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[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.


 
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