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    Reverse engineers are now able to activate an iPhone without an AT&T account and can also gain shell access via a serial port connection.

  • Trojan Cryzip extorts decryption fee

    A Trojan making the rounds encrypts victims' files and demands a US$300 payment to have them decrypted and unlocked, according to a report by security firm Lurhq Threat Intelligence Group.

  • Companies urged to move beyond passwords

    Companies are "fiddling while Rome burns" by continuing to put their faith in passwords to guarantee user authentication, a Gartner analyst has warned.

  • Microsoft plugs second Passport hole

    The software giant fixes a flaw in its Passport online identity system that could have allowed an attacker to take over old Hotmail accounts.

  • Passport flaw threatens users' accounts

    A serious security flaw in Microsoft's Passport service put users' accounts, including their personal information and credit card numbers, at risk of being hijacked.

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  • Need help with lost passwords?

    The bane of an IT professional's life is when administrator passwords are lost, stolen, or simply forgotten. But help is here -- we show you the tools required to recover them.

  • Thinking outside the ERP box

    ERP architectures are usually structured around messaging, monitoring, and workflow. Learn how to reconfigure these resources into document management, compliance enforcement or help desk automation systems.

  • Uncover hidden passwords with Asterisk Key

    Use this freeware utility to uncover hidden passwords under the asterisks of most login dialog boxes.

  • How to recover lost passwords

    Passwords increase security, but they can also increase your headaches if they're lost. When a password goes missing, don't panic: just use the techniques and software detailed here to recover it.

  • Microsoft plugs second Passport hole

    The software giant fixes a flaw in its Passport online identity system that could have allowed an attacker to take over old Hotmail accounts.

Reviews (2)

  • AOL AIM 5.5

    Although it offers more business-oriented features than any other IM we reviewed, AIM 5.5 will still appeal mostly to home users.

  • How MS has beefed up Office XP security?

    It seems Microsoft is paying more attention to security these days. And while Office XP is more secure than its predecessors, it offers some of the same old security options we've seen before, packaged as though they were new. Even so, Microsoft appears to be heading in the right direction.

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