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US gov’t focuses on cybersecurity backdoor defences

US gov’t focuses on cybersecurity backdoor defences

Grant Gross

Published: September 16th, 2008
Microsoft warns users against using Apple Safari browser

Microsoft warns users against using Apple Safari browser

In an unusual move, Microsoft Corp. last Friday warned Windows users to swear off Apple Inc. 's Safari Web browser until a patch is available that plugs holes that could let attackers to

Published on: June 3rd, 2008 Gregg Keizer
MacBook Air hacked in two minutes in Canadian contest

MacBook Air hacked in two minutes in Canadian contest

It may be the quickest US$10,000 Charlie Miller ever earned.He took the first of three laptop computers -- and a $10,000 cash prize -- Thursday after breaking into a MacBook Air at the

Published on: March 31st, 2008 Robert MacMillan
Hackers exploiting new Microsoft Excel bug

Hackers exploiting new Microsoft Excel bug

Attackers are exploiting a vulnerability that lies within several versions of the Excel spreadsheet program, Microsoft warned late Tuesday.The problem in Excel allows a hacker to create a malicious Excel document that when

Published on: January 17th, 2008 Jeremy Kirk