Lazy Hacker Trick: Tricking Script Kiddies
June 29, 2008
Panda software notes a new approach to an old way of producing malicious code.
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Microsoft Hires CastleCop Founder for Spam Fight
June 29, 2008
Company wants antispammer’s help investigating spam abuse on its Live consumer services.
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Kaspersky sends SOS to crack 1024 bit encryption key
June 26, 2008
Security research firm, Kapersky Lab, is calling all security and cryptography experts to join forces in an effort to crack a blackmailing virus that employs a currently unbreakable 1024-bit encryption key.
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McAfee launches anti-theft tool
June 26, 2008
McAfee has released a tool designed to protect sensitive information in the event of PC theft..
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Microsoft preps 'critical' software fixes
June 26, 2008
Microsoft is to issue seven security patches in this month’s Patch Tuesday, including ‘critical’ fixes for DirectX, Internet Explorer and Bluetooth wireless software for Windows..
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Microsoft tools address SQL injection attacks
June 25, 2008
Advisory helps Web sites that use Microsoft ASP and ASP.NET technologies against recent Web-based attacks.
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House passes 'compromise' spy law shielding telecoms
June 25, 2008
Representatives vote in favor of bill granting immunity to phone companies for participation in President Bush’s warrantless surveillance program.
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Data Loss Prevention needs a new name–and acronym
June 25, 2008
Data Loss Prevention, or DLP, was appropriate circa 2005, but not in 2008. So if DLP doesn’t fit anymore, what does?
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Encrypted flash disk detects live skin
June 25, 2008
Sensors found on other devices scan only the surface of the finger, which means that if your hand is dirty you might be locked out of your disk.
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Internet-connected coffee maker has security holes
June 25, 2008
Coffee addict discovers problems with his Internet-connected coffee maker that could open up his PC to attackers.
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