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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 Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, antivirus product, iDefense, attacker, flaw, interface, security, antivirus

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., security vulnerability, Symantec Corp., flaw, attacker, backup, agent, security, server

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, anti-spam, advisory, vulnerability, attacker, patch management, virus, security, scanner, antivirus, Norton Co., e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

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, flaw, attacker, vulnerability, remote access, hacker, Symantec Corp., backup, client, server, Java

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

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, attacker, Symantec Corp., Web application, vulnerability, flaw, string, expert, denial of service, security, server, operating system

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, attacker, Flash Player, service pack, vulnerability, e-mail server, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 98, Adobe Systems Inc., server, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, security, e-mail, 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, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., service pack

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., VeriSign Inc., flaw, attacker, Symantec Corp., security, Firefox, PC

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, flaw, Apple Safari, back door, attacker, Apple Mac OS, rootkit, expert, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, malicious code, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., operating system, Web browser

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, security problem, Microsoft Office, cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, flaw, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.