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Symantec warns of router compromise

 January 24, 2008 Security company says it has seen an attack using a cross-site scripting flaw in 2Wire DNS routers. TAGS: Symantec Corp., e-card, 2Wire, XSS, router, attack, domain name, DNS, HTTP, IP address, security, IP

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

 January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp.

Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says

 March 22, 2005 Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack. TAGS: Symantec Corp., market share, target, Apple Computer, platform, vulnerability, hacker, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, attack, Apple Mac OS, security, operating system, virus, Microsoft Corp.

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, patch management, attack, antivirus, security, virus

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, DHCP, vulnerability, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Botnets on the rise in Asia, Symantec says

 September 22, 2005 Hijacking of systems by hackers grew by more than 140 percent in China alone, according to security firm's report. TAGS: Asia-Pacific, bot, Symantec Corp., Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Asia, region, Beijing, attack, denial of service, China, security

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

 September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., cyberattack, alert, increase, attack, malicious code, activity, threat, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT

Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers

 February 15, 2007 Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack. TAGS: DNS, attacker, researcher, router, Linksys, password, Cisco Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., D-Link Systems, Netgear, JavaScript, attack, setting, security

Miscreants encrypt files, hold them for ransom

 May 24, 2005 In a new type of attack, user files are encrypted remotely and attackers demand money for key to decode them. TAGS: Websense Inc., attack, attacker, malicious program, victim, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

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, security, attack, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, networking, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser, operating system

Inside Symantec's security bunker

 November 28, 2005 What goes on behind the locked underground doors, as the company hunts down hacking attacks and tracks botnets? TAGS: Symantec Corp., workstation, agent, attack, monitor, security, firewall, server

Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security

 September 21, 2007 Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices. TAGS: Bluetooth, mobile device, Symantec Corp., attacker, text message, hacker, handset, security, attack, knowledge, message, e-mail

Zero-day Word flaw used in attack

 May 19, 2006 Symantec warns of unpatched hole in Microsoft Word that was used in a bid to compromise Japanese government PCs. TAGS: back door, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Word, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Intel's VPro to boost security

 April 25, 2006 New hardware-supported virtualization provides a tamper-proof space on PCs for security software. TAGS: Intel vPro, Inter-Tel Inc., virtualization, Symantec Corp., security, Intel, attempt, partition, attack, PC, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp.

Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft

 September 28, 2006 Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, iDefense, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, computer network, flaw, researcher, attack, threat, FTP, networking, security, router, firewall, operating system

Wait for Windows patch opens attack window

 January 4, 2006 Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, flaw, cyberattack, patch, attack, antivirus software, expert, fix, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw

 January 17, 2007 Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, exploit, flaw, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Acrobat flaw could spawn Web attacks

 January 4, 2007 Vulnerability in ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software could be a boon for cybercrooks and spark a rise in Web-based attacks, experts warn. TAGS: iDefense, Adobe Acrobat, XSS, VeriSign Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, Adobe PDF, Symantec Corp., flaw, security, link, Web browser
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