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iPhone vulnerable to DoS attack

iPhone vulnerable to DoS attack

A security firm claims to have uncovered a denial-of-service vulnerability in version 1.1.4 of Apple's Safari web browser for the iPhone.
Ian Williams Apr 17 2008 7:20AM Security
Skype denies DoS attack on VoIP service

Skype denies DoS attack on VoIP service

VoIP provider stays tight lipped about cause of outage.
Tom Sanders Aug 20 2007 6:01AM Security
Estonia to boost cyber security after DoS attack

Estonia to boost cyber security after DoS attack

The Estonian government has approved an action plan to boost its cyber security following a barrage of hacking attacks it blamed on Russia.
Fiona Raisbeck Jul 10 2007 9:28AM Security
Cyber-mobsters drop DoS attacks

Cyber-mobsters drop DoS attacks

Extortion technique no longer profitable, say experts.
Shaun Nichols Apr 30 2007 1:18PM Security
Cisco VoIP technology open to DoS attacks

Cisco VoIP technology open to DoS attacks

Cisco Systems said today that its Unified CallManager and Presence Server software contain a number of vulnerabilities that could permit DoS attacks.
Dan Kaplan Mar 29 2007 9:57AM Security
Sweden to jail DoS attackers

Sweden to jail DoS attackers

Up to two years behind bars for launching denial of service attacks.
Shaun Nichols Feb 23 2007 10:23AM Security
Microsoft says Word 2000 flaw is limited to DoS attacks

Microsoft says Word 2000 flaw is limited to DoS attacks

A newly reported vulnerability in Word is limited to DoS attacks and does not allow remote code execution, according to Microsoft.
Dan Kaplan Feb 13 2007 6:37PM Security
DoS exploit for Windows XP firewall, ICS in the wild

DoS exploit for Windows XP firewall, ICS in the wild

Windows XP platforms running a shared internet access service are at risk from an in-the-wild remote DoS exploit, vulnerability management firm nCircle reported Sunday.
Dan Kaplan Oct 30 2006 10:50PM Security
NAB hit by DoS attack

NAB hit by DoS attack

The National Australia Bank (NAB) has reported that it was hit with a denial of Service Attack (DoA) on Wednesday.
Tim Lohman Oct 20 2006 3:16PM Security
Open source phone system open to DoS attack

Open source phone system open to DoS attack

Hackers could launch DoS attacks against telephone systems, new research has revealed.
René Millman Jul 18 2006 12:25PM 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
New Firefox flaws enable DoS attacks

New Firefox flaws enable DoS attacks

Popular alternative web browser Mozilla Firefox contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to launch denial of service (DoS) attacks, security monitoring service Secunia said in an advisory today.
Dan Kaplan Apr 26 2006 10:44PM Security
Dial ‘D’ for DoS; VoIP’s hidden security threat

Dial ‘D’ for DoS; VoIP’s hidden security threat

Communication technology experts have released a report highlighting inherent security issues with VoIP applications such as Skype and Vonage that could give online criminals an opportunity to operate undetected.
William Eazel Jan 30 2006 9:46AM Security
Crimefighter site mugged by DoS attack

Crimefighter site mugged by DoS attack

A new website listing the UK's most wanted criminals collapsed shortly after its launch yesterday as users rushed to see its contents.
Melissa Loveday Nov 18 2005 2:53PM Security
DoS teen walks free from court

DoS teen walks free from court

A British teenager who crashed his former employee's email server with five million emails walked free from court after a judge ruled the boy had not broken the law.
René Millman Nov 4 2005 10:29AM Security
Four-fifth of DNS servers open to DoS and Pharming attacks

Four-fifth of DNS servers open to DoS and Pharming attacks

Over 80 percent of public DNS servers around the world are open to pharming and DoS attacks, according to a new study.
René Millman Oct 25 2005 1:19PM Security
Companies ignore dos and don'ts of DoS

Companies ignore dos and don'ts of DoS

Nearly three-quarters of businesses think they are safe from DoS attacks when they have less than adequate protection in place.
David Quainton Aug 31 2005 3:49PM Security
Windows vulnerable to DoS attack

Windows vulnerable to DoS attack

A recently discovered defect in Windows has made the software susceptible to a remotely accessed denial of service attack.
Melissa Loveday Jul 19 2005 5:27PM Security
MP calls for tougher DoS legislation

MP calls for tougher DoS legislation

An MP has proposed tougher laws against computer crime in a presentation to the British Parliament.
David Quainton Jul 14 2005 11:02AM Security
EL AL dumps IDS in bid to stop DoS attacks

EL AL dumps IDS in bid to stop DoS attacks

Israel's airline El Al has replaced all its intrusion detection systems with intrusion prevention appliances - a move it says has cut the threat of worm and denial-of-service attacks.
Ron Condon Jun 9 2005 3:51PM Security

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