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Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X
September 23, 2005
Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say.
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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.
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Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws
August 2, 2006
Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs.
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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.
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Wait for Windows patch opens attack window
January 4, 2006
Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks.
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New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net
September 7, 2005
Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack.
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Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users
February 21, 2006
Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors.
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Danger level rises for Perl app flaws
November 30, 2005
A type of security hole in applications written in the popular open-source scripting language may be much more serious than thought.
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Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows
July 11, 2006
"Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office.
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IE flaw opens door to infection on sight
August 9, 2005
Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture.
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'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE
April 11, 2006
Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software.
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Cat-and-mouse games in security
December 2, 2005
Is your PC a drug mule? Also: Keeping up with the latest flaws, hacker exploits and software patches.
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Fix in for Windows flaw
May 10, 2005
Microsoft patches "important" security hole in the OS and publishes two early alerts in its new advisory program.
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