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Showing 1-16 of 16 results foundAttack code comes on heels of Microsoft patches
June 15, 2006 Just a day after patches for vulnerabilities are released, code designed to exploit those weaknesses appears on Net.Yahoo plugs IM security hole
December 5, 2003 The Web giant issues an update to its instant-messaging software in order to address a security flaw found in the application earlier this week.Code exploits Windows flaw in image file handling
November 29, 2005 Code takes advantage of a "critical" vulnerability Microsoft provided a fix for earlier this month.Attack code published for Firefox flaw
September 23, 2005 Computer code that could be used to attack Firefox, Mozilla Suite and Netscape users has been released on the Internet.Attack code published for third Word flaw
December 14, 2006 Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability.Attack code released for IE hole
November 21, 2005 Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer.Attack code out for Apple flaw
June 29, 2006 Exploit comes only a day after Apple released a patch for the bug. Plus: iTunes update plugs a security hole.Code to exploit Windows graphics flaw now public
September 22, 2004 Program showing how to use flaw in Windows' handling of graphics files hits the Net--back up your family photos and beware.Source code opens window to old IE flaw
February 18, 2004 Security researchers confirm that leaked Windows source code can be used to find flaws in Microsoft's software.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 PCWill code check tools yield worm-proof software?
May 26, 2004 Programs to catch security flaws during the software development process are gaining more traction, as firms look to hold software makers responsible for the security of their apps.Exploit code raises Windows worm alarm
October 13, 2005 Code has been written to exploit the latest Windows flaws, but it isn't publicly available. Experts predict a public exploit and worm are near.Microsoft to hunt for new species of Windows bug
January 9, 2006 Windows Meta File flaw prompts software maker to scrub its code and update its development practices.Study: Few bugs in MySQL database
February 4, 2005 The open-source database has only 97 flaws and has been well-coded, an analysis finds.Security researchers say JPEG virus imminent
September 28, 2004 Trojan horse that exploits flaw in how Windows handles JPEG images may be low risk, but it's a bad omen.Week in review: A snapshot of the new virus
October 1, 2004 Hackers waste little time in exploiting a flaw in the way Microsoft software handles graphics files.
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