation to enforce encryption key disclosure

May 18, 2006 Part of act would give police power to force businesses, individuals to hand over the keys in criminal investigations. TAGS: banker, security expert, police, Zurich, legislation, disclosure, key, encryption, U.K., security

Web on watch for common enemies

November 29, 2004 news analysis Banner-ad attack and threat of Java flaw point--again--to the dangers of relying on a single technology. TAGS: flaw, banner advertisement, Java plug-in, security expert, SNMP, Sun Microsystems Inc., researcher, margin, Java, attack, Sun Java, vulnerability, security, threat, Microsoft Corp., virus

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