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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, Linux, vulnerability, worm, Apple Mac OS, bug, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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, creator, security, developer, Linux, approach, information technology, e-mail, operating system

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws

April 19, 2007 Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers hit Macs. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, security update, vulnerability, flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, bug, conference, security, operating system

Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update

September 13, 2005 The software maker misses Patch Tuesday but re-releases an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs. TAGS: pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, bug, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system

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, BEA Systems Inc., bug, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, patch management, Apple Macintosh, conference, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, 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, flaw, bug, blog, password, monitor, operating system

Key bugs in core Linux code squashed

August 3, 2005 Serious bugs in the latest Linux kernel have been fixed, a sign that the open-source OS is maturing. TAGS: Coverity, Linux kernel, defect, analysis, Linux, bug, code, file system, networking, programming, security, open source, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Vista release on the horizon

November 10, 2006 After five years of development and many delays, Microsoft says the update to Windows is ready to be released to consumers. TAGS: Week in review, Net Neutrality, computer company, reader, Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, Democrat, conference, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk

April 21, 2006 Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch. TAGS: flaw, Apple Computer, attacker, Apple Mac OS X, TIFF, Apple Mac OS, security, researcher, Apple Macintosh, bug, Web browser, Firefox, operating system

'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE

April 11, 2006 Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software. TAGS: bulletin, vulnerability, cyberattack, flaw, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows ME, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, security, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, PC

Wake up to the 'daylight saving' bug

February 16, 2007 Y2K flashback? Turning the clock forward early is causing headaches for IT pros, and consumers should pay attention, too. TAGS: Y2K, Forrester Research Inc., Gartner Inc., SuSE, information technology, bug, patch management, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, buffer-overflow, security, hacking, code, Microsoft Corp., operating system, process, Microsoft Windows, video

TiVo copy protection bug irks users

September 14, 2005 update DVR service's new system, intended for pay-per-view and video on demand, is accidentally triggered for some broadcast programming. TAGS: TiVo Inc., Macrovision Corp., VoD, Wired Inc., content provider, episode, programming, copy protection, bug, Time Warner Inc., protection, DVR, TV, situation, error, operating system

Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day

January 12, 2007 Landon Fuller explains why he is devoting his time to patching flaws found by the Month of Apple Bugs project. TAGS: Landon Fuller, Apple Computer, vulnerability, patch, assistance, bug, patch management, code, researcher, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Microsoft gets good reception at Black Hat

August 3, 2006 Talks go down well with hackers looking to find out just what the company's doing to make Vista its most secure operating system ever. TAGS: Black Hat, attendee, flaw, session, presentation, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, bug, Microsoft Corp., event, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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