Codec flaws threaten Windows Media Player, Winamp 

Codec flaws threaten Windows Media Player, Winamp

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 11 December 2007 9:48 AM
Researchers today began noticing increased activity on ports directed to media players, a strong indication that attackers are actively screening machines for a new codec ...
Mutant Trojans threaten Mac users 

Mutant Trojans threaten Mac users

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 9 November 2007 9:55 AM
The malware authors behind last week's MacOS X Trojan attack are continuing development on the malicious downloads, security experts warn..
Report: New spam tactics threaten SMEs 

Report: New spam tactics threaten SMEs

In Messaging - By Fiona Raisbeck, 5 June 2007 9:53 AM
Spammers have launched a new attack that could jeopardise the security of SMEs, new figures show.
Hackers threaten month of MySpace vulnerabilities 

Hackers threaten month of MySpace vulnerabilities

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 20 March 2007 1:40 AM
Two hackers are planning to fill April's calendar with a month's worth of MySpace vulnerabilities - if the project isn't an April Fools' Day prank.
McAfee warns botnets could threaten infrastructure 

McAfee warns botnets could threaten infrastructure

In Web/client - By Ericka Chickowski, 24 October 2006 6:20 PM
Researchers with McAfee released a whitepaper today that claims botnets could feasibly threaten most countries' infrastructures.
Wireless worms threaten laptop users 

Wireless worms threaten laptop users

By René Millman, 2 August 2006 1:58 PM
Worms could travel through the airwaves and infect laptops, according to security experts.
Exploits threaten patched Windows flaws 

Exploits threaten patched Windows flaws

By Frank Washkuch, 26 July 2006 7:49 PM
Two new exploits that seek to take control of PCs through already-patched Windows vulnerabilities have been found in the wild.
Viruses threaten RFID tags 

Viruses threaten RFID tags

By René Millman, 15 March 2006 2:31 PM
Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are susceptible to computer viruses and can be used to corrupt RFID databases, according to new research.
Security fears threaten to cut off IP telephony adoption  

Security fears threaten to cut off IP telephony adoption

By William Eazel, 28 October 2005 10:57 AM
Concerns about the security of internet protocol (IP) telephony systems are threatening to slow adoption of the technology by businesses in the United States, new research has ...
Agency infosec weaknesses threaten federal data 

Agency infosec weaknesses threaten federal data

By Marcia Savage, 15 July 2005 9:40 PM
Weaknesses in information security policies and practices at 24 federal agencies put federal information and data systems at risk, according to a report by the Government ...
Web services threaten perimeter security 

Web services threaten perimeter security

By René Millman, 28 April 2005 5:58 PM
The move by companies to web services is making the case for keeping traditional perimeter security weaker according to a keynote speaker at the InfoSecurity Europe exhibition ...
Big phishers to threaten big fish 

Big phishers to threaten big fish

By David Quainton, 24 November 2004 2:44 PM
A seismic attack on business could be just around the corner, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group. With active phishing sites more than doubling through October the ...
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