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Appear malicious code to attack Windows Help error
Computer science

Appear malicious code to attack Windows Help error

Microsoft said it was investigating more about the recently discovered Windows Help file security vulnerability and warned that the attack malicious code had appeared on…

December 13, 2018
First iPod virus: harmless!
Computer science

First iPod virus: harmless!

In fact, the first virus targeting the most popular music player today is just like a warning bell rather than a real threat.

December 13, 2018
ACDSee generates a security vulnerability
Computer science

ACDSee generates a security vulnerability

Security firm Secunia has discovered a dangerous vulnerability in some versions of ACDSee products, threatening to allow hackers to gain unauthorized access to the syste…

December 13, 2018
AACS patch technology protects DVD content
Computer science

AACS patch technology protects DVD content

The agency authorized to use content copyright protection AACS (Advanced Access Content System) for the next generation of DVD discs said it had overcome the security vu…

December 13, 2018
Wi-Fi users should not use WEP security
Computer science

Wi-Fi users should not use WEP security

Three senior German security experts have warned users not to use WEP (security protocol) of Wi-Fi to protect sensitive information on the system because they can

December 13, 2018
10 most dangerous malicious codes in March 2007
Computer science

10 most dangerous malicious codes in March 2007

British security firm Sophos has announced the list of 10 most dangerous malicious codes in March 2007. Accordingly, the leading position belongs to a very old name - Ne…

December 13, 2018
The first Web 2.0 security flaw was revealed
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The first Web 2.0 security flaw was revealed

In the past, web developers often use Javascript to perform simple tasks such as changing images that show each mouse pointer passing or in web forms. But in the world o…

December 13, 2018
The fake IE 7 virus appears
Computer science

The fake IE 7 virus appears

If you receive an email asking you to download Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2, delete it immediately. Because it was just a virus that appeared and spread by forging the lat…

December 13, 2018
eEye releases patches for Windows
Computer science

eEye releases patches for Windows

Without waiting for Microsoft to release a patch for the latest mouse hole, security firm eEye developed a temporary patch to prevent hackers from launching a massive at…

December 13, 2018
SSID cloaking - safe or unsafe?
Computer science

SSID cloaking - safe or unsafe?

Many organizations use SSID cloaking as a mechanism to add security layer to WLAN. This technique requires all users to have knowledge of the SSID to connect to the wire…

December 13, 2018