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Deep new computer: unexpectedly simple?
Computer science

Deep new computer: unexpectedly simple?

Security firms have just warned of a new computer worm that is spreading strongly on the Internet. Although it has only just started appearing online since the 3rd day (…

December 12, 2018
New deep variant exploits Oracle errors
Computer science

New deep variant exploits Oracle errors

The malicious code has the ability to exploit security vulnerabilities and cause serious damage to previously distributed Oracle database software that has been widely m…

December 12, 2018
Security firms need 17 hours to kill a new virus
Computer science

Security firms need 17 hours to kill a new virus

According to US network security company Ironport, Windows computer users are not protected from the attacks of new malicious programs for a total of 56 days a year. Iro…

December 12, 2018
The killer 'Sober's algorithm has been broken
Computer science

The killer 'Sober's algorithm has been broken

Security firm F-Secure Corp has announced that it has successfully dismantled the algorithm used in the Sober worm. This success promises to help the anti-virus program…

December 12, 2018
New IM worm ... chat with the victim himself
Computer science

New IM worm ... chat with the victim himself

For the first time, a worm automatically chat with users via IM programs, enticing them to click on a malicious link to attack the victim's computer. Fortunately, this w…

December 12, 2018
2005: Five failures of cyber security
Computer science

2005: Five failures of cyber security

Network security is a hot issue as the number of newly emerging viruses, worms, and Trojans in 2005 increased by nearly 50% compared to 2004. If continuing with this mom…

December 12, 2018
RSS is the next target of the virus
Computer science

RSS is the next target of the virus

Security research firm Trend Micro said that RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology would be a powerful attack target for future attacks by computer worms.

December 12, 2018
The most dangerous computer viruses of the time
Computer science

The most dangerous computer viruses of the time

Twenty years have passed since the first computer virus appeared, there were many new viruses born but typically only 10 of the most dangerous viruses and cause the high…

December 12, 2018
AIM worm is more dangerous than anticipated
Computer science

AIM worm is more dangerous than anticipated

Facetime security firm warns that the W32 / Sdbot-ADD type of worm is spreading rapidly among AOL's IM users and is far more dangerous than previous comments.

December 12, 2018
Spy in the form of deep
New technology

Spy in the form of deep

Engineers at the University of Maryland invented a spy robot with the shape of a worm or a butterfly.

December 11, 2018