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HP ships USB sticks with malware
April 9, 2008
Hewlett-Packard has released a batch of USB keys for numerous Proliant server models which contain malware that could allow an attacker to take over an infected system. (From ZDNet Australia)
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Cracking open the cybercrime economy
December 14, 2007
Hacking for fun has evolved into hacking for profit, and created a business model nearly as sophisticated as that of legal software.
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McAfee Inc.
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Security expert: Storm botnet 'services' could be sold
October 16, 2007
Use of encryption key for peer-to-peer traffic, researcher says, could allow creation of smaller networks--and "a lot more of Storm."
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Sophos Plc.
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Exposing software flaws--no easy job
June 7, 2007
Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.
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Researchers warn of infectious Web sites
June 25, 2004
update Net surfers beware: "Serious" flaws let compromised servers take control of computers via Internet Explorer.
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More flaws foul security of open-source repository
June 9, 2004
Six more security flaws are found in the popular program for maintaining code under development.
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Apache Software Foundation
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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.
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Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws
August 2, 2006
Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs.
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OS makers slow to fix flaw, researcher says
May 27, 2005
Microsoft and some Linux vendors have yet to patch a hole related to a flaw in some Intel chips, despite having two months' notice.
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Intel
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Internet's 'white pages' allow data attacks
July 31, 2004
The core domain name service can let attackers communicate across supposedly secure corporate perimeters.
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Avaya Inc.
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Google a favorite among hackers, too
July 30, 2004
Surfers looking for pictures of Halle Berry or a trailer of the latest big flick aren't the only ones turning to the search engine.
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Google Inc.
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Web site virus attack blunted
June 25, 2004
But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary.
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Net threats hit servers, phones
June 16, 2004
Akamai confirms an attack on its network that took down Google, Yahoo and others. Also: Smart phones draw their first worm.
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Google Inc.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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SETI@home flaw could let invaders in
April 7, 2003
The ET hunters warn of a vulnerability in a widely used screensaver that lets the SETI@home project use volunteers' PC processing power to search data.
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Linux riskier than Windows?
March 23, 2005
Microsoft-funded study concludes that companies that install Linux-based Web servers run greater risks than those that use Windows.
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Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws
February 19, 2004
Three separate security bugs could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers warn.
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Oracle plugs 65 security holes
July 18, 2006
July patch update includes fixes for flaws, many serious, across the company's database and business products.
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JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks
July 28, 2006
Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices.
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SPI Dynamics
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JavaScript
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Oracle to 'Fortify' its source code
December 20, 2005
Software maker is using technology from Fortify to analyze source code for potential security vulnerabilities.
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Oracle Corp.
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server
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.
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SCO Group Inc.
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