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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, bug, motivation, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, president, Microsoft Corp., security

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, Microsoft Corp., security

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

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, vulnerability, security, bug

Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2

November 1, 2006 Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, denial of service, Firefox, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, bug, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws

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

Office zero-day bugs spoil Patch Tuesday

April 10, 2007 Report of three flaws in Microsoft Office comes as software maker releases April security updates; McAfee investigating whether flaws are new. TAGS: McAfee Inc., flaw, Microsoft Office, vulnerability, blog, security, bug, researcher, Microsoft Corp., software company

The hunt is on for file format bugs

July 28, 2005 New tools released on Thursday could help researchers pinpoint flaws in popular formats, like JPEG and GIF. TAGS: iDefense, Black Hat, vulnerability, researcher, flaw, GIF, security, JPEG, format, bug, Linux, Microsoft Windows

This week in software flaws

April 14, 2006 Microsoft releases "critical" IE update that fixes 10 flaws in Web browser, including a high-profile bug that is being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: Metalink Ltd., cyberattack, vulnerability, flaw, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Oracle Corp., Web browser, bug, security, Microsoft Corp.

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

Another IE bug hits Microsoft

March 22, 2006 New, unpatched security flaw could allow an attacker to gain control over a vulnerable Windows computer. TAGS: van, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, blog, Microsoft Corp., bug, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

Oracle dragging heels on unfixed flaws, researcher says

July 20, 2005 Company has not patched several bugs despite being told about them two years ago, a researcher claims as he puts on pressure by publishing details. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Oracle Corp., iDefense, researcher, reporting tool, vulnerability, bug, risk, flaw, software company, security

Offering a bounty for security bugs

July 25, 2005 TippingPoint wants to be the first to know about flaws to protect its customers against potential attacks. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Neel Mehta, security bug, vulnerability, hacker, iDefense, security company, 3Com Corp., flaw, security, Mozilla Corp., bug, researcher, Firefox, Web browser

IE bug lets fake sites look real

December 10, 2003 Microsoft says it is looking into reports of a potential bug in its Web browser that could help malicious hackers design convincing Web site spoofs. TAGS: vulnerability, hacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, patch, eBay Inc., firewall, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser

A banner year for security bugs

October 11, 2006 The number of vulnerabilities found in software will jump this year, experts say--but there's a silver lining. TAGS: vulnerability, security vulnerability, security bug, Atlanta, flaw, percentage, security, increase, IBM Corp., security company, bug, software company

Bug hunter targets routers, other gadgets

April 19, 2007 Vulnerabilities abound in routers, cell phones and PDAs and could pose a serious threat, a security researcher warns. TAGS: router, D-Link Systems, gadget, PDA, vulnerability, researcher, attack, security, bug, cell phone, monitor, PC

Hacker backpedals on Firefox zero-day claim

October 3, 2006 Researcher who claimed to have found a serious bug now says he was never able to use it to hijack computers. TAGS: Mischa Spiegelmock, Andrew Wbeelsoi, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., hacker, crash, vulnerability, flaw, claim, bug, presentation, Web browser, security, video

Networks at risk from Snort bug

October 18, 2005 A vulnerability in the popular open-source intrusion detection software could let an outsider commandeer an affected system. TAGS: Snort, Sourcefire Inc., Neel Mehta, Back Orifice, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., vulnerability, advisory, flaw, open source, bug, firewall, security

iDefense ups the bidding for bugs

July 27, 2005 One day after a rival announces it will pay for details on security bugs, iDefense says it will double its payouts. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, iDefense, 3Com Corp., payout, researcher, Black Hat, vulnerability, hacker, security, bug, Las Vegas, security company, e-mail
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