Stories by: Robert McMillan

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    New attack fells Internet Explorer 23/11/2009 08:09:00

    A hacker has posted attack code that could be used to break into a PC running older versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
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    Security pro says new SSL attack can hit many sites 22/11/2009 08:17:00

    A Seattle computer security consultant says he's developed a new way to exploit a recently disclosed bug in the SSL protocol, used to secure communications on the Internet. The attack, while difficult to execute, could give attackers a very powerful phishing attack.
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    Global warming research exposed after hack 21/11/2009 12:27:00

    An anonymous hacker has posted private e-mails, files and other documents belonging to a noted climate researcher, sparking an international debate between skeptics of global warming and those who see it as an urgent problem.
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    Security vendor Fortinet sparkles in IPO 20/11/2009 09:10:00

    Shares of security vendor Fortinet surged 33 percent Wednesday as the company made its debut on the public markets.
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    Cyberattacks on US military jump sharply in 2009 20/11/2009 08:12:00

    Cyberattacks on the U.S. Department of Defense -- many of them coming from China -- have jumped sharply in 2009, a U.S. congressional committee reported Thursday.
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    Cyberattacks on U.S. military jump sharply in 2009 20/11/2009 23:51:00

    Cyberattacks on the U.S. Department of Defense -- many of them coming from China -- have jumped sharply in 2009, a U.S. congressional committee reported Thursday.
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    Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has lymphoma 18/11/2009 08:18:00

    Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen has been diagnosed with lymphoma.
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    SSL flaw could have been used to hack Twitter 17/11/2009 07:47:00

    A flaw in the protocol used to secure communications over the Internet could have been used to hack Twitter accounts, according to an IBM security researcher.
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    DNS problem linked to DDoS attacks gets worse 16/11/2009 09:07:00

    Internet security experts say that misconfigured DSL and cable modems are worsening a well-known problem with the Internet's DNS (domain name system), making it easier for hackers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against their victims.
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    How to DDOS a US federal wiretap 12/11/2009 12:40:00

    Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they've discovered a way to circumvent the networking technology used by law enforcement to tap phone lines in the U.S.
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    Windows 7 may be secure, but are Windows users safe? 12/11/2009 07:40:00

    Windows 7 users got a nice surprise on Tuesday when Microsoft released its first set of security patches since unveiling the new operating system last month. Of the 15 bugs patched, none affected Windows 7.
 
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