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Researchers exploit Wi-Fi protocol flaw

...working independently on figuring out the same vulnerability that Viebock reported to US-CERT, has also developed a tool that will allow hackers to gain... Read more

3 January, 2012 by Marguerite Reardon

Oracle pushes fix for 'Apache Killer' flaw

...said in an advisory on Thursday. The US computer emergency response team (US-Cert) urged Oracle users and administrators to review the advisory on Monday... Read more

19 September, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Apple patches critical Safari holes

...code execution if a user visits a maliciously crafted website, Apple warned. US CERT recommended that IT professionals look at the advisory and "apply any... Read more

21 July, 2011 by Tom Espiner

WebGL security flaws: Context responds

...capability". On May 11, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team said: "US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Context report and update... Read more

12 May, 2011

US-CERT warns of SAP vulnerability

...MDrmSap, a component of SAP GUI. The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) warned in an advisory, updated on Monday, that, if a user... Read more

11 November, 2008 by Tom Espiner

Backdoor in Energizer Duo USB battery charger

...attacker to remotely take control of a Windows-based PC, Energizer and US-Cert is warning. "The installer for the Energizer Duo software places the... Read more

9 March, 2010 by Elinor Mills

BlackBerry PhoneSnoop app can spy on calls

The US Computer Emergency Readiness Team, US-Cert, warned BlackBerry users on Tuesday about a new program called PhoneSnoop... Read more

28 October, 2009 by Elinor Mills

Experts: Microsoft's advice won't stop Downadup

...on the USB icon in My Computer in Windows Explorer. On Wednesday, US-Cert criticised Microsoft's advice on enabling and disabling AutoRun. "Microsoft's... Read more

23 January, 2009 by Tom Espiner

Latest variant of Downadup worm circulating

...worm, dubbed 'Conficker B++', uses a new backdoor with 'auto-update' functionality, US-CERT said in an advisory. Microsoft said there is no indication that... Read more

24 February, 2009 by Elinor Mills

US Dept of Defense lists top 20 security controls

...on Monday by a conglomerate of US government agencies, including the NSA, US-Cert, various US Department of Defense computer security groups and security training... Read more

23 February, 2009 by Tom Espiner

Linux cryptography attacks seen in the wild

...appear to be using compromised keys, the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) said in a blog post on Tuesday. They then use a... Read more

27 August, 2008 by Tom Espiner

Linux and Unix 'had more vulnerabilities than Windows'

...vulnerabilities as Windows, according to the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), which is part of the US Department of Homeland Security. The... Read more

5 January, 2006 by Tom Espiner

Weathering the Cyber Storm

...Team, CERT, for example?It is really a combination of capabilities. Our US-CERT, which is the partnership between DHS and public and private sectors... Read more

21 February, 2006 by Joris Evers

Microsoft issues advisory on IIS security problem

...In a posting on Monday, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) suggested IT administrators "disable anonymous write access to the FTP server... Read more

2 September, 2009 by Ina Fried

IIS flaw under investigation by Microsoft

...update. In a posting on Monday, the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) suggested IT administrators "disable anonymous write access to the FTP server... Read more

1 September, 2009 by Ina Fried

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Dean Talboys

What a farce! Hopefully the European court will see where this is leading.

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those conformation letters are hard to figure out what is which letters it is a pain in the back side. Please make it more Ledge-able being better...

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BrownieBoy

"cites" even. Ouch!

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Horace Ontalhold

...... and PDP11s too

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BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

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So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

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Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

20 hours ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
apexwm

I would love to hear why Microsoft believes that "upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 pays for itself in a year, in increased productivity and...

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debsmk

I have just changed mine to white they said 3 to 5 days

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I would like a job for me and do good to their tackiness vellent my help I will do my best to help you mercie for all

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BrownieBoy

Well done to IDC for producing a report that says using XP is a waste of money. Only 11 years too late with it is all....

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Jack Schofield

@Burn-IT ...which doesn't mean it isn't true ;-) I'll be interested if you can find any properly-researched, independent data from any of the...

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Burn-IT

As said, sponsored by Microsoft........

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@620W, I mine 1 BTC/daily for cost of 1.7eur, they naysayers regurgitate the rubbish they read as usual

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Mike Denton

If the link to the next section existed that would be awesome.... Guess I have to ask uncle google where it is

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minzhu

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