Rootkits Pose Big 2007 Threat Escalating efforts to increase the capabilities of rootkits could lead to them becoming a greater presence on the computer security landscape. Rootkits have not been very common, but when a machine has been rooted they are a complete pain in the gluteals to remove. Date:2006-12-28
Microsoft's Long Year Of Zero-Days From May through December 2006, Microsoft endured the emergence of ten zero-day exploits affecting their products. When it came to the potential for a large number of people to experience problems stemming from attacks against software, Microsoft products proved a desirable target. Date:2006-12-21
VirtualATM To Key Secure Online Banking The Authentium security firm has a product nearing launch that could eliminate keyloggers and man in the middle attacks from plaguing users of online financial services.
Date:2006-12-14
Patch Tuesday May Not Close Word Flaw Download The zero-day exploit being actively attacked in Microsoft Word on the Windows and Mac platforms probably hit too late in Microsoft's cycle to be addressed with its monthly patch releases.
Date:2006-12-08
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Date:2006-12-07
Microsoft RSS Blog Burned By Image Prank
When the RSS team posted an image taken by a former employee to their blog, they
did so without asking the photographer for permission, and he responded by swapping
the image with a pornographic one.
Date:2006-12-05 |