The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and TD Bank Financial Group were both hit with unidentified computer glitches last month, causing disruption to customer accounts and online banking systems.

Grim 2004 in like a malicious code lion

Chris Conrath - August 19, 2004

The first half of this year has proven to be one of the worst in recent memory for malicious code distribution. According to Symantec Corp., the first half of 2004 saw 26 category three and four malicious code warnings compared to just 16 for all of 2003.

Microsoft fixes XP SP2 patching flaw

John Fontana - August 19, 2004

Microsoft Corp. Thursday released a fix for the Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation package it provided to corporate users of its free patch deployment server to correct a flaw that would not allow IT to stealthy install the service pack without end-user intervention.

New worm uses IM to lure victims

Paul Roberts - August 19, 2004

A new version of the worm that spread from infected Microsoft Corp. Internet Information Services (IIS) Web servers in June has been identified and is using instant messages (IMs) and infected Web sites in Russia, Uruguay and the U.S. to spread itself, according to one security company.

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Understanding Cybersecurity on Smartphones (UCS-Sph) Part 2

MohammadMoein Shafi and Arash Habibi Lashkari - March 5, 2024

This second article of the Understanding Cybersecurity on Smartphones (UCS-Sph) series delves into Microsoft's Windows Phone, a mobile OS that has undergone significant changes...