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Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus'

July 17, 2008 Linux creator calls OpenBSD crowd a bunch of "monkeys" and criticizes those who publicize security flaws to gain notoriety. TAGS: OpenBSD, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, monkey, bug, security flaw, mailing list, security, Linux, creator, developer, approach, operating system, e-mail

Firefox update issued for video-related bug

August 3, 2006 Mozilla issues an update that fixes a bug that prevented the Windows MediaPlayer plug-in from being recognized. TAGS: Firefox, bug, Mozilla Corp., video, Microsoft Windows

Intuit bug resurfaces at public Wi-Fi hot spots

January 3, 2008 A bug in a flawed QuickBooks update that deleted users' files could strike again if the software is used at public Wi-Fi hot spots. TAGS: Intuit Inc., Intuit QuickBooks, hot spot, bug, Wi-Fi, patch, Apple Macintosh

When more bugs can mean tighter security

December 7, 2007 Mozilla Europe president explains why having fewer disclosed vulnerabilities doesn't mean Internet Explorer is safer than the open-source Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, secure, vulnerability, motivation, bug, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, president, security, Microsoft Corp.

Bug hunting start-up: Pay up, or feel the pain

August 3, 2007 VDA Labs, which finds flaws in software, has a unique business model that's at the center of a debate over bug disclosure. TAGS: LinkedIn, extortion, business model, deadline, security flaw, bug, vendor, consulting, security, e-mail, researcher, attack, toolbar, software company

Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs

November 16, 2007 Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., Week in review, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, operating system, bug, BEA Systems Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, patch management, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, conference, Microsoft Corp.

Explorer 3.0 bug strikes already

August 17, 1996 Explorer users discover a bug that prevents them from logging on automatically to certain Web sites. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, password, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

September 25, 2007 A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. TAGS: OpenOffice, iDefense, TIFF, vulnerability, Linux, worm, Apple Mac OS, operating system, bug, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Open-source bug hunt project expands

March 28, 2007 Bug tally is at 6,000 on the first anniversary of government-sponsored project, which is adding more open-source code to scan. TAGS: Coverity, open source, open-source project, project, bug, Symantec Corp.

Bug-hunting tool aimed at Vista developers

December 16, 2005 Tool is designed to identify bugs related to a security feature in Windows Vista that lets users run with fewer privileges. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, representative, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, security, PC

Akamai glitch slows sites

May 24, 2004 A bug in Akamai Technologies' content management tools temporarily slowed or stopped downloads on Monday morning for some of the large Web sites that use its Internet distribution services. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., content management, bug

Researcher launches Month of PHP Bugs

March 2, 2007 Initiative focuses on the widely used scripting language with the aim to improve security. TAGS: PHP, scripting language, researcher, project, bug, security, vulnerability

Getting clocked by the 'daylight saving' bug

March 9, 2007 Setting the clocks ahead comes early this year. Are your gadgets and applications ready to spring forward? TAGS: gadget, bug, information technology, video

Bug hunter gets bounty from Mozilla

March 31, 2005 A Firefox guru receives a $2,500 reward for finding flaws in Mozilla's browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, bug, Web browser, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp.

Flaws threaten Net, VoIP

January 14, 2004 Microsoft releases patches for three bugs, while many companies' products may be affected by vulnerabilities in a messaging standard. TAGS: patch management, messaging, flaw, VoIP, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., bug, security, Microsoft Corp.

Worm targets Solaris telnet bug

February 28, 2007 A computer worm is using a recently disclosed flaw in Sun Microsystems' operating system to propagate. TAGS: Sun Solaris, computer worm, Sun Microsystems Inc., worm, bug, flaw, blog, password, monitor, operating system

U.K. hospital to use 'clean' keyboard to help ward off germs

November 2, 2006 New keyboard is equipped with a timer that lets users know when it needs to be cleaned. TAGS: keyboard, hospital, patient, infection, Dr., bug, U.K., London

Bounty for Vista coders who squish bugs at home

May 13, 2006 Top engineer urges Vista team members to spend weekend hunting down bugs. The reward? $100 per problem fixed. TAGS: Brian Valentine, Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Skype bug may expose user data

May 20, 2006 Update to Internet telephony software is available to prevent possible attacks that could expose user data, Skype says. TAGS: Skype, eBay Inc., bug, security

TippingPoint: Our bounty squelched bug

October 14, 2005 Flaw in Veritas's NetBackup was found and patched through a rewards program for security researchers, company says. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, 3Com Corp., VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., researcher, bug, security
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