The Public Interest Registry will add an extra layer of security known as DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) to the .org domain in June — a move that will protect millions of non-profit organizations and their donors from hacking attacks known as cache poisoning.
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Tighter security coming for .org names
Exploit code for the unpatched bug in Internet Explorer was published on the Web yesterday, a step security pros said earlier would be the precursor to widespread attacks.
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IE zero-day exploit code goes public
The Chinese government is likely behind recent cyberattacks on U.S. government Web sites and on U.S
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Expert says Chinese government likely behind massive cyberattacks
Users of Adobe PDF Reader should check they are running the latest version of the software after the discovery of an exploit that takes advantage of a serious flaw patched only three weeks ago .
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Reader exploit prompts Adobe update alert
Microsoft fixed eight flaws in Windows and Office Tuesday, but passed on patching one Windows component because it cannot be automatically updated.
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Microsoft skips patch for PowerPoint add-on
Opera Software will soon patch a vulnerability in its Web browser that could allow an attacker to run malicious software on a Windows computer. The problem affects Opera browser version 10.50 running on Windows and possibly others, according to an advisory from Danish security company Secunia said
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Opera Software to patch browser vulnerability soon
Honing in on the need for more security in application development, IBM Rational is planning an enterprise-level product that features two separately acquired technologies for security testing and code scanning.
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IBM looks to pair security technologies for software development
It was a startling claim: Like a virtual trail of cookie crumbs, your laptop could be beaming out invisible signals that are attracting intrepid thieves armed with a common $5 gadget. This alarming scenario comes by way of a press release from security vendor Credant Technologies.
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Does Wi-Fi make your laptop more vulnerable to thieves?
SAN FRANSISCO — Cloud security loomed over the RSA Conference this week as a major concern of business, but worry about the threat of cyber war was also strong, with officials from the White House and FBI weighing in to encourage private participation in government efforts to defend information and communications networks.
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Cloud security, cyber war loom over RSA Conference
There’s the danger you know, and then there’s the danger you don’t know. Most of us are rightfully wary of downloading and running programs that have no pedigree, or of performing day-to-day operations as an administrative user.
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Underrated computing threats you need to know about
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