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SMEs vulnerable to growing web threats

SMEs vulnerable to growing web threats

Seven out of 10 SMEs worldwide have fallen victim to spyware and virus infections, but have underestimated the potential security consequences, according to new research.
Staff Writers Oct 22 2007 10:19AM Security
California decertifies ‘vulnerable' voting machines

California decertifies ‘vulnerable' voting machines

California's secretary of state has decertified the voting machines of four companies, saying the security of their systems is "too flawed to be widely used."
Jim Carr Aug 8 2007 1:59PM Security
Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Researchers from the University of California found IT and physical security vulnerabilities in three electronic voting systems as part of a study for the top election official of the nation's most populous state.
Frank Washkuch Jul 31 2007 8:51AM Security
Worm 'proves' Macs as vulnerable as PCs

Worm 'proves' Macs as vulnerable as PCs

Anonymous hacker boasts of attack that can penetrate fully-patched Macs. An anonymous security researcher claims to have developed a worm capable of delivering a malicious payload to fully-patched Mac OS X systems.
Shaun Nichols Jul 19 2007 6:54AM Security
Mozilla to patch Firefox flaw, vulnerable with Internet Explorer

Mozilla to patch Firefox flaw, vulnerable with Internet Explorer

Mozilla is set to patch a flaw in Firefox that can be exploited when the program is sent malicious data by Internet Explorer (IE).
Frank Washkuch Jul 12 2007 9:32AM Security
Third of UK firms vulnerable to hackers

Third of UK firms vulnerable to hackers

Almost a third of UK organisations have unpatched critical vulnerabilities compromising their IT security, new research warned today.
Robert Jaques May 15 2007 2:33PM Security
Firefox also vulnerable to Windows cursor flaw

Firefox also vulnerable to Windows cursor flaw

Researchers are warning users of Mozilla's Firefox 2.0 on Windows computers that they are vulnerable to attacks exploiting the animated cursor (.ani) bug.
Fiona Raisbeck Apr 5 2007 10:08AM Security
Chip and pin vulnerable to relay attack

Chip and pin vulnerable to relay attack

Tetris hackers strike again.
Clement James Feb 8 2007 9:50AM Security
Sun patches flaw vulnerable to malicious image files

Sun patches flaw vulnerable to malicious image files

A flaw has been reported in Sun Microsystems Java Runtime Environment that can be exploited by a malicious user to compromise an affected system.
Frank Washkuch Jan 18 2007 7:32AM Security
Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

Microsoft Vista is susceptible to common malware attacks that have been in the wild for more than two years, experts at Sophos warned this week.
Ericka Chickowski Dec 4 2006 9:00AM Security
ActiveX flaw leaves Adobe apps vulnerable

ActiveX flaw leaves Adobe apps vulnerable

'Critical' flaw affects Acrobat and Reader.
Shaun Nichols Dec 1 2006 3:42PM Security
Oracle database vulnerable to new attack class

Oracle database vulnerable to new attack class

Database security researcher David Litchfield with NGS Software claims to have discovered a new class of security flaw affecting Oracle databases.
Tom Sanders Nov 28 2006 10:00AM Security
Browser flaw leaves passwords vulnerable

Browser flaw leaves passwords vulnerable

The Mozilla Foundation is warning of a critical bug in the new Firefox 2.0 browser that could leave passwords vulnerable to hackers.
Iain Thomson Nov 27 2006 3:35PM Security
Browser flaw leaves passwords vulnerable

Browser flaw leaves passwords vulnerable

Firefox and Internet Explorer affected.
Iain Thomson Nov 24 2006 9:50AM Security
Broadcom wireless drivers vulnerable to attack, says Metasploit creator

Broadcom wireless drivers vulnerable to attack, says Metasploit creator

Just when you thought that spilling a hot cup of latte was all you had to worry about while surfing the web at your local Starbucks - or any public place for that matter - think again: Nearby attackers can now exploit the wireless drivers used in many popular laptops to assume control of your machine, and there is little you can do to stop them.
Dan Kaplan Nov 13 2006 10:37PM Security
US consumers vulnerable to ID theft

US consumers vulnerable to ID theft

Ignorance making US citizens a soft target for identity thieves.
Clement James Sep 12 2006 9:52AM Security
Wifi links vulnerable even with encryption

Wifi links vulnerable even with encryption

Free tools crack WEP and WPA with ease, McAfee expert warns.
Marc Delehanty Jul 27 2006 12:04PM Security
Study: Most systems vulnerable despite improvements

Study: Most systems vulnerable despite improvements

Despite attempts to strengthen network defenses, the vast majority of PC systems are in jeopardy of potential attack, a leading security analyst has said.
Frank Washkuch Nov 29 2005 10:54PM Security
Small businesses vulnerable to cyberthreats

Small businesses vulnerable to cyberthreats

Poor patch management and other security deficiencies put small and midsize businesses at risk of internet attacks, according to a survey released Wednesday by Computer Associates International.
Marcia Savage Jul 20 2005 4:40PM 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

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