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Security software is a generic term referring to any computer program or library whose purpose is to (help) secure a computer system or computer network.

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Worms infesting computers worldwide: Microsoft

Worms infesting computers worldwide: Microsoft

Technology / Software

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (15) | comments 0

A Microsoft security report released Monday warns that cyber crooks are digging into computers for weak spots to penetrate with worms -- malicious software that steals control or data.


Cisco has released a Web security app for iPhone

Cisco releases Web security app for iPhone

Technology / Software

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Cisco on Friday announced the release of a free iPhone application for anyone who wants to stay on top of the latest trojans, worms, or other threats marauding on the Internet.





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Microsoft's monthly security fixes spare Windows 7

Technology / Software

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Microsoft's newest computer operating system has survived its first few weeks on the market without needing any security fixes.


Research leads to improved human, object detection technology

Research leads to improved human, object detection technology

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of websites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a basketball? ...


Trust Linux!

Trust Linux!

Technology / Software

created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers has implemented support for 'trusted computing' in a commercially available version of the open source operating system Linux, breaking new ground in the global drive ...


New search technique for images and videos has broad applications

New search technique for images and videos has broad applications

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, have developed a powerful new approach to a fundamental problem in computer vision: how to program a computer to recognize or categorize ...


Building real security with virtual worlds

Building real security with virtual worlds

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Advances in computerized modeling and prediction of group behavior, together with improvements in video game graphics, are making possible virtual worlds in which defense analysts can explore ...


Secure computers aren't so secure

Secure computers aren't so secure

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 30, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Even well-defended computers can leak shocking amounts of private data. MIT researchers seek out exotic attacks in order to shut them down.


Hooks hijacked? New research shows how to block stealthy malware attacks

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (13) | comments 3

The spread of malicious software, also known as malware or computer viruses, is a growing problem that can lead to crashed computer systems, stolen personal information, and billions of dollars in lost productivity every ...


Apple iPhone 3G

iPhone worm Rickrolls Australia

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (9) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- iPhone users in Australia have been hit during the last few days with a worm called "ikee". The worm replaces the default wallpaper with a difficult to remove picture of British singer Rick ...


Grant awarded to improve the security of mobile devices and cellular networks

Grant awarded to improve the security of mobile devices and cellular networks

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smart phones -- like BlackBerrys and iPhones -- have become indispensable to today's highly mobile workforce and tech-savvy youngsters. While these devices keep friends and colleagues just a few thumb-taps ...


Google Go

Google Go gets going (w/ Video)

Technology / Software

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (12) | comments 6

(PhysOrg.com) -- Google has introduced its new experimental programming language Go, which aims to combine speedy application development through simplified coding with high-speed program execution.



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