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Ban the iPod at work?

November 16, 2005 Consumer gadgets like iPods and PDAs pose a threat to corporate security. Also: Making sure downloads aren't spyware. TAGS: security risk, gadget, bot, Time Warner Inc., security, download, PDA, spyware, Apple iPod

Google admits Desktop security risk

February 20, 2006 Google Desktop 3 Beta contains a security risk for businesses, says Gartner, and Google agrees. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Google Desktop, security risk, enterprise, Google Inc., risk, security, intellectual property, server

Old scams pose the 'greatest security risk'

November 2, 2004 Villains are more likely to get into computer systems by manipulating people, not machines, analysis firm Gartner says. TAGS: engineering, security risk, Gartner Inc., Credit Suisse First Boston, manipulation, scam, hacking, security, e-mail

Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization

June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies

November 16, 2005 iPods, smart phones, digital cameras and other gadgets pose a real security risk to organizations. IT managers are looking for solutions. TAGS: security risk, gadget, smart phone, Gartner Inc., mobile device, organization, security, worker, conference, digital camera, camera, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

Sony's CD scheme backfires

November 14, 2005 Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk? TAGS: rootkit, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, copy protection, security risk, Sony Corp., antipiracy, CD, security, virus, PC

Password imperfect

December 9, 2004 Microsoft is leading by example in its push to ease the security risks posed by passwords. TAGS: smart card, telecommuting, internal network, security risk, Sept. 11, password, security, Bill Gates, USB port, word, card, Microsoft Corp., USB

Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs

November 15, 2005 Sony BMG recalls millions of copy-protected CDs, but more security risks are spotted in what the uninstaller has left behind. TAGS: researcher, copy protection, security risk, Sony Corp., rootkit, uninstall, trojan horse, instruction, CD, security, blog, hard drive

Researchers: E-passports pose security risk

August 5, 2006 New passports and ID cards with RFID are surprisingly easy to clone, researchers at Black Hat and Defcon say. TAGS: RFID, passport, RFID tag, e-passport, Black Hat, researcher, Defcon, smart card, RFID chip, security risk, security, radio, card, conference, U.S., video

Adobe: No threat from PDF spam

August 16, 2007 No hard evidence that PDF spam exposes users to security risks, claims the company, which nonetheless recommends user caution. TAGS: Adobe PDF, spam, Adobe Systems Inc., security risk, digital signature, security, e-mail

Microsoft exec: ID cards pose security risk

October 18, 2005 U.K. government's plans for a mandatory biometric ID card opens British citizens up to "huge potential breaches," security exec warns. TAGS: ID card, biometrics, security risk, identity management, exec, U.K., concern, supplier, government, security, Microsoft Corp.

Vista feature exposes beta machines

August 18, 2005 Unexpected peer-to-peer feature in the beta version of next Windows catches some testers off-guard. TAGS: tester, P2P, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, traffic, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

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