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Symantec warns of new Microsoft exploit

Symantec warns of new Microsoft exploit

Symantec warned this weekend of a new worm taking advantage of a Microsoft bug, prompting the security company to raise its ThreatCon level.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 25 2008 9:50AM Security
Blacklists, whitelists and heuristics: Symantec describes new threats

Blacklists, whitelists and heuristics: Symantec describes new threats

iTnews talks to Vincent Weafer, VP Security Response, Symantec, about how server-side polymorphism is changing the security landscape.
Kathryn Small Nov 20 2008 2:06PM Security
NASA shows off new star supercomputer

NASA shows off new star supercomputer

When it comes to shooting for the moon and Mars, NASA needs more than just vision and billions in funding, it needs a boost from an astronomically powerful supercomputer, namely one called Pleiades.
Sylvie Barak Nov 19 2008 6:45AM Hardware
New security updates for Firefox 2 and 3

New security updates for Firefox 2 and 3

Mozilla has released updates to its Firefox 2 and 3 browsers to offset a number of security holes.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2008 9:23AM Security
Microsoft unveils new server tech for SMBs

Microsoft unveils new server tech for SMBs

Microsoft unleashed its latest range of enterprise-class server technologies for medium and small businesses yesterday, claiming it would give firms a competitive boost and help cut costs.
Sylvie Barak Nov 14 2008 6:37AM Software
New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
New Yorker charged with providing "sniffer" trojan for TJX hack

New Yorker charged with providing "sniffer" trojan for TJX hack

The trojan used to "sniff" the credit card information of millions of TJX shoppers was provided by a 25-year-old New York man, who has been charged with conspiracy.
Dan Kaplan Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
DSTO shows off two new Land Warfare robots

DSTO shows off two new Land Warfare robots

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) demonstrated two new robots at the Land Warfare Conference in Brisbane this week.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2008 12:03AM Hardware
Patched Opera browser faces new vulnerability

Patched Opera browser faces new vulnerability

Security researchers have already discovered security vulnerability in Opera Software's 9.61 browser version that was released last week.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 30 2008 9:36AM Security
Security firms report spam increase

Security firms report spam increase

Two security firms have revealed that spam attacks have increased in the last quarter.
Dan Raywood Oct 28 2008 10:00AM Security
Websense detects new 'Better Business Bureau' spam campaign

Websense detects new 'Better Business Bureau' spam campaign

Websense has detected a new round of 'Better Business Bureau' spam emails.
Dan Raywood Oct 24 2008 12:13PM Security
Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft issues new security alert

Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users.
Shaun Nichols Oct 24 2008 11:38AM Security
American jailed after assisting NZ hacker in botnet attack

American jailed after assisting NZ hacker in botnet attack

An American who helped a New Zealand hacker has been sentenced to 90 days in prison and five years of probation.
Dan Raywood Oct 23 2008 10:12AM Security
Microsoft makes new anti-piracy push

Microsoft makes new anti-piracy push

Company launches offensive against illegal software sales.
Shaun Nichols Oct 22 2008 10:40AM Security
New version of CAPTCHA reduces spam to Yahoo and Hotmail

New version of CAPTCHA reduces spam to Yahoo and Hotmail

A recent reduction in Yahoo and Hotmail spam has been caused by scientists.
SC Australia Staff Oct 22 2008 9:55AM Security
Apple puts screen opening under the microscope

Apple puts screen opening under the microscope

Apple claims the designers of its new MacBooks used an electron microscope to examine ‘hundreds of versions’ of the indentation that lets users open the display.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2008 10:27AM Hardware
New tech, old threats

New tech, old threats

With flaws in many new products, vendors should listen a bit more to the research community perhaps
Ken Munro Oct 14 2008 3:26PM Security
Opinion: Dynamic contrast ratio is the new evil in displays

Opinion: Dynamic contrast ratio is the new evil in displays

Consumer digital displays (oh alright, LCD TVs and some LCD computer monitors) are getting steadily better across the board. But in an attempt to lure customers, the companies that make them have resorted to adding crap to their displays that reduces the overall picture quality.
David Field Oct 3 2008 5:35PM Hardware
Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

Apathy, security and fear hinder social media, study finds

While social media like Facebook, Linkedin and instant messaging are increasingly being used in the workplace, new research shows that it's a highly unplanned area of development.
Kathryn Small Oct 3 2008 11:45AM Strategy
Dell tries new method to conquer developing markets

Dell tries new method to conquer developing markets

Dell has said it will sell PCs in stores rather than just online, in a move to cater specifically to emerging markets.
Sylvie Barak Sep 24 2008 9:26AM Hardware

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