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Critical Mac flaws put users at risk

News Tom Ferris, a security researcher, late on Thursday published information on seven flaws in Apple's operating system, potentially putting Mac users at risk of a cyberattack. Apple is investigating several unpatched and potentially serious security...

24 April 2006, 10:04

Windows-based cashpoints at risk of hijack

News Security experts have hacked cashpoints to show how easy it is to steal money and bank account details from modern cash machines.Cashpoints today face the Internet-born threat of worms and denial of service attacks, as well as being at risk from...

Tags: machines, cash, face, encrypted

5 March 2008, 9:16

MSN flaw put Hotmail accounts at risk

News Hotmail customers are no longer at risk, according to Microsoft. Microsoft took part of its MSN Web site offline over the weekend, after it learned of a flaw that could let an attacker gain access to Hotmail accounts, the company said.

7 June 2005, 10:15

CA fixes high-risk bug in antivirus products

News A high-risk security flaw in several of Computer Associates International's antivirus products could put users at risk of cyberattack, the software vendor warned on Monday. CA rates the issue 'high risk' because an attacker can gain full access to...

25 May 2005, 10:34

UK ID cards pose 'huge' security risk, says Microsoft

News Microsoft has warned that the UK's national identity card plans pose a security risk that could increase the likelihood of confidential data falling into the hands of criminals. Jerry Fishenden, a top security and identity management expert at...

19 October 2005, 11:33

Microsoft takes a risk with Office revamp

News It's a big risk for them," said Forrester Research analyst Ted Schadler. Microsoft this week plans to deliver the first test release of a new version of its Office software intended to rejuvenate sales and stave off competitors.

22 October 2002, 8:19

New Sony CD security risk identified

News Computer researchers uncovered a new security risk on Friday related to Sony BMG copy-protected CDs, which could expose several hundred computers to attack. The latest risk is from an uninstaller program distributed by SunnComm Technologies, a...

21 November 2005, 8:50

IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

News A flaw has been discovered in Microsoft's Internet Explorer that could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, according to an advisory issued on Thursday by security firm eEye Digital Security.

19 September 2005, 9:34

Injury risk prompts mass Segway recall

News Once touted as a landmark innovation in transportation, the Segway Personal Transporter has suffered another setback: the self-balancing scooter's parent company has recalled all of its currently available models due to a potentially dangerous...

15 September 2006, 10:54

Apple to Intel: Some advantage, plenty of risk

News Will Apple go to Intel? It's easy to think about, but hard to do, warn analysts. The two companies have recently met to discuss an alliance that could lead to Apple computers running processors from Intel, according to the Wall Street Journal.

24 May 2005, 11:16

Mobiles 'unlikely' to be cancerous

News Drinking coffee, using mobile phones or having breast implants is unlikely to cause cancer, according to a new risk-ranking system devised by an Australian cancer specialist to debunk popular myths. The cancer risk assessment reaffirms smoking...

Tags: mobile phones, research, phones, water

5 February 2008, 8:59

France set to cut Web access for pirates

News Internet users in France who frequently download music or films illegally risk losing Web access, under a new antipiracy system unveiled on Friday. We run the risk of witnessing a genuine destruction of culture," French president Nicolas Sarkozy...

26 November 2007, 9:32

Advisory warns no Vista in schools

News In a surprise criticism of Microsoft, the government's schools computer agency has warned that deploying Vista carries too much risk and that its benefits are unclear. And in a further dig at Microsoft, Becta argues there are no "must-have...

12 January 2007, 9:29

Consumers and retailers grapple with data theft

News Consumers are being left in the dark as the credit card industry cleans up after a digital break-in that put millions of accounts at risk. If we find fraud or believe our customers are at high risk of fraud, we will contact them as soon as possible.

23 June 2005, 9:39

Widget security worries stalk Apple

News Although Apple Computer updated its latest OS this week to solve a security problem with widgets, worries persist that the small applications still pose a potentially serious risk. While the patch mitigates the risk, security issues remain with...

23 May 2005, 10:18