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This section looks at some of the new technologies that are emerging, or could be upcoming in future months or years.

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New PoC malware can infect both Windows and Linux

New PoC malware can infect both Windows and Linux

Kaspersky Lab today reported a new proof-of-concept (PoC) cross-platform virus that creates malicious code to infect both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Frank Washkuch Apr 7 2006 6:04PM Security
New PoC virus can infect both Windows and Linux

New PoC virus can infect both Windows and Linux

Kaspersky Lab today reported a new proof of concept (PoC) cross-platform virus that creates malicious code to infect both Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.
Frank Washkuch Apr 7 2006 6:02PM Security
New e-greeting spam hides keylogger

New e-greeting spam hides keylogger

Security watchers have identified a new batch of malicious e-greeting spam that conceals keylogging spyware designed to steal online banking passwords and other sensitive information.
William Eazel Apr 7 2006 12:46PM Security
HP warns of new printer flaw

HP warns of new printer flaw

Hewlett-Packard (HP) warned customers this week of a recently discovered vulnerability in two of its printer models that makes personal information accessible to hackers.
Frank Washkuch Apr 6 2006 4:56PM Security
New IE flaw allows address bar spoofing

New IE flaw allows address bar spoofing

Another Internet Explorer (IE) flaw has been found, one that allows phishers and other malicious users to spoof an address bar when creating a malicious site.
Frank Washkuch Apr 5 2006 8:33PM Security
New York again sues alleged spyware corporation

New York again sues alleged spyware corporation

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is going after internet fraudsters again, this time suing a Manhattan spyware company for allegedly installing millions of pop-up advertisements on customers’ PCs.
Dan Kaplan Apr 5 2006 8:08PM Security
Old patch for new McAfee flaw

Old patch for new McAfee flaw

A 2003 patch has been recommended as the solution for a newly discovered McAfee security flaw – revealed by a rival researcher - in its WebShield product.
Frank Washkuch Apr 4 2006 8:34PM Security
New IE flaw has faster payload

New IE flaw has faster payload

Hackers now are employing new software to more quickly exploit a highly critical Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability.
Dan Kaplan Apr 3 2006 9:39PM Security
Security firms launch new anti-phishing task force

Security firms launch new anti-phishing task force

Two security firms have teamed up in a bid to create an anti-phishing task force of volunteers to help consumers and businesses combat phishing scams and online identity theft.
William Eazel Mar 31 2006 9:07AM Security
New flavor of Bagle worm discovered

New flavor of Bagle worm discovered

A new, unique variety of the Bagle worm are in the wild, several internet security firms warned this week.
Frank Washkuch Mar 30 2006 10:43PM Security
New charges against Rizler

New charges against Rizler

Christopher William Smith, the notorious spam lord known as Rizler, faced new charges yesterday for allegedly conspiring to kill a witness connected to his prescription drug spam trial.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 23 2006 11:13PM Security
Gratis sued by New York state

Gratis sued by New York state

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s office is suing a company believed to be responsible for one of the largest internet privacy breaches of all time.
Dan Kaplan Mar 23 2006 10:22PM Security
Redmond investigating new IE flaw

Redmond investigating new IE flaw

Microsoft said today that it is investigating a fresh vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could cause the browser to crash.
Frank Washkuch Mar 21 2006 9:48PM Security
Australia scared of innovation: IBM

Australia scared of innovation: IBM

Australian organisations fear innovation as being too risky, expensive and time-consuming, if a new study commissioned by IBM is to be believed.
Staff Writers Mar 20 2006 2:37PM Strategy
Experts: RFID threat overblown

Experts: RFID threat overblown

The threat of viruses in radio frequency identification chips has been vastly overstated in media reports, security experts said Thursday.
Frank Washkuch Mar 16 2006 10:07PM Security
Viruses threaten RFID tags

Viruses threaten RFID tags

Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are susceptible to computer viruses and can be used to corrupt RFID databases, according to new research.
René Millman Mar 15 2006 2:31PM Security
New Mac flaws fixed

New Mac flaws fixed

For the second time in as many weeks, Apple has issued a security update fixing critical vulnerabilities on the Mac OS 10.4.5 that could lead to security bypass and system access from remote locations.
Dan Kaplan Mar 14 2006 9:50PM Security
New IM, Valentine's Day threat disclosed

New IM, Valentine's Day threat disclosed

Instant messenger users have another thing to worry about, according to security firm Symantec.
Frank Washkuch Mar 10 2006 9:08PM Security
Will new Mac challenge take any longer?

Will new Mac challenge take any longer?

A senior Apple systems engineer, not impressed by a recent overseas hacking challenge in which the winner reportedly gained root access to a Mac Mini in under 30 minutes, has launched his own security challenge.
Dan Kaplan Mar 7 2006 9:25PM Security
NCR turns to consulting to push RFID

NCR turns to consulting to push RFID

NCR has turned towards a consultancy pitch in order to boost the sale of RFID-based infrastructure in Australia.
Tim Lohman Mar 7 2006 1:30PM Hardware

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