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Blue Coat to cleanse encrypted traffic

November 9, 2005 New SSL decrypting feature would prevent viruses, spyware and other pests from stealthily entering a network. TAGS: Blue Coat Systems Inc., SSL, network security, traffic, malicious code, security, spyware, virus, Web browser

Trio of Cisco flaws may threaten networks

January 25, 2007 Holes in software that controls Cisco's routers and switches could let miscreants cripple computer networks, including the Internet. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS, computer network, denial of service, vulnerability, traffic, router, security, operating system

Cisco flaw puts Wi-Fi networks at risk

November 2, 2005 Fix is out for bug in WLAN controllers that could enable an attacker to send malicious wireless traffic. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi network, flaw, Wi-Fi access point, access point, attacker, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, Cisco IOS, controller, WLAN, traffic, security, attack, radio

Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall

April 27, 2006 Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says. TAGS: firewall, Sydney, Zone Labs Inc., malicious software, Microsoft Windows Vista, barrier, representative, traffic, Microsoft Corp., protection, security, Microsoft Windows

Blue Security attack linked to blog crashes

May 4, 2006 DDoS attack on antispam campaigner redirected to blog-hosting firm Six Apart, forcing it offline, security firm says. TAGS: Six Apart Ltd., distributed denial of service, anti-spam, blog, LiveJournal, TypePad, spammer, blog posting, attack, traffic, spam, security, server

Security in the year of the 'BUT'

January 11, 2005 IT watcher Jon Oltsik says businesses are finally changing the way they think about information security--and none too soon. TAGS: information security, application security, internal network, network security, Web service, traffic, security, HTTP, software company, information technology, virus, e-mail

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. TAGS: attacker, WINS, Windows PC, traffic, researcher, DNS, R&D, domain name, server, attack, article, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Zombies try to blend in with the crowd

October 19, 2006 Hackers aim to make networks of hijacked computers go unnoticed by merging their communications with common Web traffic. TAGS: zombie, Jose Nazario, IRC, hacker, traffic, Internet service, service provider, Internet Service Provider, security, server, PC, 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

Latest Sober threatens e-mail gateways

November 23, 2005 Worm is generating a flood of e-mail traffic, which could hit corporate systems like a mini denial-of-service attack. TAGS: e-mail gateway, Sober worm, Sophos Plc., McAfee Inc., denial of service, alert, security company, traffic, virus, threat, e-mail, security

Taking aim at denial-of-service attacks

May 13, 2003 Graduate students from Carnegie Mellon University propose plans for stopping high-volume digital onslaughts that are used to shut down Internet sites. TAGS: graduate student, proposal, denial of service, attack, victim, traffic, Internet Service Provider, method, server, security

NORAD gives thumbs up to blade PCs

April 18, 2005 The guys who safeguard the skies over North America are advocates of the rackable desktop. TAGS: blade PC, ClearCube Technology, blade, rack, Transmeta Corp., North America, sky, desk, traffic, monitoring, PC, keyboard, HP, monitor, hard drive, security
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