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On-Month Notebook Sales Will Grow Substantially in March

That notebook makers were going to see substantial notebook sales increase once Intel recovers from the Cougar point mishap was obvious, but it seems just how much sales will rise has finally been established, more or less.January, and the entire first quarter so far, has not exactly been the best of times for Intel...

24 February 2011
08:53 GMT

ASRock Extends Warranty of Defective Intel 6-Series Mainboards

It appears that, like so many others of Intel's manufacturing partners, ASRock has finally decided what it will do about all the faulty motherboards powered by the 6-Series Cougar point chipset.By now, most consumers will already be up to speed with all the trouble surrounding the Intel 6-Series chipset.Back at...

24 February 2011
08:17 GMT

Fixed Intel 6 Series Motherboards Listed, Not Selling Yet

It would appear that the industry is doing its best to recover from Intel's misstep with the 6-Series Cougar Point chipset, as new motherboards have started to be listed, albeit not set to sell for weeks to come.End-users keeping track of the happenings on the IT market will be aware of the fact that, some time...

22 February 2011
08:20 GMT

Intel Will Offer Full Refunds on Flawed 6-Series Motherboards

Those customers that were worried about having acquired one of the newest Intel Cougar point-based motherboards may finally be able to calm down now that Intel has finished negotiating with its motherboard partners.As end-users will no doubt know by now, Intel recently became the victim of its own mistakes when it d...

14 February 2011
05:33 GMT

Fixed Intel 6 Series and C200 Chipsets Coming on February 14

No doubt end-users are well aware of the flaw discovered on Intel's 6-Series chipsets, but it seems the company has come quite close to alleviating the problem, as its new chipsets are set to move on to the B3 stepping.Intel's 6-Series Cougar Point chipsets were officially introduced some time ago, as plat...

11 February 2011
03:15 GMT

Intel Motherboard Sales Will Suffer Badly, Fixed Models Only Coming in April

It has already been found that Intel's newest chipset series has a fairly troublesome design flaw, and it appears that sales will be quite a while before the entire issue is resolved, which can only mean financial drawbacks for everyone involved.Many users no doubt already know that, not too long ago, Intel iss...

5 February 2011
05:14 GMT

Cougar Point Flaw Debacle Reportedly Costing Intel 1 Billion Dollars as Shares Drop

Without a doubt, one of the least-pleasant surprises the world of IT and technology has been faced with lately was Intel's announcement that it had identified a flaw within its Cougar Point platform for Sandy Bridge CPUs, a massive product recall action ensuing. Up until now, we've talked not just about ...

4 February 2011
08:26 GMT

Puget Also Takes Measures Regarding Intel 6 Chipset Flaw

As one would have expected, yet another one of Intel's partners has taken the microphone to announce what it plans to do in regards to the few mainboards that were revealed to be subject to said shortcoming.No doubt many end-users will have already learned that Intel just a while ago discovered a flaw in its 6-...

1 February 2011
08:11 GMT

MSI Ceases Sales of Intel 6-Series Motherboards

It appears that, as is no doubt the sensible thing to do, Micro-Star International did what certain other motherboard makers already did and stopped selling Intel 6-Series mainboards.Intel's newest chipsets definitely grabbed attention when they were finally made official at the start of January, but it seems s...

1 February 2011
08:01 GMT

EGDE's GUARDIAN Not Affected by Flash Drive Security Flaw

Not too long ago, a critical security flaw was found in the encryption and password protection technology used in a number of USB flash drives. More specifically, a fair amount of USB flash devices with built-in password protection and data encryption were discovered vulnerable to hacks that could completely compromi...

15 January 2010
10:54 GMT

Kingston Replaces Flawed DataTraveler Drives

Last week, a critical security flaw was detected in a number of flash drives. While the drives were supposedly designed with data encryption and password protection, some of them had a critical vulnerability. This flaw enabled hackers to manipulate the password protection so as to no longer restrict access, instantly...

14 January 2010
04:55 GMT

Flash Drive Security Flaw Not Present in Kanguru's Defender Elite

Certain encrypted flash drives manufactured by Sandisk have been found to possess a security flaw that can leave devices vulnerable to data breaches. The flaw concerns the front end software, which requires a password input. It was discovered that, after the password was first introduced and the drive allowed access ...

12 January 2010
05:42 GMT

Apple Keyboard Hack Proved Possible

Slashdot reports that Apple keyboards are vulnerable to hackers' attacks due to the complexity of their inner workings, which include RAM and flash memory. According to the report, the hack can potentially place keyloggers and malware directly into the device's firmware. To make matters even worse, the auth...

3 August 2009
08:49 GMT

App Store Bug Signaled by Developers

The iPod and iPhone-focused iLounge is reporting that several iPhone developers have discovered a nasty bug in the App Store. According to those devs, the flaw prevents new applications from appearing on the mobile version of the venue when the user wants to view apps sorted by release date. The issue affects develop...

19 March 2009
07:02 GMT

Memory Injection Attack Proven Possible in Mac OS X

Vincenzo Iozzo, a security researcher and student at Politchnico di Milano University (Italy), used a new form of attack against Mac OS X computers that allows hackers to inject malicious code into another program’s memory space. Because the attack is done in the system's RAM, any possible traces that the ...

23 February 2009
04:57 GMT

QuickTime 7.6 Addresses Common Issues on Mac OS X, Vista, XP

In a Support document on the security content of QuickTime 7.6, Apple reveals that it has addressed as many as eight vulnerabilities found with the software, seven of which were common to Mac OS X v10.5.x, Windows Vista, and XP (SP2 and SP3).The post outlines that accessing maliciously crafted RTSP URLs, QTVR, AVI an...

22 January 2009
04:44 GMT

Ziphone Creator Finds Major iPhone Flaw

The creator of the first widespread application that unlocked iPhones to run on mobile carriers other than AT&T, Piergiorgio Zambrini, has found a bug inside the iPhone, and a nasty one at that. According to the Italian system engineer, the flaw can crash not only the iPhone, but Apple's computers and iPods as w...

4 November 2008
09:17 GMT

Google Chrome Vulnerable Out-of-the-Box

Not long has passed since Google released its new browser solution called Chrome, and security researchers have already announced that it has a serious vulnerability. The vulnerability itself is not new, having been originally reported in Apple's Safari 3.1.1 browser, and patched in the 3.3.2 version. However, s...

3 September 2008
09:26 GMT

Intel Releases Security BIOS Firmware Updates for Several Boards

Intel has issued BIOS security updates for several desktop and mobile motherboards. The updates address a flaw in the Q35 chipset that can be exploited in order to run rootkits within the System Management Mode (SMM). The affected motherboard models are DQ35JO, DQ35MP, DP35DP, DG33FB, DG33BU, DG33TL, DX38BT and ...

27 August 2008
18:00 GMT

AdSense Serves Malvertizements

The biggest advertising serving program in the world, Google's AdSense, jeopardizes people's security, by offering them "malvertizements" - ads that, when clicked, lead users to websites that host malware, rogue security products or other threatening applications. This time, multiple sources have identified...

19 August 2008
11:26 GMT

Workaround Available for ARDAgent Flaw

Last week, security firm Intego was reporting a vulnerability connected to Apple's Remote Desktop Agent in Mac OS X, which allows shell scripts to be run as root. The vulnerability allegedly allows malicious programs to execute code as root when run locally, or via a remote connection, on computers running Mac O...

25 June 2008
05:33 GMT

More Voices Calling on Apple to Fix the Safari 'Carpet Bomb'

ZDNet is reporting that "the Google-backed StopBadware coalition has called on Apple to rethink its stance" on the Safari "carpet bomb" issue. Reported weeks ago by Nitesh Dhanjani, the flaw puts both Mac and Windows users at a serious security risk, according to voices on the Internet. Apple doesn't seem to be ...

30 May 2008
03:59 GMT

Vulnerabilities Detected in Trillian, Update Required

Trillian is one of the most popular instant messaging clients namely thanks to the fact that it supports multiple instant messaging protocols, including Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger, Jabber and many others. However, users of Trillian are advised to update the application as soon as possible to the latest version of...

22 May 2008
05:45 GMT

Dell Confirms Vostro Notebooks with Misconfigured Keyboards

System vendor Dell has confirmed that it shipped an undisclosed amount of Vostro notebooks with an improper keyboard configuration. According to Jennifer Davis, a Dell spokeswoman, some units of the company's 1310 and 1510 notebook models come with an additional forward slash key placed between the left-hand shi...

5 May 2008
02:33 GMT

BitDefender Antivirus 2008 Needs Updates

Users of BitDefender Antivirus 2008 are asked to update their security application as soon as possible because a new security vulnerability was discovered, according to several reports. Security company Secunia, which rated the flaw as not critical, said that while the vulnerability was confirmed in BitDefender Antiv...

29 April 2008
07:52 GMT

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 Not as Secure as You May Expect

Mozilla Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 quickly caught the attention of the Internet users and, even if it's currently just in beta stages, it is also installed on millions of computers around the world. However, its continuously growing vulnerability doesn't necessarily mean that it's 100 percent secure, a fact al...

23 April 2008
05:22 GMT

OpenOffice Users Urged to Install Patches

OpenOffice has always been a pretty popular application, especially thanks to the fact that it offers a freeware alternative to Microsoft Office, the suite of tools dubbed the most powerful solution in its category. Because of the freeware license but of numerous other advanced features, Microsoft Office quickly gain...

18 April 2008
04:26 GMT

DivX Player Vulnerability Confirmed

Security company Secunia has just published an advisory reporting a Subtitle Parsing Buffer Overflow vulnerability in DivX player, a quite popular software solution on the web. According to Secunia's notification, the vulnerability has been confirmed to exist in DivX Player 6.7 (build 6.7.0.22), but previous rel...

16 April 2008
06:41 GMT

Users of VLC Media Player Should Apply this Patch Immediately!

VLC Media Player is quite a popular application nowadays, especially because it provides a remarkable functionality bundled with a freeware license. This means that users are able to take advantage of its applaudable functions without paying for the software, as in the case of other programs on the market. However, u...

10 April 2008
03:19 GMT

Unpatched RealPlayer = Your Worst Nightmare

RealPlayer has always managed to remain in the spotlight, but not only with good things as the applications has been often the subject of security advisories published on the web. Today, it's the time. It's the time when RealPlayer is once again vulnerable to attacks and it seems like this time, it may be a...

3 January 2008
13:14 GMT

McAfee Flags Legitimate Websites as Infected

McAfee managed to cause a serious problem these days as it flagged several legitimate websites as infected. According to several reports, users who installed McAfee's Antivirus were alerted that multiple pages, including Verizon Wireless, Ars Technica, Friendster and ESPN.com, got infected with JS/Exploit-BO, a ...

3 January 2008
05:34 GMT

Voting Systems Vulnerable. How Dangerous Is This?

A recent study, released by Ohio's Secretary of State, reveals that the Ohio's electronic voting systems are pretty insecure as they contain several flaws which may have an important impact over the "integrity of elections in the Buckeye State". Jennifer Brunner wrote that the voting technology should be w...

18 December 2007
15:06 GMT

Mail Security Not so Secure

A highly critical vulnerability has been discovered in Symantec Mail Security, which may allow an attacker who manages to exploit it to compromise the affected system, Secunia wrote in a security notification rolled out today. The flaw exists in Symantec Mail Security for SMTP version 5.0.1 with Patch 187, but other...

13 December 2007
14:06 GMT

HP Notebook Owners in Danger! Both Windows XP and Windows Vista Affected!

This could be only bad news for the HP notebook owners who are using Windows XP Home, Windows XP Pro, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 or Windows Vista: a vulnerability was discovered in HP Info Center, which can be used by an attacker to compromise an affected system or access all sorts of system details, as security com...

12 December 2007
05:54 GMT

Windows Media Player and Winamp Users in Danger!

Windows Media Player and Winamp, two popular software solutions installed on millions of Windows computers, are vulnerable to attacks due to a 3ivx MPEG-4 5.x glitch reported a few days ago. Because the two programs use the MP4 codec, all the computers that installed Windows Media Player and Winamp could be accessed...

11 December 2007
04:31 GMT

AIM Says It's Secure, New Hack Proves It Isn't

A security flaw in the AIM instant messaging client, discovered a few months ago, has recently been patched, AOL proudly announced. But it seems like the users are still at risk, as some researchers managed to prove. It's pretty simple to show that AIM is still vulnerable: all you need to do is to find a way to ...

6 December 2007
06:20 GMT

Opera Browser in Danger, No Patch Available Yet

Opera Browser has always been an alternative for the top players Firefox and Internet Explorer, so we all expect a very powerful solution that would be able to compete with the two giants. However, Opera, which I must admit is one of my favorite browsers, contains some security flaws that could put the users at risk...

6 December 2007
03:01 GMT

Is the "Vulnerability Tax" the Key to 100 Percent Protected Users?

We all know that a single vulnerability discovered in one of the applications installed on the computer can allow a potential hacker to obtain full control over our system. The software companies cannot be blamed for these holes, as they usually patch them pretty fast, but is there any chance to use a 100 percent sec...

5 December 2007
15:31 GMT

Vulnerable Antivirus Anyone?

We all love free goodies and if the freeware license comes with an antivirus technology, it's a dream coming true. Avast Antivirus is probably one of the best alternatives for the traditional and expensive antivirus solutions, because it is available for free for all the users. An old quote says that if you want...

5 December 2007
06:30 GMT

Hey, OpenOffice Users, Update Your Application NOW!

OpenOffice has always been regarded as the perfect solution for Microsoft Office, a more expensive solution powered by the Redmond-based company. Since it has been available for free for all Windows, Mac, and Linux users, OpenOffice is installed on millions of computers from all over the world. But, this impressive p...

5 December 2007
05:53 GMT

WinRAR Glitch Invites Hackers Into Your Computer

WinRAR, the famous archiving software technology, is currently attacked as TrendLabs reported a vulnerability which can allow an attacker to obtain remote control over an affected computer. The exploit code takes advantage of a buffer flow vulnerability in WinRAR 3.50 and earlier, TrendLabs wrote. A successful exploi...

29 November 2007
09:39 GMT

The Apple Heaven in Turmoil

Apple product users all around the world have always been quite pleased with the standard of quality Apple has always maintained. Most probably that's the main reason why the Apple fan-boys (and the Mac ones in particular) have appeared. But there are problems that shake even the most dedicated Apple users and, ...

28 November 2007
15:30 GMT

Windows and Mac OS X Users at Risk Due To QuickTime Hole

Apple's QuickTime, the multimedia player able to handle so many formats, is again the main subject of the security advisories as SecurityFocus found a new flaw in version 7.2 and 7.3. The same source informed that the vulnerability is caused by the way QuickTime works with "specially crafted RTSP Response header...

26 November 2007
02:58 GMT

The Truth About Dangerous Antiviruses

We all knew that a powerful antivirus supposed to block threats and protect your computer can turn into a serious danger for your computer due to several reasons. But as Sergio Alvarez and Thierry Zoller, N.runs security researchers, stated, the vulnerabilities discovered in the antivirus technologies can be easily u...

26 November 2007
02:25 GMT

BitDefender Scanner: Removing Viruses, Enhancing Web Attacks

Since it's accessible via a web-browser, BitDefender Online Scanner is pretty useful when an infection managed to reach your computer and affect the data stored on your drives. But this doesn't necessarily mean the service is also 100 percent safe as a new vulnerability was reported today by Security Focus....

21 November 2007
03:05 GMT

Got Money? Then You Can Protect Your Linux Computer!

Do you remember WabiSabiLabi, that online shop for software vulnerabilities? If the answer is yes, you should know the service is back and along with some new goodies especially for the Linux lovers. WabiSabiLabi is now attempting to sell a ClamAV software vulnerability for no less than 500 euro. Sure, it's only...

19 November 2007
04:25 GMT

Safari for Windows A.K.A. The Easiest Way to Allow Attackers to Hack Your Computer

Since Safari for Windows was officially rolled out, the Cupertino company struggled to improve the browser and make it more competitive for the two top players on the market, Firefox and Internet Explorer. But instead of seeing more consumers using the application, Apple discovered some new bugs which might make some...

16 November 2007
03:49 GMT

Windows Vista Users at Risk Due To QuickTime Flaw. Update Recommended!

A new vulnerability was discovered in Apple's QuickTime which could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems, SecurityFocus reported today. But what's more important is that a successful exploitation requires users' approval, as they are required to visit a malicious page or...

15 November 2007
02:44 GMT

Firefox Security Flaw Affecting Gmail's Users

Last week, security companies around the world spotted a new vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox which could allow the attackers to use a malicious JAR file to harm users' computers. The security flaw is still there and moreover, it seems it affects most websites on the Internet including the super search giant Goo...

12 November 2007
03:08 GMT

Symantec Mail Security Not So Secure

Symantec Mail Security for SMTP is a technology designed by the famous company Symantec which is supposed to protect users' accounts from several types of web threats. Although the application has this clear goal, it seems like it might fail in its attempt to defend the users due to several vulnerabilities repor...

26 October 2007
09:32 GMT


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