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Google security researcher releases fuzzer tool for browsers
Google ( NASDAQ: GOOG ) security researcher Michal Zalewski has announced the release of his fuzzer tool for web browsers in a New Year's Day blog entry. A fuzzer is essentially an application that
Intel moves to buy security software maker McAfee for $7.68 billion
Intel ( NASDAQ: INTC ) has acquired security software maker McAfee for $7.68 billion, it's largest acquisition ever. The chipmaker announced yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire
Wireless tire sensors on vehicles vulnerable to hacking
The problem of weak security implementation is hardly limited to computers, if research by the University of South Carolina and Rutgers University are any indication. Data from tire pressure sensors
Black Hat ATM hack has implications beyond the financial sector
At the Black Hat Conference this week, researcher Barnaby Jack successfully hijacked several ATMs in a presentation provocatively titled: "Jackpotting Automated Teller Machines Redux." His two
Automated oil rigs vulnerable to hacking
Foreign Policy magazine ran an article last week on the vulnerability of offshore oil rigs to hacking via computer networks. At the crux of the issue is how oil rigs are increasingly automated and
Merging physical security and IT security
The convergence between physical security and IT security, which began in earnest last year, is crucial to enabling organizations to fully protect their data and networks during security attacks.
2006: A risky year for IE users
If it seems that every week brings a newly discovered flaw or security issue with Internet Explorer, you're not just imagining things. In fact, 2006 gives us a startling security statistic: the IE
Cyber criminals to take mob approach
A new report predicts that cyber criminals may start joining forces with traditional crime mobs in their quest to grab valuable data. Websense, a Web security vendor, reports that cyber
Cyber attacks in finance sector overstated
Last week's news brought a dire warning from the Feds that terrorists were readying to
A collaborative effort to share cyber security data
A federal effort aimed at helping researchers and agencies get a better grip on external threats is grabbing more traction and involvement. The Federated Model is an information-sharing project
