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Gartner: Targeted phishing attacks target the rich

Gartner: Targeted phishing attacks target the rich

Fraudsters are targeting phishing attacks at high wage-earners to steal large sums of money, according to new research.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 10 2006 3:11PM Security
Microsoft warns of attacks on Visual Studio 2005 flaw

Microsoft warns of attacks on Visual Studio 2005 flaw

Microsoft is warning of attacks exploiting a recently reported zero-day vulnerability in Visual Studio 2005, according to an amended advisory released late Wednesday by the software giant.
Dan Kaplan Nov 9 2006 5:51PM Security
Attacks exploit Microsoft XML Core Services flaw

Attacks exploit Microsoft XML Core Services flaw

Attacks exploiting a dangerous zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services were spotted over the weekend.
Dan Kaplan Nov 6 2006 5:56PM Security
Enterprises beware: IM attacks break record, again

Enterprises beware: IM attacks break record, again

The prevalence of instant messenger (IM) attacks has reached record numbers for the second consecutive month, an IM security firm announced this week.
Dan Kaplan Oct 31 2006 6:07PM Security
Hot or not: Wireless card attacks

Hot or not: Wireless card attacks

The recent controversy at this year's Black Hat security conference highlighted a growing trend in vulnerability research and reporting — the inability of some to make a distinction between technically interesting, novelty attacks versus real threats.
Marc Maiffret, Oct 24 2006 10:52PM Security
ISPs urged to filter spam and phishing attacks

ISPs urged to filter spam and phishing attacks

Huge rise in malware should be tackled at the internet level, says security
firm.
Andrew Charlesworth Oct 4 2006 10:06AM Telco/ISP
Hackers up the ante with targeted attacks

Hackers up the ante with targeted attacks

Targeted attacks represent the biggest IT security threat to companies, a senior Gartner analyst warned today.
Will Head Sep 19 2006 3:48PM Security
Email directory harvest attacks rise 30 percent

Email directory harvest attacks rise 30 percent

Spammers starting early this year.
Matt Chapman Sep 18 2006 9:58AM Security
Battlestar Galactica attacks cyberspace

Battlestar Galactica attacks cyberspace

Webisodes online by your command.
Matt Chapman Sep 7 2006 8:45AM Oddware
SMS phishing attacks hit mobile users

SMS phishing attacks hit mobile users

Latest threat dubbed 'smishing'.
Will Head Sep 6 2006 11:59AM Security
Experts warn of devious phishing attacks

Experts warn of devious phishing attacks

Highly sophisticated email scams on the way.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 4 2006 9:53AM Security
New virus attacks AMD processors

New virus attacks AMD processors

Proof of concept code shows advanced attack vector.
Tom Sanders Aug 29 2006 9:59AM Security
DataBank: ThreatStats - Phishing attacks become more targeted as the number of two-tiered viruses grows

DataBank: ThreatStats - Phishing attacks become more targeted as the number of two-tiered viruses grows
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
DataBank: ThreatStats - Phishing attacks become more targeted as the number of two-tiered viruses grows

DataBank: ThreatStats - Phishing attacks become more targeted as the number of two-tiered viruses grows
Staff Writers Aug 14 2006 2:44PM Security
Misdirected bounce attacks on the rise

Misdirected bounce attacks on the rise

IronPort said this week that the number of email bounce attacks and misdirected bounces are on the rise this year.
Ericka Chickowski Jul 27 2006 5:21AM Security
SQL injection attacks on the rise, says SecureWorks

SQL injection attacks on the rise, says SecureWorks

Criminals are increasingly using structured query language (SQL) code to obtain the personal information of consumers through databases, internet monitoring vendor SecureWorks warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Jul 20 2006 9:13PM Security
Exploit uses PowerPoint flaw in targeted attacks

Exploit uses PowerPoint flaw in targeted attacks

Microsoft PowerPoint users were warned this week about a new exploit that takes advantage of a zero-day flaw in the program to drop a malicious file onto a compromised computer.
Frank Washkuch Jul 14 2006 9:00PM Security
European boffins tackle DoS attacks

European boffins tackle DoS attacks

European computer scientists working in conjunction with IT industry partners have unveiled details of a "novel and comprehensive" security technology designed to protect broadband services from denial of service (DoS) attacks.
Robert Jaques Jul 12 2006 9:42AM Security
ISPs fear zombie attacks

ISPs fear zombie attacks

Spam, security and service differentiation are causing headaches, according
to StreamShield’s research.
IT Week Jul 6 2006 11:57AM Telco/ISP
Sony boss attacks 'copycat' Microsoft

Sony boss attacks 'copycat' Microsoft

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it seems that Kaz Hirai, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has not heard of the adage given the trouncing he gave Microsoft recently.
Clement James Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Hardware

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