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Symantec NetBackup software patch
Computer science

Symantec NetBackup software patch

Symantec just rightly fixes a dangerous security bug in the specialized NetBackup PureDisk software to back up data on the server.

December 13, 2018
Welcome Vista with malware
Computer science

Welcome Vista with malware

Yesterday (November 30), Microsoft touted Vista as a new version with high security features, but on the day Vista released a security company that detected malware in t…

December 13, 2018
VoIP security is too indifferent
Computer science

VoIP security is too indifferent

Security firm Scanit warns that VoIP security is now very bad. Statistics show that up to 7/10 VoIP calls are

December 13, 2018
Adobe Reader has a dangerous ActiveX error
Computer science

Adobe Reader has a dangerous ActiveX error

Adobe has reported a dangerous ActiveX security flaw in the Reader and Acrobat application that could be exploited to hijack the system.

December 13, 2018
No antivirus software for Vista yet
Computer science

No antivirus software for Vista yet

Most security companies in the world to date - even if Vista has officially launched - still do not have an antivirus software for this new operating system.

December 13, 2018
Japan developed anti-virus chip
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Japan developed anti-virus chip

Japanese researchers say they have successfully produced a microchip that can block computer viruses before they enter the PC. This step may change the method of using s…

December 13, 2018
Apple fixes Wi-Fi for Mac OS X
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Apple fixes Wi-Fi for Mac OS X

On November 28, Apple Computer released a security update to patch 31 Mac OS X security bugs, including Wi-Fi zero-day errors.

December 13, 2018
There are again malicious code
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There are again malicious code

Symantec recently warned of the emergence of a new malicious malware attack on a series of security flaws in Microsoft products and Symantec itself.

December 13, 2018
2006 - Year of zero-day attack
Computer science

2006 - Year of zero-day attack

Security firm Websense said 2006 was the year of zero-day attacks, with the number of such attacks reaching a record high in security history.

December 13, 2018