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Crazy Raspberry Ants Menace Electronics In Houston

May 15, 2008
Local exterminators say the insects get into electrical outlets and boxes and are known to short out computer systems.

Zero-Day Internet Explorer Vulnerability Published

May 15, 2008
The potential exploit relates to the Microsoft Web browser's "Print Table of Links" feature.

Software Piracy On The Rise, Study Finds

May 14, 2008
Rates of pirated software ranged from a high of 93% in Armenia to a low of 20% in the United States, according to the 2007 BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy study.

Brute-Force SSH Server Attacks Surge

May 13, 2008
If such an attack succeeds, the attacker may be able to view, copy, or delete important files on the accessed server or execute malicious code.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Six Vulnerabilities Fixed In Four Bulletins

May 13, 2008
Researchers warn the buffer-overflow bug affecting the Jet Database Engine is especially critical to fix since there is evidence of hackers already exploiting the vulnerability.

Microsoft Refutes Windows Vista Vulnerability Report

May 13, 2008
Microsoft's latest Security Intelligence Report debunks PC Tools' claims that the Windows Vista operating system is more susceptible to malware than Windows 2000.

Men Accused Of Hacking Restaurant Credit Card System

May 13, 2008
The U.S. Attorney's office says the men installed packet sniffers to capture credit card data as it flowed through the restaurant chain's computer systems.

FBI Fears Counterfeit Networking Equipment Could Compromise Security

May 12, 2008
A sensitive agency PowerPoint presentation indicates that the U.S. military purchased counterfeit gear, which could threaten the security of its systems.

Mac Notebook Catches Suspects In Laptop Theft

May 12, 2008
A burglary victim helped police catch suspected thieves by logging on to her Mac remotely and snapping photos with its Webcam.

Phishing Campaign Targets Tax Rebate Checks

May 9, 2008
The phishing messages claim that the fastest way to receive one's economic stimulus tax rebate is through direct deposit and include a Web link to an online submission form.

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