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Security heading for the cloud
News But the analyst adds that criminals will also make use of the cloud to reduce the cost of heavy processing in attacks such as breaking encryption keys or finding vulnerabilities in software. I is for IM [17 Jul 2008]
Warning: The Storm still rages on
News However, modifying the URL runs a script which attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in various applications, including AOL, Microsoft Internet Explorer, MySpace and RealNetworks RealPlayer. Thakur noted that third-party applications rather than... [07 May 2008]
Mobiles to come under attack from 'bad guys'
News He said: "I think that the fact that businesses depend on applications to make them successful, but they're also the biggest weaknesses because of the vulnerabilities that we have in applications. I is for IM [24 Apr 2008]
Virtualisation: IT managers warned of security challenges
News Infrastructure vulnerabilities introduced through misconfiguration should be a concern for IT professionals, according to Herrod. Stephen Herrod, chief technology officer for VMware, who was also speaking at the RSA Conference, claimed... [16 Apr 2008]
Insider security risks exposed
News Samar said the use of code-scanning technology to detect problems and the separation of approval roles so code is checked a number of times could iron out these vulnerabilities. Malicious Malfoy is the external hacker who exploits security... [10 Apr 2008]
How Google keeps its tech security tip top
News Google also uses a neighbourhood watch approach asking people to confidentially report vulnerabilities they discover. One way in which Google tries to reduce the risk it's exposed to is to use an army of external testers who "hammer" code to turn... [10 Apr 2008]
Call to increase online data protection for teens
News The letter said: "Although adolescents are more sophisticated consumers than young children are, they face their own age-related vulnerabilities regarding privacy. I is for IM Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [10 Apr 2008]
Phishers attack social networking generation
News The report also notes vulnerabilities in websites are increasingly popular malware vectors as they allow for more sophisticated and multi-stage attacks. I is for IM The report reveals that, for the second half of 2007, there were 87,963 "phishing... [09 Apr 2008]
How to detect data leaks
Comment Tools exist to shore up those vulnerabilities, says Anthony Plewes. I is for IM Data leaks are a growing problem. Yet most firms don't know how sensitive data is getting out, let alone how to stop it. [19 Mar 2008]
Google warns: Malicious 'drive-by downloads' on the up
News Drive-by downloads, in which malicious websites exploit browser vulnerabilities to execute malicious code, have increased since April 2007, Google researchers have warned. The malicious sites target web-browser vulnerabilities to automatically... [20 Feb 2008]
Microsoft's 'patch Tuesday' releases six 'critical' plasters
News Alan Bentley, Lumension's European vice president, said: "Attackers have shown in recent years that they'd rather target applications than go directly for the throat of the operating system, placing pressure on businesses to address the Office and... [14 Feb 2008]
FAA: Boeing's Dreamliner to cause "security vulnerabilities"
News Because of this new passenger connectivity, the proposed data network design and integration may result in security vulnerabilities from intentional or unintentional corruption of data and systems critical to the safety and maintenance of the... [07 Jan 2008]
Mac virus threat still "insignificant"
News Apple has plugged around 100 vulnerabilities in OS X so far this year but the malware threat to Mac customers is insignificant compared to users of Microsoft Windows. So far this year, Apple users have been exposed to the kind of vulnerabilities... [12 Jul 2007]
Office at risk from bug trio
News The vulnerabilities were reported in online security forums on Monday, according to a posting on the McAfee Avert Labs blog. McAfee is still investigating the security vulnerabilities. Should the three Office bugs be new, the tally of zero-day... [11 Apr 2007]
Windows has fewest security holes
News Microsoft Windows has the lowest number of vulnerabilities and the fastest turnaround time for patches of all commercial operating systems - but it also has the most serious flaws, according to Symantec. [23 Mar 2007]
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