Friday | 19 March, 2010
Stories by: Matthew Broersma
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Major security sites hit by XSS bugs 12/06/2008 08:43:15
The Web sites of three of the security industry's best-known companies include security flaws that could be used to launch scams against customers, according to a new report. - +
Windows hacked in seconds via Firewire 05/03/2008 08:24:20
A New Zealand security researcher has published a software tool allowing attackers to quickly gain access to Windows systems via a Firewire port. - +
BLACK HAT - New database attack revealed 02/08/2007 08:09:29
Researchers at Core Security Technologies are to demonstrate an attack that could allow hackers to extract private information from databases -- without requiring any bugs in the database management software. - +
Botnets getting harder to kill 18/04/2007 08:54:34
In their current form, botnets are bad enough, but they are quickly evolving into a much tougher species to kill, according to security researchers. - +
Security researcher: MIME flaw bypasses virus scanners 14/12/2006 15:23:53
Some of the most popular anti-virus scanners on the market are open to exploitation according to a security researcher. - +
Vista hardware security gets PC maker go-ahead 14/12/2006 08:37:23
Microsoft has won agreement with PC makers to add a fundamental change at the BIOS level to improve security in Windows Vista. - +
Vista to allow ActiveX installation 22/06/2006 08:16:57
Microsoft is to give Windows Vista an option for users to install ActiveX controls without the need for administrator approval, the company has revealed. - +
Gartner warning on corporate use of IM 09/02/2006 08:05:26
Gartner is warning enterprises to prepare carefully before they leap into the murky waters of public instant-messaging services, and should look at using new federated systems from the likes of Microsoft and IBM. - +
Windows 'error' could leave drives open to hackers 19/01/2006 07:43:28
Users of Windows laptops with Wi-Fi capabilities may be opening their hard drives up to snoopers, according to a security researcher. - +
Sober worm cracked 12/12/2005 07:19:29
Finnish security firm F-Secure has cracked a code used by the Sober worm, potentially allowing the company to block the worm from receiving updates. - +
Security experts criticize malware list 08/12/2005 08:02:32
Just how useful is the Common Malware Enumeration (CME) initiative debuted by U.S.-CERT this autumn?
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