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Ethereal releases security update

October 20, 2005 Ethereal issues a patch to address flaws that could allow remote denial of service attacks, buffer overflows, or other attacks. TAGS: buffer-overflow, Symantec Corp., denial of service, security

Cisco plugs security holes

April 7, 2006 Flaws in software that runs various Cisco Systems networking infrastructure products could allow denial of service attacks. TAGS: optical networking, Cisco Systems Inc., denial of service, security

Apple sounds alarm over QuickTime flaws

November 4, 2005 "Highly critical" bug in media player could open door for a denial-of-service attack, security company says. TAGS: denial of service, Apple QuickTime, flaw, vulnerability, attacker, Apple Computer, security company, media player, security

New denial-of-service threat emerges

March 16, 2006 Attacks targeted 1,500 IP addresses and delivered a heftier blow than normal DOS threats, VeriSign security chief says. TAGS: VeriSign Inc., denial of service, bot, DNS server, query, victim, DNS, threat, server, IP, attack, IP address, DOS, security

Security from A to Z: DDoS

November 27, 2006 Denial-of-service attacks, which take down a Web resource, are used by digital blackmailers. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: distributed denial of service, denial of service, resource, attack, security, server, e-mail

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

March 4, 2008 ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: ATM, bank, business development, safe, risk, denial of service, patch management, U.K., desktop computer, researcher, security, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Savvis tightens up security

December 19, 2005 New hosted service is designed to offer firewall, intrusion detection and remedies for denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: Savvis Communications, intrusion detection, denial of service, security, firewall

Cisco patches security flaws in number of products

May 24, 2007 Updates address vulnerabilities in products ranging from Cisco Unified CallManager to Cisco Firewall Service Module. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., security flaw, denial of service, vulnerability, Cisco IOS, packet, attacker, security, patch management, router

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, vulnerability, denial of service, flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Juniper routers exposed to attack

January 31, 2005 A flaw in some versions of the Junos OS could make networks vulnerable to DOS attacks, the gear maker warns. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., denial of service, router, flaw, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, attack, networking, security, operating system

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones

January 31, 2007 Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Trend Micro Inc., vulnerability, flaw, security company, mobile device, denial of service, Microsoft Word, smart phone, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Antispam advocate succumbs to spammer

May 18, 2006 Eran Reshef, who asked people to bury spammers simply by replying to spam e-mails, falls victim to mass online attack. TAGS: spammer, anti-spam, denial of service, attack, security, e-mail, server

'Brad Pitt' virus targets Microsoft

March 31, 2005 Hackers release a worm, called Ahker-F, that promises salacious movie clips of celebrities. TAGS: worm, Sophos Plc., denial of service, virus, movie, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Security from A to Z: Botnet

November 27, 2006 These armies of zombie PCs are used by cybercriminals for sending spam. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: denial of service, security, antivirus, virus

Black Frog leaps into fight against spam

May 25, 2006 Okopipi project aims to continue antispam campaign launched by now-defunct Blue Frog effort, which suffered a DOS attack. TAGS: Wiki, anti-spam, denial of service, spammer, spam, project, fight, security, server, e-mail

Taking aim at denial-of-service attacks

May 13, 2003 Graduate students from Carnegie Mellon University propose plans for stopping high-volume digital onslaughts that are used to shut down Internet sites. TAGS: graduate student, proposal, denial of service, attack, victim, traffic, Internet Service Provider, method, server, security

Exploit code puts Windows XP and 2000 at risk

November 17, 2005 Threat is considered moderate, since worst-case attack might crash some machines but not others, says security firm. TAGS: exploit, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, denial of service, security, researcher, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, firewall

Trio of Cisco flaws may threaten networks

January 25, 2007 Holes in software that controls Cisco's routers and switches could let miscreants cripple computer networks, including the Internet. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS, computer network, denial of service, vulnerability, traffic, router, security, operating system

Unpatched Firefox 1.5 exploit made public

December 8, 2005 A flaw in the open-source browser's history.dat file potentially puts users at risk of a DoS attack. TAGS: Firefox 1.5, Packet Storm, Internet Storm Center, denial of service, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., flaw, risk, Web browser, open source, security, Microsoft Corp.
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