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Microsoft Corp. has reissued an Excel security patch, published earlier this month, after the update made it impossible for some Excel 2000 users to open documents. The problem affects certain versions of Excel 2000, which have been set to support certain Asian languages by default, Microsoft said. Excel 2000 users will find that they cannot […]
Technology fetishists aren’t the only folks itching to get their hands on an iPhone. Hackers want to play with Apple Inc.’s new toy, too. Within hours of Apple’s iPhone unveiling on Tuesday, the iPhone was a hot topic on the Dailydave discussion list, a widely read forum on security research. Much of the discussion centered […]
Wi-Fi hot spots in airports, restaurants, cafes and even downtown locations have turned Internet access into an always-on, ubiquitous experience. Unfortunately, that also means always-on, ubiquitous security risks. Connecting to a hot spot can be an open invitation to danger. Hot spots are public, open networks that practically invite hacking and snooping. They use unencrypted, […]
