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Security researcher questions design of Dropbox authentication
Security researcher Derek Newton explored the inner workings of several popular file synchronization tools, and decided to start with Dropbox due to its popularity. In a nutshell, Newton made the
Limited attacks against security vulnerability found in IE6 through IE8 spotted
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has admitted to "limited attacks" that were conducted against an unpatched vulnerability in version 6 through 8 of its beleaguered Internet Explorer web browser. The bug has
Microsoft releases temporary workaround for Windows Shell flaw
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) has released an automated tool to neutralize the recent vulnerability that was discovered in the Windows Shell, which we reported on last week . Called "Fix It," the automated
Microsoft confirms new exploit involving Windows Shell
Microsoft ( NASDAQ: MSFT ) last Friday confirmed reports of a new security flaw in the Windows operating system that has been circulating for the last few weeks. First disclosed by VirusBlokAda, a
Open-source software libraries could be vulnerable to timing hack
Two security researchers say that a security flaw in software libraries used to authenticate user names and passwords could be vulnerable to a known type of cryptographic attack called a timing
Adobe to push out new Acrobat security patches today
Hackers are using malicious PDF documents to break into Windows PCs, says Adobe. The company made the admission even as it promised to patch a newly uncovered security flaw in its popular PDF reader
New ActiveX flaw discovered
There's a new concern about Microsoft's ActiveX control, as a security flaw could allow hackers to gain remote control of a PC. According to a Microsoft advisory report late last week, the flaw
New flaw impacts Outlook, not IE7
Microsoft's latest iteration of Internet Explorer wasn't even out for 24 hours before a security vendor claimed it had discovered a "less than critical" security flaw. But Microsoft is disputing
Microsoft vulnerability gets increased attention
When the MS06-040 patch for a security flaw in Windows was released earlier this month , both security experts and
Xerox printers pose security risk
When you think security, tech leaders likely aren't focusing on the printer farm and the networks the printers serve. But if you're a Xerox user, you might want to check out how things are going
