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  1. amd chips are not exempt …

    make no mistake … even amd chips are not exempt … beware.
    • pnamajck
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    • amd bugs chip computing cybersecurity exemption flaw hacks hardware industry issues meltdown performance research risk security spectre tech news vulnerabilities warning
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    • Forum: Windows Security

  2. How a 22-Year-Old Discovered the Worst Chip Flaws in History

    Interviews with Jann Horn and people who know him show how a combination of dogged determination and a powerful mind helped him stumble upon features and flaws that have been around for over a decade but had gone undetected. Continue reading...
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    • chip flaws cybersecurity detection determination discovery engineering flaw hardware history innovation interview jann horn microprocessor research security software tech news technology vulnerabilities youth
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  3. Windows 10 I found a Windows 10 & File History flaw

    I just found a huge Windows 10 flaw and it has impact on File History, too. All us previous Windows users that login with a Microsoft Account have all noticed how Windows 10 names our user accounts after our Microsoft Account. I just noticed this flaw in File History. In previous Windows...
    • brkkab
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    • bugs compatibility data migration feedback file history flaw hdd modern apps ownership personal files sshd storage issues update user experience windows 10 windows 8 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 Fighting against flaws in TweetDeck

    Okay, lately I have been having a real hassle dealing with my Twitter feed. I recieve a LOT of tweets in it every day, to the point that on weekdays I actually can't get back to the point where I left off last night because Twitter just stops loading any older tweets than, say, 8 hours ago. I...
    • Nomad of Norad
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    • app alternatives browser chrome feed firefox flaw history interface loading issues real time safari scrolling settings social media trump tweets tweetdeck twitter user experience windows
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Software

  5. US DHS: Disable Java

    The United States Department of Homeland Security today urged Java users to disable Java in a vulnerability discovered by CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team). The details can be found here: Vulnerability Note VU#625617 - Java 7 fails to restrict access to privileged code Feds warn PC users...
    • Mike
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    • certificate computer dhs disable emergency flaw java privilege response security vulnerability
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    • Forum: Security Alerts

  6. Windows 7 Skype Disputes Severity of XSS Vulnerability

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    • JMH
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    • advisory armenian client code injection discovery flaw kayan messaging noptrix output sanitization persistent research security severity rating skype text display validation voip vulnerability xss
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Security

  7. Windows 7 Facebook Launches Bug Bounty Program

    Facebook Launches Bug Bounty Program | threatpost
    • JMH
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    • announcement bug bounty code injection compromise ddos facebook flaw hacking incentives information privacy programs report rumors script error security third party vulnerabilities
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    • Forum: Windows Security

  8. Marketer taps browser flaw to see if you're pregnant

    Marketer taps browser flaw to see if you're pregnant ? The Register
    • JMH
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    • ad targeting ads browser credit repair data leakage epic marketplace fertility flaw history leak home improvement internet safety marketing pregnancy privacy research stanford user behavior user interest vulnerability web tracking
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News

  9. Windows 7 Oracle Patch Day: 78 critical database server flaws

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    • JMH
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    • advisory cpu critical database enterprise flaw oracle patch security update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Security

  10. Patch Tuesday fixes critical Bluetooth flaw in Windows 7

    Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down--especially when one of the patches is a Critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. read more Link Removed
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    • bluetooth critical flaw it admin microsoft patch security update windows 7 windows vista
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  11. Patch Tuesday fixes critical Bluetooth flaw in Windows 7

    Patch Tuesday has arrived. As expected, Microsoft released a relatively small number of patches for July, but that is no reason for IT admins to let their guard down -- especially when one of the patches is a critical update for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Link Removed
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    • bluetooth critical update flaw it admin microsoft patch security windows 7 windows vista
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  12. .Firefox 5.0 makes an appearance

    Non-profit outfit Mozilla has got Firefox 5 ready ahead of schedule and has posted up the code ready for the official release on June 21. They are addressing a flaw with the WebGL implementation that Microsoft says is insecure Read full story and download links here: Firefox 5.0 makes an...
    • reghakr
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    • appearance browser code development download firefox flaw insecure internet june mozilla nonprofit release security software technology update version webgl
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  13. Why Windows 8 Is Fundamentally Flawed as a Response to the iPad

    The new Windows 8 touch-based UI , revealed earlier today at the D9 Conference , looks good. It’s clearly drawn from the same inspiration as Windows Phone 7, and shows some seriously innovative UI thinking. Source: Yahoo! News
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    • d9 conference flaw innovative ipad microsoft technology touch interface user interface windows 8
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  14. Mac App Store delays critical updates

    The Mac App Store is the recently launched integrated application store for Mac OS X which brings the experience of the iPhone and iPad App Store to Apple's general purpose operating system. For the user, this promises a one-stop shop for Mac applications and easy installation and updating. But...
    • reghakr
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    • app store application approval bug fixes convenience digital signature flaw installation kindle mac opera operating system risk security update upgrade user experience vulnerability
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 7 Anyone else notice the Bitlocker vulnerability?

    I think I found a flaw in the way Bitlocker handles manually entering your key that would make it very vulnerable to a brute force attack. You can read about it Link Removed due to 404 Error on my site. It seems like I am the only one who thinks this a big deal. Is there something I am...
    • Starcros
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    • attack bitlocker brute force encryption flaw key management security vulnerability windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software

  16. Ubuntu Security Flaws Found

    Almost 40 vulnerabilities have been found in the Linux Ubuntu 10.04 Long Term Support (LTS) kernel. "The holes also apply to corresponding versions of Kubuntu, Edubuntu and Xubuntu," writes ZDNet's Darren Pauli. "The vulnerabilities include an issue with the way the Common Internet...
    • cybercore
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    • attack crafted packets denial edubuntu flaw icmp internet kernel kubuntu long-term support nfs privilege protocol root security services ubuntu vulnerabilities xubuntu
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Linux Forums

  17. Iran nuclear plans slowed due to Windows 7 flaws

    In the 20th century, this would have been a job for James Bond... More...
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    • 20th century bugs flaw iran issues nuclear plan security technology windows 7
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  18. Windows Vista Researchers publish info about Windows Vista flaw

    Move is revenge for way Microsoft treated colleague A group of security researchers last week published information about a flaw in Windows Vista and Server 2008, in revenge for the way Microsoft treated a colleague. Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    • colleague flaw information microsoft publishing research revenge security server 2008 windows vista
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  19. Windows 7 One complaint about Windows in general.

    Surprisingly not about security. See, after spending time trying to personalize things since I am used to doing so on Linux, I discovered a huge flaw in how Windows does personalization. It's completely limited. Sure, people unfamiliar with computers take Linux as too confusing because you can...
    • Shade Vortex
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    • accessibility color computer contrast customization design flaw inconsistency interface linux personalization programs settings software taskbar themes user experience user interface windows
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  20. Windows 7 Threat from co-workers???

    It would seem that this security hole would be an extremely serious flaw for people such as independent researchers who have co-workers who could have access to a computer during time periods that the rightful user was off duty. Bosses could easily "spy" on their employees, which would be a...
    • john3347
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    • access access denied co-worker computer documents employees flaw independent researcher information malicious intent misinformation modification monitoring operating system privacy security spy threats vulnerability workplace
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support