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'Highly critical' flaw reported for Netscape software

April 27, 2005 Security specialist Secunia says some versions of the browser are vulnerable and that the solution is to "use another product." TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., flaw, Web browser, security

Yahoo fixes Web mail security flaw

October 22, 2005 The flaw, now fixed, opened the door to phishing scams, account hijacks and other attacks, but Yahoo said no user attacks were reported. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., security flaw, flaw, phishing, XSS, attack, security

Another flaw in IE 6 found

October 27, 2006 Microsoft is investigating a flaw that could be used to crash the Web browser. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Database flaws more risky than thought

December 23, 2004 Newly released details of flaws found earlier in Oracle and IBM databases have some security firms worried. TAGS: flaw, Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., database, security

Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw

June 2, 2006 Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link. TAGS: flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Patch issued for Japanese Ichitaro program

August 21, 2006 Justsystems releases an update for an "extremely critical" flaw that could allow attackers to launch a remote execution of code. TAGS: flaw

Oracle urges customers to apply critical update

January 18, 2005 Latest patch for the company's database and Web applications closes almost two dozen security holes. TAGS: Oracle Corp., flaw, Web application, patch management, software company, database, server, security

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

Java flaws open door to hackers

June 15, 2005 Sun fixes two security bugs in Java that could put computers running Windows, Linux and Solaris at risk of attack. TAGS: J2SE, JRE, flaw, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java application, Java, Sun Solaris, security bug, Linux, security, Microsoft Windows

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, Service Pack 2, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows

Adobe fixes Linux flaw in Reader

July 6, 2005 Adobe Systems on Tuesday issued a patch for vulnerabilities found in Unix and Linux versions of its Adobe Reader. TAGS: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Systems Inc., flaw, Linux, vulnerability, Unix

Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, firewall, Windows registry, flaw, security application, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Apple plugs four security holes

February 15, 2007 Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer. TAGS: Apple iChat, flaw, Apple Computer, attacker, project, patch management, security, Apple Macintosh

Two flaws found in Firefox

February 7, 2007 Pop-up blocker and phishing protection feature are vulnerable to attacks, according to SecuriTeam reports. TAGS: flaw, Firefox, pop-up blocker, phishing, attack, Web browser, Mozilla Corp.

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, security flaw, flaw, Apple iTunes, attacker, Apple Computer, security, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Second zero-day flaw found in Word

December 11, 2006 Flaw could let attacker commandeer a PC and affects several versions of the word-processing program. TAGS: Microsoft Word, flaw, attacker, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox update patches security holes

September 15, 2006 The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical." TAGS: flaw, patch management, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., open source, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw

February 17, 2006 Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw. TAGS: flaw, media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, patch, vulnerability, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

Skype flaws open computers to attack

October 25, 2005 Company updates its Internet telephony application to fix bugs that could allow an attacker to gain control of a user's PC. TAGS: Skype, flaw, IP telephony, attacker, telephony, eBay Inc., Pocket PC, bug, Linux, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Opera issues security patch

November 22, 2005 Update addresses flaws that could allow a malicious attacker to remotely take control of a user's system. TAGS: Opera Software, security patch, flaw, Macromedia Inc., attacker, security, Linux
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