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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) TAGS: HP Compaq ProLiant Server, HP Compaq ProLiant, HP, malware, worm, USB, antivirus software, USB flash drive, threat, antivirus, researcher, server, Microsoft Windows, security

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. TAGS: malware, McAfee Inc., hacking, bot, malicious code, denial of service, trojan horse, security, researcher, server

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." TAGS: node, P2P, fraction, host, Sophos Plc., DNS, researcher, blog, security, server

Exposing software flaws--no easy job

June 7, 2007 Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. TAGS: Christopher Soghoian, Firefox, vulnerability, vendor, researcher, phishing, Mozilla Corp., router, extension, Web browser, printing, attack, server, security

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. TAGS: researcher, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, victim, Web server, malicious program, patch, malicious code, Symantec Corp., security, server, Microsoft Corp., attack, Web browser, PC

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. TAGS: CVS Corp., Concurrent Versions System, repository, flaw, VPN, Apache Software Foundation, project, open source, researcher, development, security, server, Linux

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

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. TAGS: Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., denial of service, file-sharing, researcher, security, operating system, networking, attack, Bluetooth, server

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. TAGS: BSD, Linux company, flaw, vulnerability, researcher, Novell Inc., representative, Red Hat Inc., Linux, operating system, security, Intel, Microsoft Corp., server

Internet's 'white pages' allow data attacks

July 31, 2004 The core domain name service can let attackers communicate across supposedly secure corporate perimeters. TAGS: domain name, DNS server, Defcon, corporate security, Avaya Inc., network administrator, network security, hacker, researcher, security, attention, server

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. TAGS: vulnerable server, Google Inc., search engine, hacker, researcher, search, security, server

Web site virus attack blunted

June 25, 2004 But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft IIS Server, attack, victim, Russia, malicious code, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

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. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., worm, smart phone, researcher, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., antivirus, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, server, PC

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. TAGS: flaw, attacker, client, vulnerability, researcher, screensaver, project, server, security, Linux, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Red Hat Inc., Web server, study, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, paper, flaw, Linux, vulnerability, configuration, blog, researcher, open source, server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Linux server, kernel, Linux kernel, Linux, security hole, flaw, Debian, vulnerability, attacker, workstation, Symantec Corp., security, researcher, server, open source, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Oracle Corp., security alert, flaw, database server, Oracle Database, fix, client software, database, security, patch management, CPU, researcher, server

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. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, AJAX, internal network, attack, scanner, router, researcher, Web application, Web server, Web browser, technique, security, firewall, server

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: David Litchfield, Oracle Corp., source code, researcher, security, code, 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. TAGS: MyDoom virus, SCO Group Inc., virus, author, code, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., Linux, PC, e-mail, server
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