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Microsoft Excel target of new zero-day exploit

Microsoft Excel target of new zero-day exploit

Attackers are exploiting a new zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, researchers said.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2007 1:04AM Security
Vista launches with new security features

Vista launches with new security features

Microsoft today released the much anticipated consumer and business editions of its new operating system Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system to the Australian public, claiming it’s a safer and a more reliable system.
Negar Salek Jan 30 2007 3:53PM Security
Global New Year SMS up 30 percent

Global New Year SMS up 30 percent

18 billion messages sent on the last day of 2006.
Iain Thomson Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Telco/ISP
Storm worm still raging, now with new fake news stories

Storm worm still raging, now with new fake news stories

The so-called storm worm is not letting up, as the gang of cyberthieves behind the mass-spammed trojan attack created new variants over the weekend to elude anti-virus software.
Dan Kaplan Jan 23 2007 7:51AM Security
New twist in HP spy scandal case

New twist in HP spy scandal case

Californian prosecutors are expected to drop criminal charges against a private investigator involved in the HP boardroom spying scandal.
Fiona Raisbeck Jan 18 2007 11:29AM Security
HP researcher promises chip revolution

HP researcher promises chip revolution

Shrinking the size of transistors is no longer relevant, claims HP Senior
Fellow.
Iain Thomson Jan 17 2007 8:58AM Hardware
New Java exploits brewing

New Java exploits brewing

Malicious code targets runtime software and development kits.
Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2007 3:08PM Security
New Mac OS X exploit disclosed

New Mac OS X exploit disclosed

Auto-launch feature in Safari leaves door open for attack.
Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2007 3:08PM Software
New death-threat phishing scams target professionals

New death-threat phishing scams target professionals

Spamming scammers claiming to be contract killers have hit unsuspecting email users with a new con trick, security experts warned this week.
Ericka Chickowski Jan 12 2007 5:53PM Security
New Jersey duo arrested for changing grades with unauthorised network access

New Jersey duo arrested for changing grades with unauthorised network access

A student and a recent graduate of a US high school in New Jersey have been charged with using unauthorised access privileges to change students' grades.
Dan Kaplan Jan 11 2007 5:35PM Security
Apacs responds to chip and Pin scare

Apacs responds to chip and Pin scare

Banking association investigates warning that consumers could be duped.
Clement James Jan 9 2007 10:55AM Security
Software patents set new record in 2006

Software patents set new record in 2006

More than 40,000, according to Public Patent Foundation.
Tom Sanders Jan 9 2007 9:11AM Software
HP emerges as laptop leader

HP emerges as laptop leader

Focus on growing markets proves effective.
Iain Thomson Jan 8 2007 9:40AM Hardware
Late-emerging New Year's scam was December's top virus

Late-emerging New Year's scam was December's top virus

A worm posing as a New Year's greeting has been ranked as last month's most widespread virus, despite not appearing until 30 December.
Frank Washkuch Jan 4 2007 4:54PM Security
Beyond v1@gr@ - spam's new image

Beyond v1@gr@ - spam's new image

We've all heard about the recent rise in spam, and while I dislike spam as much as the next person, I recently received a spam message that got me quite excited.
Andrew Graydon, Jan 2 2007 11:05PM Security
Ringing in the new year with an email worm

Ringing in the new year with an email worm

Be careful who you accept New Year's wishes from. Security researchers today are warning of new, mass-spammed email worm containing a "Happy New Year" subject heading that few security programs protect against.
Dan Kaplan Dec 29 2006 5:27PM Security
New Year's, Christmas malware targeting inboxes

New Year's, Christmas malware targeting inboxes

Email users are again getting the electronic age's version of coal in a stocking - holiday-season spam and malware.
Frank Washkuch Dec 27 2006 5:03PM Security
Chip war heats up in 2006

Chip war heats up in 2006

The chips are down for Intel, despite holding onto top spot.
Matt Chapman Dec 22 2006 9:49AM Hardware
Cyber-security new year resolutions for 2007

Cyber-security new year resolutions for 2007

A six-point plan for a safer network.
Clement James Dec 22 2006 9:49AM Security
Vista: spam’s new target

Vista: spam’s new target

Anti-virus vendor Sophos has warned of a new image-based spam campaign offering end-users a cut-price edition of Microsoft's Vista.
Staff Writers Dec 20 2006 11:52AM Security

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