Robert Lemos

Normally considered a low-level threat on the Internet, scans for default-configured secure shell servers spiked this week.
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A group of four computer scientists say Windows Update — and other patch services — should be redesigned, after they create a technique to quickly produce attack code from a distributed patch.
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Follow-up: Patch paper redux: Move along please

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A Congressional committee claims that Unisys allowed malicious code to infect federal systems.
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The security researcher that posted the e-mail addresses and passwords for 100 accounts at embassies and political groups reveals that he exploited the victims’ incorrect usage of the Tor Project’s anonymous Web surfing software.
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Scanning a computer infected with the bot software could bring swift retribution, warns the response center for academic networks.
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Researchers find that browsers and plug-ins could be exploited to turn a victim’s computer into a door to the internal network. One study finds an attack could claim 100,000 IP addresses in three days.
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Security experts’ predictions for the sleek high-end device vary, but they agree that Apple’s first phone will be scrutinized closely.
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The common software flaw should be considered a security threat, not a quality control issue, researchers say.
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One of the three Russian developers behind the MPack infection kit virtually sits down with SecurityFocus to discuss the program and making a business out of cybercrime.
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A wave of spam e-mail messages carrying attachments in the Portable Document Format gathers speed, hitting companies and consumers worldwide.
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