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Apple iTunes security flaw discovered

November 18, 2005 A vulnerability in software that helps manage iTunes could allow an attacker to launch arbitrary code. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, security flaw, Apple iTunes, attacker, Apple Computer, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Flaw found in Office 2007

February 23, 2007 Despite Microsoft's efforts to lock down the update, eEye finds a hole that could let an outsider run malicious software on a PC. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Office 2007, auditing, flaw, Microsoft Office, researcher, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Flaws found in RealNetworks media player

December 2, 2005 Two RealPlayer flaws could let attackers commandeer Windows PCs running the software, eEye Digital warns. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, RealNetworks Inc., flaw, RealNetworks RealPlayer, media player, attacker, researcher, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

New site offers zero-day tracker

December 6, 2006 eEye site, launched Tuesday, tracks publicly released unpatched security bugs and offers suggestions for protecting against them. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security bug, flaw, attack, security, Microsoft Corp.

Worm hole found in Windows 2000

August 3, 2005 The unpatched flaw in a core component of the OS has no work-around and could be used to create a worm, a security firm warns. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, advisory, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE

October 18, 2005 "Critical" flaw affects Microsoft's media player and browser, including on Windows XP with SP2, a security firm reports. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security flaw, flaw, advisory, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows 2003, spokeswoman, media player, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Media, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows

eEye: Flaw found in IE, Outlook installation

September 6, 2005 Vulnerability could allow an attacker to take remote control of a user's system, security specialist says. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Internet Explorer, researcher, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Critical flaws in IE and Outlook discovered

April 1, 2005 Vulnerabilities allow for remote code execution, creating the potential for attackers to install backdoor Trojans. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security

IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

September 16, 2005 Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Code to drill CA holes found on Web?

March 10, 2005 Exploit code could enable attackers to write viruses for flaws in Computer Associates International's licensing software. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Computer Associates International Inc., access management, flaw, vulnerability, software company, malicious code, patch management, security, virus

Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM

June 8, 2007 Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security patch, Yahoo! Inc., vulnerability, ActiveX Control, webcam, security, IM

Another QuickTime flaw found

November 8, 2005 Soon after a patch for four security flaws is issued, a new "critical" hole is found in Apple's popular media player. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, Apple QuickTime, advisory, Apple Computer, patch, attacker, vulnerability, security, operating system

Open-source antivirus tech may get commercial help

December 13, 2005 eEye Digital Security may adopt and improve the open-source Clam AntiVirus technology to add to its intrusion-prevention product. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, intrusion prevention, open source, signature, McAfee Inc., antivirus, virus

McAfee fixes flaw--without realizing it

July 14, 2006 Serious hole found, and fixed, in popular technology used to manage McAfee's security software. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, McAfee Inc., flaw, security, Symantec Corp., attack

Third party offers temporary IE fix

March 28, 2006 Fix is designed to protect browser's users against cyberattacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched flaw. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Stephen Toulouse, patch, flaw, fix, attack, source code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Patch in for McAfee holes

August 1, 2006 The vulnerabilities in SecurityCenter could have let intruders commandeer consumer PCs. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, McAfee Inc., flaw, vulnerability, console, security

Patch Tuesday resumes with 'critical' Windows fix

April 5, 2007 With five security bulletins scheduled for release next week, Microsoft plans patch for Content Management Server flaw. TAGS: Content Management Server, eEye Digital Security, flaw, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

New 'botworm' exploits Symantec flaw

December 15, 2006 "Big Yellow" hits systems running Symantec's corporate antivirus tools, warns eEye Digital Security. Symantec says attacks are limited. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, threat, security, California, SpyBot, antivirus, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft fixes troubled IE patch

August 24, 2006 Update to "critical" Internet Explorer patch repairs a serious security flaw introduced by the original version. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, eEye Digital Security, security flaw, patch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Web browser, situation, error, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Will security firms detect police spyware?

July 17, 2007 A recent court case dealing with key loggers installed by the feds invites the question: will security companies put the interests of their customers first?Security firms on police spyware, in thei... TAGS: keylogger, eEye Digital Security, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., survey, keylogging, agent, police, anti-spyware, security company, McAfee Inc., spyware, security, Symantec Corp., IBM Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Corp.

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