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New versions of SurfControl’s neural network based dynamic categorization agent
SurfControl announced three new versions of Virtual Content Agent, a neural network based dynamic categorization agent.  Recent advances in neural network tuning and …
VeriFinger 5.0-based algorithm achieves best score
Fingerprint recognition algorithms from Neurotechnologija achieved top honors for reliability in this year’s Fingerprint Verification Competition (FVC2006). The …
IEClean and BOClean developer acquired
Comodo announced the acquisition of the assets of Privacy Software Corporation (PSC), a privately-owned company that develops security technology for the detection of malware, …
What trojans and viruses are roaming around the Net?
The virus world remains in a state of flux. In the first three months of 2007, we’ve seen three different malicious programs topping the ratings. Each month there are …
JavaScript Hijacking
An increasing number of rich Web applications, often called AJAX applications, make use of JavaScript as a data transport mechanism. This paper describes a vulnerability we …
Zero-day ANI exploit spreads via malicious web sites
F-Secure corporation warns computer users of the recently discovered Windows Animated Cursor Handling vulnerability, also known as the ANI exploit. The exploit was first …
New steals the passwords included in the AutoComplete feature of the browser
PandaLabs has informed about the new Trojan Therat.B. This malicious code is designed to steal all types of passwords. However, it also has an extremely dangerous function, …
Worm poses as Internet Explorer beta download
Sophos is warning email users of a widespread malicious attack that poses as an invitation from Microsoft to download a beta version of Internet Explorer 7.0. The emails, …
PGP upgrades its product portfolio
PGP Corporation has announced upgrades to its product portfolio. Currently shipping, all PGP Encryption Platform-enabled applications now support 32-bit editions of …
Next generation SaaS platform for security risk and compliance management
Qualys announced QualysGuard 5.0, the platform for delivering next generation security risk and compliance management solutions that allow security managers and auditors to …
Launch of Kerio WinRoute Firewall 6.3
Kerio Technologies has launched a new version of Kerio WinRoute Firewall that runs on 64-bit versions of the Windows OS and includes a new Statistics and Reporting module to …
Spammers hack websites to make money from online pharmacies
Sophos is warning internet users of the importance of properly securing their websites after it uncovered evidence that spammers are hacking into legitimate sites in their …