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Miscreants encrypt files, hold them for ransom
In a new type of online attack, extortionists remotely encrypt user files and then demand money for the key to decode the information. Read more »
Activists unveil stealth browser
Hacktivismo, a group of human-rights advocates and computer security experts, has released a Firefox-based browser designed to allow anonymous Web surfing. Read more »
Browsers to get sturdier padlocks
The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates. Read more »
IE7 gives green light to trusted websites
Microsoft has quietly flipped the switch on a new feature in Internet Explorer 7 meant to combat phishing scams. Read more »
Microsoft outlines IE7 security plans
Microsoft is tightening up the way its Internet Explorer browser handles HTTPS for version 7, which is used to secure online transactions, in an attempt to give people more protection online. Read more »
JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks
Security researchers have found a way to use JavaScript to map a home or corporate network and attack connected servers or devices, such as printers or routers. Read more »
Google Chrome faster than Firefox, IE, Safari
Google introduced Chrome in part because it wants faster browsing and the richer Web applications that speed will unlock. So how does Chrome actually stack up? Read more »
Kaminsky details DNS flaw
Security researcher Dan Kaminsky has offered more details about a fundamental flaw in the Domain Name System and the extent of the vulnerability. Read more »
Debian Linux releases version 4.0 'Etch'
Debian, a longstanding and steadfastly non-commercial Linux project, released version 4.0, called Etch, over the long weekend. Read more »
Web attackers get better at hiding
Cybercrooks who rig Web sites to break into PCs are getting better at hiding their malicious code, a security expert said this week. Read more »
Features (28)
.NET demystifies encryption
.NET makes cryptography a little simpler by putting everything into one SDK. Find out how to encrypt and decrypt a text file with the System.Security.Cryptography namespace. Read more »
Safe browser an oxymoron?
In November 2003, the CERT Coordination Center first advised Web users to consider using a Web browser other than Microsoft Internet Explorer. Read more »
Bulletproof persistent cookies to increase security
Web browser cookies can enhance the user experience by providing additional functionality and ease of use. However, from an administration point of view, cookies are a security concern. Encrypt your cookies with this simple technique. Read more »
Protect your JavaScript with obfuscation
This article takes a closer look at the concept of code obfuscation and provides a sampling of obfuscator tools that will help you protect your JavaScript code. Read more »
50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet. Read more »
How obfuscation helps protect Java from reverse engineering
Given the ease with which decompilers extract source code from compiled code, protecting your code and the valuable secrets therein isn't easy. As Java decompilers have come into regular use so have Java obfuscators, which effectively put a smoke screen around your code. Read more »
Get into the Groove
Hands up anyone who has heard of Groove? The Microsoft Office specialists in the front-row can put their hands down. Read more »
Authenticate clients and e-transactions with SSL certificate authority
Secure Sockets Layer technology ensures that transactions are encrypted and safe from outside influences. Get the basics of setting up SSL Certificates of Authentication. Read more »
Master simple forms authentication in .NET
Using forms authentication, you can quickly build a simple, secure Web app. This walk-through shows you how to apply the strategy in your apps. Read more »
How to build a scalable VPN solution
Implementing a virtual private network (VPN) that you won't have to "rip and re-do" as your company expands takes some planning. This article takes a look at two important aspects of VPN planning: protocol scalability and software vs. appliance solutions. Read more »
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Google opens up the code for Browser Sync
-- After deciding to discontinue its Browser Sync, Google has decided to make the code open source to let developers continue hacking. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.