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Code attacks Windows vulnerability

 February 17, 2004 Code that exploits a critical vulnerability that Microsoft issued a patch for only last week has been posted online, raising fears of an imminent MSBlast-style attack. TAGS: payload, Richard Starnes, buffer-overflow, distributed denial of service, worm, denial of service, MSBlast worm, vulnerability, patch, attack, code, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Unpatched Firefox flaw may expose users

 September 9, 2005 The problem lies in the way the browser handles Web links that are overly long and contain dashes, a researcher says. TAGS: Firefox, buffer-overflow, Mozilla Corp., flaw, malicious code, attacker, researcher, security, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

Exploit code makes IE flaw more dangerous

 November 4, 2004 Program targets vulnerability, prompting security firm Secunia to issue "extremely critical" rating. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, advisory, buffer-overflow, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

AMD, Intel put antivirus tech into chips

 January 8, 2004 The companies plan to soon release technology that will allow processors to stop many computer attacks before they occur. TAGS: AMD, AMD Athlon 64, buffer-overflow, 64-bit, AMD Athlon, malicious program, Intel, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., games, Microsoft Windows

IE fix mends flawed open-source patch

 December 22, 2003 An open-source patch for Internet Explorer has been updated, because it contains a security flaw that is potentially more damaging than the one it aimed to fix. TAGS: patch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, buffer-overflow, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, software company

Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye

 April 4, 2007 Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PC TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, vulnerability, Stephen Toulouse, buffer-overflow, flaw, bug, hacking, operating system, code, security, process, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

OpenOffice patches three security holes

 July 5, 2006 Flaws in open-source productivity suite could let in intruders. But don't worry, company says--we fix faster than Microsoft. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, StarOffice, buffer-overflow, patch management, macro, Java applet, vulnerability, hacker, security, Java, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws

 July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, buffer-overflow, vulnerability, cyberattack, flaw, risk, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Apple Macintosh, security, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.

Transmeta to add antivirus feature to chips

 May 17, 2004 Following in the footsteps of rival chipmakers Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, Transmeta is working to make its microprocessors capable of protecting computers from virus and worm attacks. TAGS: Transmeta Efficeon, Transmeta Corp., worm attack, AMD, buffer-overflow, microprocessor, AMD Athlon 64, virus, chip company, antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP, Intel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

AMD says its chips can boost PC security

 August 9, 2004 The security features will be activated with the installation of Microsoft's Windows XP update. TAGS: AMD Athlon 64, AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD64, Steve Baker, Service Pack 2, buffer-overflow, AMD Opteron, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server, PC company, security, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp.
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