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Your face is easy to fake, says security company
News During a demonstration, the Vietnamese company shows that face recognition-based authentication in laptops may not be an effective security measure.
Tags: Biometrics, PC security, Authentication, Security, Vietnam, Vulnerability, Password, face recognition, Computer, ASUS
Conficker worm might originate from China
News A Vietnamese security firm concludes that Conficker worm has the same root as the Nimda, which the firm believes originated in China.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Corp., Security, Worm, Nimda worm, computer, Conficker, software, virus, Microsoft Windows
Malware probes find China angle
News Canadian researchers say Tibet-focused "GhostNet" has hit 1,300 computers in 103 countries, while Vietnamese firm spots possible Chinese connection for Conficker.
Tags: Data security, Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Attack, GhostNet, payroll, computer, Attacker, University of Cambridge
Vietnamese software BKAV raises antivirus bar
News An online security center in Hanoi offers products and services that redefine online protection, regardless of where you live.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Security, Vietnam, Yahoo! Inc., antivirus, Computer, BKAV, Internet User, software
Security firm spots Chrome 'SaveAs' flaw
News Bach Khoa Internet Security of Vietnam reports that the new Google browser is susceptible to a critical buffer-overflow flaw.
Tags: Web browsers, Security, Google Inc., Vulnerability, Flaw, Information Week, software, researcher, malicious code, blog
Researchers: Attacks on US, Korea sites came from UK
News Vietnamese security firm says denial-of-service attacks originated from the United Kingdom, contrary to speculation that North Korea was the culprit.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, PC security, Security, Attack, South Korea, Server, denial of service, researcher, U.S.
Lenovo sticks with face recognition tool
News PC maker will not recall affected laptops despite claims its Veriface is among face recognition technologies that can be bypassed, but improvements are on way.
Tags: Biometrics, Security Management, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Security, Facial Recognition, Face Recognition Technology, Tool, Spokesperson, Singapore
