A single malformed text message can prevent some Nokia smart phones from receiving further messages via Short Messaging Service, and the offending message can be sent from almost any Nokia phone, even non-smart-phone models, a German security researcher demonstrated Tuesday.
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An international team of security researchers said it has devised a way to undermine the algorithms used to prove that secure Web sites are what they claim to be.
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Microsoft Corp. today dismissed reports of a critical vulnerability in its Windows Media Player, saying that the researcher who claims the bug could be exploited is wrong.
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Amazon.com has issued a warning to customers that the driver installation CD for a Samsung digital frame sold until earlier this month may contain malware.
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The company wouldn’t say whether it’s had a patch in hand since September, as one security researcher charges.
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The company wouldn’t say whether it’s had a patch in hand since September, as one security researcher charges.
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Microsoft today warned customers about attack code targeting a critical vulnerability in older versions of its widely-used SQL Server database software, and urged users to apply a temporary workaround.
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Just days after patching a critical flaw in its Internet Explorer browser, Microsoft is now warning users of a serious bug in its SQL Server database software.
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Three MIT students who were sued earlier this year by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) said that they are now working to make the Boston transit system more secure.
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A bug in Trend Micro Inc.’s free online virus scanning service can be used by hackers to hijack Windows PCs running Internet Explorer, security researchers warned.
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Attackers are now exploiting the just-patched vulnerability in Internet Explorer by hiding malicious ActiveX controls in Microsoft Word documents, McAfee’s Avert Labs said today.
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Spammers and virus creators have found a new path into your PC: social networks such as Facebook and MySpace. Here are some easy steps you can take to stay safe.
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