News tagged with computer security software
Botnet Hijacking Steals 70GB of Data
May 05, 2009 |
4.3 / 5 (4) |
0
(PhysOrg.com) -- Security researchers have uncovered one of the most notorious zombie networks, the Torpig botnet, by collecting 70GB of data that was stolen in just 10 days.
Conficker worm dabbling with mischief
Apr 28, 2009 |
4.5 / 5 (4) |
8
The Conficker worm's creators are evidently toying with ways to put the pervasive computer virus to work firing off spam or spreading rogue anti-virus applications called "scareware."
Bogus security software growing threat: Microsoft
Apr 08, 2009 |
4 / 5 (4) |
1
Hackers are increasingly hiding viruses in bogus computer security software to trick people into installing treacherous programs on machines, Microsoft warned on Wednesday.
SEC drops options case vs former McAfee lawyer
Mar 19, 2009 |
not rated yet |
0
(AP) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission says it has dropped its lawsuit against McAfee Inc.'s former general counsel which accused him of illegally tampering with stock options.
Search results for computer security software
Cisco offering computing cloud protection
Apr 21, 2009 |
not rated yet |
1
Cisco on Tuesday unveiled tools to harden computer network defenses of businesses that use software applications as services on the Internet.
Huge computer worm Conficker stirring to life
Apr 09, 2009 |
3.3 / 5 (3) |
8
(AP) -- The dreaded Conficker computer worm is stirring. Security experts say the worm's authors appear to be trying to build a big moneymaker, but not a cyber weapon of mass destruction as many people feared.
Microsoft's monthly security fixes spare Windows 7
Nov 10, 2009 |
1 / 5 (2) |
0
(AP) -- Microsoft's newest computer operating system has survived its first few weeks on the market without needing any security fixes.
Cards on the table: Low-cost tool spots software security flaws during development process
Feb 24, 2009 |
3 / 5 (1) |
0
A new risk management tool can help software developers identify security vulnerabilities in their programs early in the planning process, effectively solving problems before they exist, simply by having the developers lay ...
Anti-theft software could create security hole
Jul 31, 2009 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
(AP) -- A piece of anti-theft software built into many laptops at the factory opens a serious security hole, according to research presented Thursday.
Wake-up call: Draft security pub looks at cell phones, PDAs
Jul 10, 2008 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
In recent years cell phones and PDAs—"Personal Digital Assistants"—have exploded in power, performance and features. They now often boast expanded memory, cameras, Global Positioning System receivers and the ability to record ...
Microsoft to release free antivirus PC software
Sep 29, 2009 |
2.9 / 5 (22) |
10
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. says its new computer security program can be downloaded starting on Tuesday.
Code breakthrough delivers safer computing
Technology / Computer Sciences
Sep 25, 2009 |
3.7 / 5 (7) |
1
(PhysOrg.com) -- Computer researchers at UNSW and NICTA have achieved a breakthrough in software which will deliver significant increases in security and reliability and has the potential to be a major commercialisation success.
'Anti-aging' technique for computer software systems
Jun 10, 2009 |
not rated yet |
2
A University of Leicester researcher has investigated creating an optimum ‘anti-aging cream’ for computer software systems.
Microsoft warns of serious computer security hole
Jul 06, 2009 |
4.5 / 5 (11) |
11
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. has taken the rare step of warning about a serious computer security vulnerability it hasn't fixed yet.
List of search results for computer security software
