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Bug spotted in Symantec antivirus

October 5, 2005 Flaw in a component of Symantec's enterprise antivirus products could allow remote attackers to take over computers running the software. TAGS: Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., antivirus product, iDefense, antivirus, attacker, flaw, security, interface

Another flaw hits Veritas backup tools

August 16, 2005 Design error leads to security vulnerability that could put corporate networks at risk of attack. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., Symantec Corp., security vulnerability, backup, flaw, attacker, security, server

Veritas issues patch for NetBackup flaw

October 13, 2005 Vulnerability in question could let malicious attackers gain remote access to information stored on backup servers. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., authentication service, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, attacker, flaw, backup, hacker, remote access, client, server, Java

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, antivirus, advisory, vulnerability, virus, anti-spam, patch management, Norton Co., attacker, library, scanner, security, e-mail, operating system

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., Symantec Corp., attack, attacker, malicious program, victim, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Danger level rises for Perl app flaws

November 30, 2005 A type of security hole in applications written in the popular open-source scripting language may be much more serious than thought. TAGS: Perl, eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., attacker, vulnerability, Web application, flaw, string, denial of service, expert, security, server, operating system

Patch in for Microsoft server spoofing flaw

November 10, 2004 Attackers could use hole in small-business software to trick personal information out of people. TAGS: Microsoft ISA Server, flaw, advisory, cache, Symantec Corp., DNS, attacker, vulnerability, patch, Microsoft Corp., server, security

MSN Messenger flaw allows hard-drive access

March 9, 2004 Microsoft reveals three vulnerabilities in its software, including the first to affect MSN Messenger 6.0. Attackers could also exploit chinks in Outlook and Windows Media Services. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, MSN Messenger, attacker, vulnerability, MSN, victim, Windows Media, Microsoft Outlook, caller, flaw, risk, Symantec Corp., hard drive, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Excel 2003, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., attacker, spreadsheet, expert, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Microsoft, Mozilla downplay browser bug

June 8, 2006 Security flaw affecting both Internet Explorer and Firefox could allow an attacker to steal files from vulnerable computers, but is tough to exploit. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., attacker, JavaScript, Firefox, vulnerability, Web browser, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., flaw, Microsoft Corp.

Focus on flaws

July 15, 2005 Cisco announce new security flaws, while attackers find a way to hit SearchFirefox.com. Also: Symantec's site targeted. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., flaw, VeriSign Inc., Symantec Corp., attacker, security, Firefox, PC

Microsoft patches new Windows flaw

May 11, 2004 The software company says the security hole, which could enable an attacker to remotely execute malicious code, poses an "important" risk. TAGS: Sasser worm, bulletin, vulnerability, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, attacker, patch, malicious code, patch management, Symantec Corp., software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Exploit found for Net flaw, but risks remote

April 23, 2004 Malicious code is unearthed that can exploit a widely reported flaw in a popular Net protocol and possibly disrupt data transmissions, but experts say the risk of real world problems remains low. TAGS: Paul Watson, BGP, Symantec Corp., TCP, router, flaw, attacker, session, vulnerability, attack, malicious code, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, service provider

Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws

February 19, 2004 Three separate security bugs could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers warn. TAGS: Linux server, kernel, Linux kernel, security hole, Linux, flaw, Debian, attacker, vulnerability, security, Symantec Corp., workstation, researcher, server, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Windows, Exchange flaws patched

May 9, 2006 Trio of security updates includes two for critical flaws in Exchange e-mail server and third-party software in Windows. TAGS: Microsoft Exchange Server, flaw, service pack, Macromedia Flash Player, vulnerability, attacker, Microsoft Windows 98, e-mail server, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Symantec Corp., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., security, server, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft finds more 'critical' flaws in Windows

July 13, 2004 Latest patch batch meant to fix vulnerabilities to denial-of-service attacks, a security firm says. TAGS: vulnerability, privilege, security update, Symantec Corp., Toronto, attacker, denial of service, security, Microsoft Corp., flaw, Microsoft Windows

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, Kerberos, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Internet Explorer, remote desktop, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Service Pack 2, vulnerability, service pack, attack, security, Symantec Corp.

Office hit by another security problem

June 23, 2006 Attackers could commandeer a vulnerable computer by embedding a malicious Flash file in an Office document. TAGS: ActiveX Control, Office document, security problem, Microsoft Office, cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Excel, flaw, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, DHCP, patch management, worm, Web server, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, service pack, attacker, risk, security, fix, Microsoft Windows Server, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: shell script, back door, rootkit, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, attacker, flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, expert, operating system, malicious code, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security