The worm gets onto the server, fixes the back door after gaining entry and then replaces the home page of the infected web server with a message extolling a particular instant noodle dish. Unfortunately, there are many occasions when the patches...
The worm works by entering a back door installed by a previous worm called 1i0n on port 10008 of a server and closes the door to guard against future intrusions. It's nice for something to come along and fix things, but if somebody breaks into your...
A new initiative has been launched to put the high-tech expertise of the UK IT industry at the disposal of the police investigating cyber-crime. At an industry meeting of the year-old National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) a new scheme was inaugurated...
The "entry-level" version of Windows was created to allow Microsoft to participate in the Thailand ICT Ministry's programme without adjusting its policy of charging a single price for Windows and Office around the world, Microsoft said on Monday.
Businesses are losing thousands of hours' worth of productivity each year - with staff being distracted from their jobs by everything from 'cyber-loafing' to hangovers. Cyber-loafing - the endless hours spent by staff on email, web surfing and IM...
Schneier said officials claiming that terrorists pose a serious danger to computer networks are guilty of distracting attention away from the threat we face from criminals. He added: "I hear people talk about the risks to critical infrastructure...