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Mozilla recommends that users upgrade Firefox
Computer science

Mozilla recommends that users upgrade Firefox

Mozilla, yesterday (July 26), recommended Firefox users should upgrade to version 1.5.0.5 to fix some security flaws. Mozilla's recommendation is broadcast in a message…

December 12, 2018
IE security flaws are used to spread adware
Computer science

IE security flaws are used to spread adware

Security firm iDefense has warned that more than one million MySpace.com users and some other websites have been infected with a dangerous adware.

December 12, 2018
Yahoo & Symantec alliance in the field of security
Computer science

Yahoo & Symantec alliance in the field of security

Information from an e-mail from Yahoo's public relations representative sent to reporters yesterday said the partnership agreement would include the release of several n…

December 12, 2018
Users are the central target of hackers
Computer science

Users are the central target of hackers

Hackers are moving attack targets to users instead of attacking systems. The most obvious evidence for the trend of switching targets in hackers is the continuous disclo…

December 12, 2018
'Super stealth' rootkit
Computer science

'Super stealth' rootkit

A new Trojan program hides so well that many security experts have to call this

December 12, 2018
D-Link product has a buffer overflow error
Computer science

D-Link product has a buffer overflow error

In a warning message issued yesterday (July 18), security firm eEye Digital Security said hackers could exploit this security flaw to execute binary code or take full co…

December 12, 2018
Detecting weaknesses ...
Computer science

Detecting weaknesses ...

Sometimes the real life is left. Efforts to improve stability and security for Microsoft's new operating system can make Vista unstable and generate new vulnerabilities.

December 12, 2018
Cisco has to fix product security
Computer science

Cisco has to fix product security

Cisco has just fixed some security flaws in CS-MARS application (Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System). According to the developer, these security fla…

December 12, 2018