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Samba error opens the door for hackers to attack Mac
Security firm Symantec on May 29 warned hackers could easily attack Mac OS X through a deadly Samba application security vulnerability built into the operating system.
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Hackers can control computers through Firefox's add-on
Some security experts have recently announced that hackers can drop malicious code into Mozilla's Firefox system when the browser uses some add-ons, including the Google…
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Cisco router error beats the network
Cisco Systems has just released an update to block a number of security vulnerabilities that could be exploited to attack denial of service on some of its network device…
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Learn about 'Honeypot' and 'honeynet'
In countless measures to prevent hackers from breaking into the system
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McAfee, Symantec patched antivirus software
Symantec and McAfee, the world's leading security companies, have both been urgently needed to fix dangerous security holes in antivirus software.
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Microsoft fixes a dangerous DNS error for Windows
Microsoft on May 8 released a monthly security update to fix a series of dangerous bugs in its products. April security update is divided into 7 small updates to overcom…
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QuickTime 'abetted' hackers to attack users
Security firm Symantec said Thursday that hackers are taking advantage of deadly security flaws in QuickTime and WinZip to attack stolen personal information.
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Hackers kidnap Windows Update to spread malicious code
Symantec security researchers warned hackers have now taken advantage of Windows Update's file transfer department to hack malicious code onto a PC without being detecte…
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Hackers spread malicious code to attack Winamp
The popularly used multimedia application Winamp is now becoming a target for hackers. Malware attacks a deadly security hole in this application that has been hacked by…
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Wi-Fi networks are easily attacked in 60 seconds
After defeating the wireless Internet protection system, an intruder can save passwords, steal sensitive information or download pornographic content.
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Microsoft Office turns into a
The number of online attacks aimed at users at government agencies, government offices and businesses through Microsoft Office attachments is growing alarmingly fast, Me…
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Danger from the web over malicious email
Email is now considered a traditional attack method. Trojans and other types of malware are often hidden in email messages that come into the user's mailbox and then bre…
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Release malicious code by ... forgetting USB
Forget USB memory sticks that intentionally contain Trojans in public places
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McAfee: Rootkits are more and more unique
Security vendor McAfee warned that rootkits are becoming more and more malicious. They are