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Canada, Mexico travel cards under privacy attack
Date: 04/23/07
Keywords: no keywords
Federal ID cards expected to be issued to frequent border-crossers draw fire over miniature radio chips readable from afar.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6178552.html
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White House panel pushes new identity fraud laws
Date: 04/23/07
Keywords: no keywords
A wealth of state and federal laws already prohibit ID fraud and phishing. But a federal task force says more are needed.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6178441.html
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MacBook hacked in contest at security event
Date: 04/20/07
Keywords: browser, web
Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6178131.html
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Don't let your navigation system fool you
Date: 04/20/07
Keywords: security
Security researchers have figured out how to send fake traffic information to certain in-car navigation systems.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6178106.html
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Cyberattacks at federal agencies draw House scrutiny
Date: 04/19/07
Keywords: no keywords
As more is learned about intrusions reported on government computer systems last year, politicians question adequacy of fixes put in place.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177783.html
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Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws
Date: 04/19/07
Keywords: security
Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers commandeer Macs.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177758.html
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Bug hunter targets routers, other gadgets
Date: 04/19/07
Keywords: security
Vulnerabilities abound in routers, cell phones and PDAs and could pose a serious threat, a security researcher warns.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177754.html
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The Spy Act that loved me?
Date: 04/19/07
Keywords: virus, spyware
Policy analyst Bartlett Cleland warns that a patchwork of state spyware laws will end up having the opposite effect desired by proponents. By now we're all aware of the dangers of being connected to the Internet: viruses, worms and spyware. Fortunately, innovators have addressed these problems...
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2010-9588_22-6177238.html
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Web attackers get better at hiding
Date: 04/18/07
Keywords: security
In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177424.html
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Report: Rootkits becoming increasingly complex
Date: 04/18/07
Keywords: software, technology, security
But more security firms are designing software to uproot the stealth technology, says McAfee.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177387.html
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Report: Targeted e-mail attacks increasing
Date: 04/18/07
Keywords: security
Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail attacks aimed at organizations.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177303.html
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Oracle to be more selective in patch development
Date: 04/18/07
Keywords: no keywords
Instead of offering fixes systematically, company will provide fixes for uncommon operating system and application combinations on request.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6177260.html
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Symantec enters online services fray
Date: 04/16/07
Keywords: no keywords
Online backup service for SMBs is first of several hosted services Symantec plans to offer as part of "Symantec Protection Network."
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6176568.html
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New IM worm targets Skype users
Date: 04/16/07
Keywords: web
Pykse.A, similar to pests that affect instant-messaging applications, targets users with a chat message and a malicious Web link.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6176532.html
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Attack code raises Windows DNS zero-day risk
Date: 04/16/07
Keywords: no keywords
At least four exploits for vulnerability in the Windows domain name system service were published over the weekend.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6176429.html
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Cisco patches Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
Date: 04/13/07
Keywords: software
Software vulnerabilities that could result in unauthorized access to a wireless network are addressed by two sets of patches.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175847.html
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Storm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus deluge
Date: 04/13/07
Keywords: software, security
Malicious software can be contained in e-mails with "love" and "Worm Alert!" subject lines, security company Postini warns.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175785.html
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Storm Worm strikes again
Date: 04/13/07
Keywords: no keywords
New variant of this January 2007 worm and Trojan combo is causing new headaches worldwide.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175775.html
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Bug hunters face online apps dilemma
Date: 04/13/07
Keywords: security
Security holes in online applications may go unreported because well-intended hackers don't want to risk going to jail.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175737.html
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Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw
Date: 04/13/07
Keywords: no keywords
Attacks target Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 through a flaw in the Domain Name System code.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6175743.html