Sep 3

Microsoft warns of vulnerability in Internet Information Services

Microsoft has issued a security advisory which warns of a critical bug in the FTP server service in Internet Information Services (IIS).

May 11

Hackers breach UC-Berkeley database; info for 160,000 students, alums at risk

Hackers, possibly from Asia, have stolen about a decade's worth of personal information on current and former UC-Berkeley students

May 7

Twitter Hacked Again

Twitter has revealed that their system was compromised recently.

May 5

Researchers hijack botnet, score 56,000 passwords in an hour

The Torpig botnet was hijacked by the good guys for ten days earlier this year before its controllers issued an update and took the botnet back.

Oct 10

You need to encrypt your e-mail

On Oct. 1, a new Nevada law went into effect that requires organizations operating in the state to encrypt personal information sent outside of the organization. A similar, but more restrictive, law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2009 in Massachusetts.

Aug 19

Wells Fargo codes used to access personal information

Wells Fargo Bank NA is notifying some 7,000 people that their Social Security numbers and other personal information may have been accessed by thieves using the financial services firm's access codes.

Jul 23

Is Limbo 2 the ultimate trojan?

Prevx, an internet security company headquartered in Derby, England, has discovered a new trojan designed to steal information from large banking institutions.

WiFi
WiFi is a brand name controlled by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA). It confirms conformance to the IEEE 802.11b standard for wireless LANs, and ensures interoperability between all WiFi wireless LANs. WiFi i...
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