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JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

 July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, internal network, attack, AJAX, researcher, Web application, Web server, Web browser, scanner, server, security, router, programming, IP

Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

 September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: flaw, researcher, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

This week in Net attacks

 April 29, 2005 Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., attack, security company, researcher, conference, security, Google Inc., spyware, Web browser, virus, e-mail

Exposing software flaws--no easy job

 June 7, 2007 Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. TAGS: Christopher Soghoian, vulnerability, researcher, Firefox, vendor, attack, Web browser, printing, Mozilla Corp., server, router, security

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, Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, researcher, flaw, hacker, Firefox, attacker, Netscape Communications Corp., security, domain name, attack, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Where the Net's wild things are

 June 16, 2005 Are your systems vulnerable? Ask a few hackers--that's what Microsoft did. Also: Trojans on the march, and worms a-wriggling. TAGS: hacker, survey, America Online Inc., attack, researcher, Java, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Symantec continues Vista bug hunt

 July 25, 2006 In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, representative, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, researcher, networking, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser, operating system

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

 March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: attacker, WINS, Windows PC, traffic, DNS, researcher, R&D, domain name, attack, server, article, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, PC
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