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Another security hole found in Excel

 July 7, 2006 New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security group's advisory. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, advisory, attacker, flaw, representative, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Google fixes Web site security bug

 October 10, 2005 Vulnerability could have exposed some users to account hijacks, phishing scams and other attacks, security firm says. TAGS: Finjan Software Inc., XSS, flaw, phishing, attacker, Google Inc., Gmail, bug, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

 August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, Wi-Fi, attack, attacker, flaw, threat, Apple MacBook, software company, Apple Computer, laptop computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system

Cisco flaw puts Wi-Fi networks at risk

 November 2, 2005 Fix is out for bug in WLAN controllers that could enable an attacker to send malicious wireless traffic. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi access point, flaw, access point, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, attacker, controller, Cisco IOS, WLAN, traffic, security, attack, radio

Attack code targets new IE hole

 September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net. TAGS: attacker, attack, flaw, Windows PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

 June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, security hole, flaw, Microsoft Excel 2003, vulnerability, spreadsheet, attacker, Symantec Corp., expert, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

 August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., service pack

Firefox, IE vulnerable to fake login pages?

 November 22, 2006 Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace. TAGS: XSS, username, MySpace, flaw, exploit, attacker, Firefox, Firefox 2.0, attack, Mozilla Corp., password, blog, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, server, Web browser

This week in security

 June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users. TAGS: CompTIA, flaw, agency, attacker, America Online Inc., attack, phishing, security, Web browser, spyware, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Hackers work to exploit latest Firefox flaw

 September 13, 2005 Researchers claim they have found ways to exploit a serious flaw in Firefox and Mozilla browsers, a sign that attacks could be on the way. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, exploit, researcher, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, hacker, Firefox, Netscape Communications Corp., attacker, domain name, security, attack, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Google plugs 'obscure' phishing holes

 December 21, 2005 Web site security flaws could have enabled phishing scams, account hijacks and other attacks. TAGS: Watchfire, phishing, flaw, XSS, Google Inc., attacker, security company, Gmail, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

 November 14, 2006 Fixes are in for eight flaws related to Windows, including three holes that could compromise PCs without the user having to do anything. TAGS: Novell NetWare, bulletin, flaw, workstation, vulnerability, attacker, attack, agent, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., fix, security, Microsoft Windows, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

OpenBSD hit by 'critical' IPv6 flaw

 March 14, 2007 A security hole in the way OpenBSD handles IPv6 data packets exposes systems running the open-source OS to serious attack. TAGS: OpenBSD, IPv6, Core Security Technologies, packet, BSD, attacker, vulnerability, flaw, IP, attack, security, open source, operating system, firewall
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