[February 2007]
2/5/7
Super
Bowl stadium website hacked
American Football fans looking for information on the Super Bowl in
Miami may have found themselves with a nasty malware infection following
a successful web attack on Friday.
2/5/7
Excel
open to hackers
Microsoft has warned of another critical flaw in its Office software.
The company has said that this time Excel is the target, although
the problem may affect other Office software as well.
2/7/7
Hackers
Attack Key Internet Traffic Computers
Hackers briefly overwhelmed at least three of the 13 computers that
help manage global computer traffic Tuesday in one of the most significant
attacks against the Internet since 2002.
2/8/7
Bush's
2008 IT budget focuses on cybersecurity
President Bush's 2008 budget request for $65.5 billion in IT spending
across federal agencies reflects his priorities of cutting budget
deficits while improving cybersecurity and enhancing e-government
services to U.S. citizens, Bush advisers said today.
2/9/7
Hackers
Attack Every 39 Seconds
On average, hackers are attempting to access computers with Internet
access every 39 seconds, according to researchers at the A. James
Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland.