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Security threats from ... Xerox printers
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Security threats from ... Xerox printers

Yesterday (August 4), a serious security flaw in Xerox's WorkCenter multi-function printer may be used to make the attack tool revealed at Black Hat.

December 13, 2018
McAfee cooperates with Skype
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McAfee cooperates with Skype

McAfee Inc., a security company, has disclosed information regarding the new partnership between the company and VoIP service provider - Skype.

December 13, 2018
RSS can be used as an attack tool
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RSS can be used as an attack tool

Security experts warn that RSS feeds can be exploited to attack unprotected PC systems. The above information was published by SPI Dynamics security expert Robert Auger…

December 13, 2018
New risk for electronic passports
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New risk for electronic passports

Security experts at the 2006 Black Hat Conference pointed out that RFID tags - often used for access cards, automatic tolls, and even electronic passports - are vulnerab…

December 13, 2018
Warnings about threats and web viruses
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Warnings about threats and web viruses

Web worms and viruses can become a new threat to Internet users due to the vulnerabilities in testing the security of browsers and web servers.

December 13, 2018
AOL launches free antivirus software
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AOL launches free antivirus software

AOL has officially launched free antivirus software. The product is expected to be an alternative to expensive security software.

December 13, 2018
Mozilla Firefox browser is exploited
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Mozilla Firefox browser is exploited

Security experts have discovered a vulnerability in the Mozilla Firefox browser, which can help attack browsers and track click tasks.

December 13, 2018
'Rain of security bugs' in ActiveX
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'Rain of security bugs' in ActiveX

HD security researcher Moore announced that it has discovered more than 100 bugs in the ActiveX Controls integrated in installed Windows XP versions with default paramet…

December 13, 2018
Microsoft invites hackers to
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Microsoft invites hackers to

Microsoft is currently new to some of the world's most famous computer security experts to test and search for the next version of Windows Vista operating system errors.

December 13, 2018
Launched VoIP security testing tool
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Launched VoIP security testing tool

Yesterday (August 3), at the Black Hat Conference, security researchers introduced 13 tools to check the security of new VoIP network systems.

December 13, 2018
Top 10 most malicious software in July 2006
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Top 10 most malicious software in July 2006

Security firm Sophos has announced the list of Top 10 most dangerous viruses in July, whereby Netsky-P continues to be the most powerful virus spread via email.

December 13, 2018
McAfee SecurityCenter security patch
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McAfee SecurityCenter security patch

Security firm McAfee has just had to overcome a new security issue in SecurityCenter software. The product developer said that successfully exploiting a security error s…

December 13, 2018