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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: malicious software, Websense Inc., flaw, Sunbelt Software, vulnerability, exploit, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Another PowerPoint bug threatens

October 17, 2006 A yet-to-be-fixed vulnerability poses a potential problem for those who use the presentation tool. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., security

Backup software flaws pose risk

January 19, 2006 EMC warns of bugs in NetWorker, while code that takes advantage of a flaw in Veritas' NetBackup product has been released on the Net. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., EMC Corp., backup software, iDefense, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., backup, attack, patch management, security

Symantec details flaws in its antivirus software

March 30, 2005 Security specialist reveals vulnerabilities in its products that could let hackers attack PCs running the software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., flaw, antivirus software, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, vulnerability, Norton Co., denial of service, Japan, attack, patch management, antivirus, virus, security

Attack code published for third Word flaw

December 14, 2006 Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability. TAGS: vulnerability, Microsoft Word, flaw, security company, code, attack, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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, representative, flaw, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

New PowerPoint hole used in cyberattacks

July 13, 2006 Alert of new, yet-to-be-patched Office flaw being exploited in attacks comes on heels of Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday." TAGS: flaw, cyberattack, security expert, Microsoft PowerPoint, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, alert, attack, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

More exploits out for Windows flaws

December 1, 2005 Users should be shielded from two new attack codes if they use security updates. It's the unpatched flaws that cause worry. TAGS: exploit, flaw, vulnerability, attack, patch, McAfee Inc., security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Hackers probe Outlook Express flaw

June 24, 2005 Exploit published to Web aims at vulnerability in Microsoft newsgroup reader that could give attacker complete control over a PC. TAGS: iDefense, Microsoft Outlook Express, attack, flaw, Microsoft Outlook, hacker, risk, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net

September 7, 2005 Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, Symantec Corp., computer network, flaw, researcher, attack, threat, FTP, networking, security, router, firewall, operating system

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, Symantec Corp., flaw, security company, attack, vulnerability, DHCP, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws

August 2, 2006 Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, researcher, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, security, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, vulnerability, Microsoft Word, flaw, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, attack, Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch

March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: flaw, McAfee Inc., attack, security company, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., Web browser, PC, spyware

Flaws could open systems to attack

July 13, 2005 "Critical" flaws in widely used security authentication technology could expose many software products to hacker attack. TAGS: Kerberos, flaw, hacker attack, Red Hat Inc., software product, bug, attack, vulnerability, patch management, security

Juniper routers exposed to attack

January 31, 2005 A flaw in some versions of the Junos OS could make networks vulnerable to DOS attacks, the gear maker warns. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., denial of service, router, flaw, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, attack, networking, security, operating system

Cisco squashes VoIP, router bugs

January 18, 2006 Flaws in software for routers and Internet-based telephony could be a conduit for attacks on enterprise networks. TAGS: Cisco CallManager, Cisco Systems Inc., enterprise network, telephony, advisory, flaw, IP telephony, VoIP, vulnerability, denial of service, router, bug, attack, security

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., security, expert, Microsoft Corp., attack, patch management, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Code exploits Windows flaw in image file handling

November 29, 2005 Code takes advantage of a "critical" vulnerability Microsoft provided a fix for earlier this month. TAGS: flaw, imaging, vulnerability, spokeswoman, patch, denial of service, code, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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