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Cornell cracks Galileo codes

July 14, 2006 Europe's answer to GPS may be in economic jeopardy, researchers say. But EU says signals aren't final or secret. Images: Europe's satellite navigation rival TAGS: code, European Union, GPS, researcher, satellite, Europe, security

Source code opens window to old IE flaw

February 18, 2004 Security researchers confirm that leaked Windows source code can be used to find flaws in Microsoft's software. TAGS: Thor Larholm, Trustworthy Computing, vulnerability, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, code, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft cracks down on source code traders

February 18, 2004 Microsoft has sent several letters to people known to have posted Windows source code on the Internet, warning them to stop offering the files and erase any copies. TAGS: source code, vulnerability, code, letter, copy, researcher, Microsoft Corp., intellectual property, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Week in review: Cracking codes

July 25, 2003 Windows users who use only letters and numbers as passwords now have more to worry about, say researchers who dramatically reduced the time required to crack the passwords. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., Linux, intellectual property, volume-license, DirectX, Unix, Week in review, code, researcher, password, flaw, fee, letter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Hacker code could unleash Windows worm

July 25, 2003 A hacker group releases code designed to exploit a widespread Windows flaw, paving the way for a major worm attack as soon as this weekend, security researchers warn. TAGS: worm attack, Jeff Jones, hacker, worm, RPC, researcher, flaw, vulnerability, security, code, component, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code

March 6, 2006 Virus code isn't shared between some researchers and antivirus companies, amid allegations of "bullying." TAGS: antivirus company, Sophos Plc., antivirus, McAfee Inc., ethics, code, Graham Cluley, malware, sample, researcher, member, agreement, virus, security, Microsoft Windows

Group: Secure Bluetooth with long PINs

June 27, 2005 Pairing devices that use the short-range wireless technology isn't safe unless you use a long code, a group warns. TAGS: Bluetooth, hacker, code, attack, researcher, process, security

Clues point to single MyDoom culprit

February 3, 2004 Hints left by the author of the virus link it to the second version of the virus and include an apology to victims for writing the program, says a security researcher. TAGS: MyDoom virus, SCO Group Inc., virus, author, code, researcher, Linux, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, server, PC

Security experts play down Cisco leak

May 17, 2004 The leak of a significant amount of the company's latest source code will not result in a large number of vulnerabilities being found, security researchers say. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., leak, source code, vulnerability, security, code, researcher, networking, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day

January 12, 2007 Landon Fuller explains why he is devoting his time to patching flaws found by the Month of Apple Bugs project. TAGS: Landon Fuller, Apple Computer, assistance, patch, vulnerability, bug, code, security, patch management, researcher, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Oracle to 'Fortify' its source code

December 20, 2005 Software maker is using technology from Fortify to analyze source code for potential security vulnerabilities. TAGS: Oracle Corp., David Litchfield, source code, researcher, security, code, server

Netsky authors possibly penned Sasser

May 3, 2004 The programmers who created the latest variant of Netsky claim to be the authors of Sasser--and evidence from the code supports their assertion. TAGS: Sasser worm, Netsky virus, author, LURHQ Corp., worm, variant, reward, code, programmer, antivirus, antivirus company, analysis, virus, researcher, function, Microsoft Corp.

Security researchers say JPEG virus imminent

September 28, 2004 Trojan horse that exploits flaw in how Windows handles JPEG images may be low risk, but it's a bad omen. TAGS: newsgroup, JPEG, virus, trojan horse, code, flaw, Symantec Corp., malicious code, McAfee Inc., security, researcher, image, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows

Worm authors talk trash

March 3, 2004 Security researchers have discovered that the authors of MyDoom and Bagle are exchanging insults with the author of NetSky, using text hidden inside their virus code. TAGS: Netsky virus, Bagle virus, MyDoom virus, insult, author, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus company, Graham Cluley, antivirus, variant, war, message, virus, code, P2P, researcher
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