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The next generation of security threats

December 5, 2007 Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern. TAGS: security threat, Del.icio.us, Digg, rootkit, Microsoft Windows Vista, hacker, security, generation, operating system, threat, Microsoft Corp., conference, developer, Microsoft Windows

Don't be so quick to click that Web page

July 10, 2007 If you thought e-mail threats were a pain, that's nothing. Trend Micro's Raimund Genes talks about the latest Net-borne danger to the computing world. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., threat, Webmaster, e-mail, Web page, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, operating system

Beware the 'pod slurping' employee

February 15, 2006 With iPod, app creator warns, "you could probably have every business document in a medium-size firm" in 2 minutes. TAGS: threat, Apple iPod, minute, Apple Computer, operating system, security, Microsoft Corp.

New pests target Symbian-based gadgets

January 20, 2006 Trojan horses that target mobile phones are identified, but the threat level remains low. TAGS: pest, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, Symbian Inc., smart phone, McAfee Inc., Symbian OS, Gartner Inc., mobile device, threat, Bluetooth, antivirus, gadget, mobile phone, Nokia Corp., operating system

Microsoft and Adobe to square off?

June 20, 2005 In digital documents, Web applications and image editing, Adobe has a healthy head start. But Microsoft is making some noise. TAGS: Macromedia Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., graphic design, web-based application, Microsoft Longhorn, image-editing, threat, document, Microsoft Corp., operating system, acquisition, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

For Mac security, communication is key

June 3, 2004 Apple's operating system has seen fewer bugs than Windows, but some say a recent flaw shows the tight-lipped company must communicate better on security and move faster to fix holes. TAGS: Apple Computer, researcher, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, communication, threat, security, virus, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Windows

Old Europe's attack on New World technology

April 2, 2007 Dick Armey writes that the dustup between the EU and Microsoft is taking a dangerous--and unnecessary--turn for the worse. TAGS: innovation, European Union, regulator, threat, Microsoft Corp., Europe, America, operating system, server

Boarding up Windows against Net threats

February 8, 2006 Redmond unveils details of its entry into the antivirus business and warns of new browser and OS flaws. TAGS: Redmond, Symantec Corp., antivirus, threat, security, Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Taking on rootkits with hardware

December 13, 2005 Travis Schluessler, an Intel security architect, explains how the chipmaker's labs plan to take on sophisticated threats. TAGS: rootkit, architect, worm, Intel, chip company, threat, virus, CPU, security, researcher, operating system, PC

Precision security fighting at Cisco

March 2, 2007 Cisco security maven John Stewart says never mind the OS--Attackers are after the apps, from IM to Office. TAGS: John Stewart, Cisco Systems Inc., bot, radar, attacker, organization, security, threat, VoIP, IM, attack, operating system

Webroot expands beyond spyware niche

October 12, 2006 Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista. TAGS: Webroot Software Inc., anti-spyware, Sophos Plc., spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus, threat, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system, PC

SCO takes Linux licensing overseas

January 14, 2004 Companies outside the United States that use the open-source operating system now face the threat of legal action from the SCO Group, which is making licenses available worldwide. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., SCOsource, legal action, Caldera Systems Inc., license, Linux, intellectual property, lawsuit, threat, open source, U.S., IP, operating system

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, worm, Apple Computer, threat, hacker, malware, virus, owner, antivirus, security, operating system, attack

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, worm, Apple iChat, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, trojan horse, Apple Computer, Sophos Plc., McAfee Inc., Apple Macintosh, threat, security, IM, Apple Mac OS, operating system

Expert: Cell phone virus threat is overblown

May 5, 2005 Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a cell phone support exec. TAGS: virus, smart phone, handset, threat, Symantec Corp., cell phone, attack, security, operating system, PC

Mac users face rare threat

October 25, 2004 Shell script disables Mac OS X's built-in firewall, steals personal information and can destroy data. TAGS: malware, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, virus, Apple Mac OS X, Sophos Plc., rootkit, F-Secure Corp., threat, antivirus, firewall, Apple Computer, Unix, security, password, operating system

Linux powers throw weight behind desktop version

November 12, 2003 Red Hat, IBM and an open-source consortium are each beginning serious work to advance Linux for use on desktop computers, possibly making the OS a more serious threat to Microsoft. TAGS: Open Source Development Labs, desktop Linux, Linux, Red Hat Inc., desktop computer, consortium, IBM Corp., data center, open source, Boston, conference, threat, operating system, work, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp.

Intel: Driver flaws no major threat, yet

June 14, 2006 Vulnerabilities in kernel-level Windows device drivers are scarce and tough to exploit, so there is no reason for alarm, company says. TAGS: device driver, vulnerability, Intel, flaw, hacker, attacker, threat, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Say good-bye to Apple security?

May 2, 2006 SecureWave CEO Bob Johnson warns that the Windows-friendly Boot Camp software could bring bugs to Apple products. TAGS: virus, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, threat, security, platform, spyware, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net

September 7, 2005 Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, Symantec Corp., computer network, threat, flaw, researcher, router, attack, FTP, firewall, security, operating system
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