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Google admits Desktop security risk
February 20, 2006 Google Desktop 3 Beta contains a security risk for businesses, says Gartner, and Google agrees. TAGS: security risk, Google Desktop, Gartner Inc., Google Inc., enterprise, risk, security, intellectual property, server
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Ban the iPod at work?
November 16, 2005 Consumer gadgets like iPods and PDAs pose a threat to corporate security. Also: Making sure downloads aren't spyware. TAGS: security risk, gadget, bot, spyware, Time Warner Inc., PDA, security, download, Apple iPod
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Adobe: No threat from PDF spam
August 16, 2007 No hard evidence that PDF spam exposes users to security risks, claims the company, which nonetheless recommends user caution. TAGS: spam, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., security risk, digital signature, security, e-mail
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Microsoft flip-flops on Vista virtualization
June 20, 2007 Company reverses plan to expand rights to allow home versions of the operating systems to run inside virtual machines. TAGS: virtualization, virtual machine, security risk, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, software company, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows
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Employee gadgets pose security risk to companies
November 16, 2005 iPods, smart phones, digital cameras and other gadgets pose a real security risk to organizations. IT managers are looking for solutions. TAGS: security risk, gadget, smart phone, security, mobile device, Gartner Inc., digital camera, organization, worker, conference, camera, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC
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Old scams pose the 'greatest security risk'
November 2, 2004 Villains are more likely to get into computer systems by manipulating people, not machines, analysis firm Gartner says. TAGS: security risk, scam, engineering, manipulation, Credit Suisse First Boston, Gartner Inc., hacking, security, e-mail
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Spam seen as security risk
February 11, 2004 As unwanted e-mail continues to pour into in-boxes, more corporate customers are viewing it as a security risk, especially when e-mail based worms like MyDoom come onto the scene. TAGS: Networks Associates Technology Inc., anti-spam, security risk, spam, MyDoom virus, corporate security, worm attack, worm, security, e-mail server, security company, survey, e-mail, server
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Sony's CD scheme backfires
November 14, 2005 Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk? TAGS: rootkit, copy protection, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Corp., security risk, CD, antipiracy, virus, security, music, PC
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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 Windows, Microsoft Corp., operating system
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Sony recalls risky 'rootkit' CDs
November 15, 2005 Sony BMG recalls millions of copy-protected CDs, but more security risks are spotted in what the uninstaller has left behind. TAGS: copy protection, rootkit, researcher, security risk, Sony Corp., trojan horse, instruction, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, CD, security, blog, hard drive
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Microsoft exec: ID cards pose security risk
October 18, 2005 U.K. government's plans for a mandatory biometric ID card opens British citizens up to "huge potential breaches," security exec warns. TAGS: ID card, biometrics, security risk, U.K., exec, identity management, concern, government, supplier, security, Microsoft Corp.
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Password imperfect
December 9, 2004 Microsoft is leading by example in its push to ease the security risks posed by passwords. TAGS: smart card, telecommuting, security risk, internal network, password, Sept. 11, security, card, Bill Gates, USB port, word, Microsoft Corp., USB
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Researchers: E-passports pose security risk
August 5, 2006 New passports and ID cards with RFID are surprisingly easy to clone, researchers at Black Hat and Defcon say. TAGS: passport, RFID, RFID tag, e-passport, Black Hat, Defcon, security risk, smart card, RFID chip, researcher, security, card, U.S., radio, conference, video
Downloads
SiteHound for Internet Explorer 2
Protect your computer against spyware, adware, security risks, and viruses. TAGS: security risk, spyware, adware, virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, database, Web browser

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