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Google fixes 'minor' Gmail flaw

March 3, 2006 Flaw first flagged by a teenage blogger could allow the execution of script code, possibly resulting in account hijacks. TAGS: Gmail, flaw, blogger, representative, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., blog, security, e-mail

Students uncover dozens of Unix software flaws

December 16, 2004 To make the grade, students at the University of Illinois found 44 security flaws in various Unix applications. TAGS: flaw, security flaw, student, Unix, programmer, security, Linux, e-mail

Fixes in for Windows, Microsoft e-mail flaws

January 10, 2006 Two "critical" security bugs in Windows, Outlook and Exchange could allow an attacker to hijack vulnerable PCs, company says. TAGS: flaw, attacker, Microsoft Outlook, vulnerability, security, service pack, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server, operating system, PC

Microsoft advises 'safe mode' for Word

May 23, 2006 Following at least one targeted attack that exploits a flaw, company suggests running Office application in restricted mode. TAGS: Microsoft Word, attack, flaw, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

This week in Apple

February 24, 2006 A flaw in Mac OS X could be a conduit for attackers to install malicious code on computers running the OS X software. Also: Apple confirms that it plans to introduce some fun new products. TAGS: invitation, Apple Computer, flaw, malicious code, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Web browser, e-mail

MSN flaw put Hotmail accounts at risk

June 7, 2005 Microsoft takes part of its MSN site offline after learning of a flaw that could be used to gain access to the free e-mail service. TAGS: MSN Hotmail, MSN, flaw, XSS, MSN Messenger, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail

Exploits released for new Windows flaws

December 23, 2004 It also releases sample exploit code for the two unpatched flaws--which means that a virus could be on the way. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Sendmail flaw opens door to intruders

March 22, 2006 Unless people make recommended fixes, remote attackers could gain control to their systems. TAGS: Sendmail Inc., Sendmail Consortium, intruder, flaw, vulnerability, attacker, e-mail server, SMTP, patch management, researcher, open source, fix, server, e-mail, security

Windows, Exchange flaws patched

May 9, 2006 Trio of security updates includes two for critical flaws in Exchange e-mail server and third-party software in Windows. TAGS: Microsoft Exchange Server, flaw, Flash Player, attacker, e-mail server, service pack, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., server, Microsoft Windows 98, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

November 23, 2004 Threat affects various operating systems and major browsers such as IE and Firefox, leading experts to rate it "critical." TAGS: Jouko Pynnonen, Java plug-in, flaw, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., advisory, exploit, Java applet, victim, Linux, vulnerability, attack, Web browser, Apple Computer, virus, security

Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw

July 24, 2003 The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, DirectX, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Web browser, e-mail, operating system

Another security hole found in Excel

July 7, 2006 New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security group's advisory. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, advisory, attacker, flaw, representative, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

May 4, 2006 Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" will include three security alerts with patches for Windows and the Exchange e-mail server software. TAGS: e-mail server, flaw, patch management, software company, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, server, e-mail

Google fixes Web site security bug

October 10, 2005 Vulnerability could have exposed some users to account hijacks, phishing scams and other attacks, security firm says. TAGS: Finjan Software Inc., XSS, phishing, flaw, Google Inc., attacker, bug, Gmail, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

This week in security

January 22, 2005 ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X. TAGS: domain name server, flaw, security company, domain name, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Internet Service Provider, security, researcher, U.K., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, password, message, operating system

Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw?

January 7, 2005 TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw. TAGS: flaw, phishing, Firefox, reader, London, Web browser, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, open source, electronics, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., PC

Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft

September 28, 2006 Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft PowerPoint, attack, iDefense, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw

June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: worm, Yahoo! Inc., flaw, Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, server, Web browser, security, Microsoft Windows

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, security hole, flaw, Microsoft Excel 2003, vulnerability, attacker, spreadsheet, Symantec Corp., expert, security, patch management, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, e-mail

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, anti-spam, vulnerability, advisory, attacker, patch management, security, virus, antivirus, scanner, Norton Co., e-mail, Microsoft Corp., operating system