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Open-Source code is unsafe and risky because of its rampant use, claims report

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:16:02 +0000

Open-Source code is quite popular as it reduces the software development cycle. However, rampant use of the same is increasing security concerns. Companies must have some policy to deal with risks. Read more...

Straight Talk on Mac Security Risks

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:18:40 +0000

Are Macs impervious to malicious software? No. Have Macs been the subject of catastrophic attacks? No again. Should Mac users be vigilant anyway? Of course. It's time for me to... Read more...

The Hidden Risks of Demo Discs

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 15:48:31 +0000

In mid-November, members of Sony's PlayStation Underground received the Holiday Demo Disc and discovered that after executing one of the game demos on the disc, their PS2 memory cards were completely erased. While that doesn't... Read more...

Microsoft risks 'alienating' users

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 15:21:27 +0000

Microsoft's controversial software licensing scheme has delivered little value and many users will not renew their agreements when they expire this year, according to Gartner. The analyst estimates that 30 per cent of contracts with... Read more...

Report: Mobile Phones Pose No Health Risks

Wed, 14 Jan 2004 16:06:59 +0000

Mobile phones appear to be safe and do not cause cancer, British scientists said Wednesday, but they called for more research into long-term potential health risks. An independent advisory group of scientists at Britain's National... Read more...

Kinko's spy case: Risks of renting PC

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:00:14 +0000

For more than a year, unbeknownst to people who used Internet terminals at Kinko's stores in New York, Juju Jiang was recording what they typed, paying particular attention to their passwords. Jiang... Read more...

DoS risks against Cisco storage routers routed

Sat, 02 Feb 2002 03:43:54 +0000

Cisco is advising users to upgrade software on its line of storage routers after the discovery of multiple security vulnerabilities involving the technology. Three vulnerabilities have been discovered in Cisco SN 5420... Read more...