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Upgrade wireless network security
Computer science

Upgrade wireless network security

Do you think the wireless network that I am using is really safe? It is better to reconsider this issue. The latest Wi-Fi security standard, called Wireless Protected Ac…

December 12, 2018
Symantec 'doting'?
Computer science

Symantec 'doting'?

Due to an error in the upgrade that caused the Symantec antivirus security application to notify Zlob trojan detection in Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) softw…

December 12, 2018
Excel again in danger of being attacked?
Computer science

Excel again in danger of being attacked?

Added a new security bug in the recently discovered Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application and released yesterday (July 6). The French Security Incident Response Team i…

December 12, 2018
Microsoft: There are 7 patches in July
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Microsoft: There are 7 patches in July

Microsoft plans to release 7 security updates for Windows operating systems and Office software applications in the July security bulletin.

December 12, 2018
OpenOffice fixes three security bugs
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OpenOffice fixes three security bugs

OpenOffice.org has just released a security update for its open-source office suite after three dangerous security bugs were discovered.

December 12, 2018
Top 10 most dangerous viruses in June 2006
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Top 10 most dangerous viruses in June 2006

Security firm Sophos has just released a list of Top 10 most dangerous viruses in June 2006. Accordingly, the Netsky-P virus continues to dominate the first place in thi…

December 12, 2018
Google fixes security errors in Google Reader
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Google fixes security errors in Google Reader

Google said yesterday (July 5) it has fixed a security bug in the Google Reader application. According to the application developer, the above security flaw could be exp…

December 12, 2018
Announcing security bugs on MSN and Amazon
Computer science

Announcing security bugs on MSN and Amazon

Angered by Microsoft's indifferent and irresponsible attitude and Amazon, a security researcher has published details of security flaws that exist on their two websites.

December 12, 2018
Malware will not be detected
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Malware will not be detected

A security researcher specializing in rootkits has successfully developed a prototype of a new technology that allows the creation of malware

December 12, 2018
A new exploit code for Mac OS X appears
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A new exploit code for Mac OS X appears

Just one day after Apple upgraded the Mac OS X operating system, the exploit code for the new version was released. According to security experts, the exploit code takes…

December 12, 2018
Encryption in Windows Vista not yet
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Encryption in Windows Vista not yet

Microsoft has added some security features to the new generation operating system, including Bitlocker. This hard drive encryption technique can play an important role i…

December 12, 2018