Security Fix: February 25, 2007 - March 3, 2007
RFID Flap Silences Security Researchers
New research into security vulnerabilities in radio frequency identification cards made by technology giant HID Global has been pulled from the lineup at an East Coast security conference this week. Researchers from Seattle-based security provider IOActive were planning to detail...
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February 27, 2007; 4:43 PM ET |
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They'll Always Have Paris
The young men who reached notoriety for illegally accessing the cell phone of socialite Paris Hilton are now either in federal prison or headed there shortly. Security Fix has learned the whereabouts of the hackers who pleaded guilty last fall...
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February 27, 2007; 12:58 PM ET |
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Fool Me Once, Shame On You But Fool Me Twice...
In aiming to settle a class action suit, a group of companies is throwing a proverbial pie in the face of affected consumers. A Security Fix reader forwarded an e-mail about a benefit he allegedly was eligible to collect as...
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February 26, 2007; 3:35 PM ET |
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Mozilla Plugs Firefox Security Holes
Mozilla on Friday published software updates to fix a baker's dozen security and compatibility problems with its Firefox Web browser. The new version includes fixes for serious security flaws along with updates designed to make Firefox play nicer with Vista,...
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February 26, 2007; 10:31 AM ET |
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