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Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal

May 10, 2007 Security holes in media player and compression software had not previously been used in cyberattacks, according to Symantec. TAGS: WinZip, Symantec Corp., Apple QuickTime, vulnerability, flaw, Apple Computer, media player, security, PC

Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws

November 30, 2006 Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products. TAGS: SpyBot, bot, Symantec Corp., antivirus, variant, flaw, adware, spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Flaws in tech support tools open PCs to attack

February 26, 2007 The risky security holes are in tools commonly provided by software makers and ISPs to provide remote tech support. TAGS: SupportSoft, Symantec Corp., Norton Co., ActiveX Control, flaw, Internet Service Provider, security, PC

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, SpyBot, flaw, threat, antivirus, security, server, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Symantec Corp., DHCP, Windows PC, flaw, representative, attack, vulnerability, security company, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC, 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, Microsoft Excel 2003, security hole, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, attacker, security, expert, patch management, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch

March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: McAfee Inc., flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, vulnerability, security, Symantec Corp., attack, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Web browser, PC

Worm spells double trouble for PCs

July 15, 2005 Combined mass-mailing worm and network worm attempts to hijack computers and to launch a DOS attack on Symantec's Web site. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., Symantec Corp., denial of service, worm, security company, attachment, threat, flaw, antivirus, security, virus, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

New PowerPoint hole used in cyberattacks

July 13, 2006 Alert of new, yet-to-be-patched Office flaw being exploited in attacks comes on heels of Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday." TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, security expert, alert, Microsoft Excel, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Office, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Focus on flaws

July 15, 2005 Cisco announce new security flaws, while attackers find a way to hit SearchFirefox.com. Also: Symantec's site targeted. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., flaw, VeriSign Inc., Symantec Corp., attacker, security, Firefox, PC

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, cyberattack, flaw, patch, antivirus software, expert, fix, attack, Symantec Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

New MyDoom draws on IE flaw to spread

November 9, 2004 Antivirus firms tell PC users to turn on firewalls--Microsoft has yet to patch the Internet Explorer vulnerability. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, McAfee Inc., flaw, victim, antivirus company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, antivirus, Web server, Symantec Corp., firewall, server, software company, security, Microsoft Corp.

Researchers warn of infectious Web sites

June 25, 2004 update Net surfers beware: "Serious" flaws let compromised servers take control of computers via Internet Explorer. TAGS: researcher, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, victim, Web server, malicious program, patch, malicious code, Symantec Corp., security, server, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks

November 14, 2006 Vulnerable software was shipped in PCs and networking gear from HP, Dell, Gateway, eMachines and others. TAGS: Broadcom Corp., vulnerability, SSID, Wi-Fi, flaw, Black Hat, wireless network, eMachines Inc., access point, wireless networking, Symantec Corp., security, researcher, Gateway Inc., HP, PC

Fix in for Firefox bugs

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., patch management, bug, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Patches out for IE holes, Sony-related issue

December 13, 2005 Microsoft fixes a clutch of Internet Explorer flaws, including one already being exploited in attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Document Object Model, malicious code, vulnerability, rootkit, flaw, Symantec Corp., security, patch management, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., software company, PC, Microsoft Windows

Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw

November 9, 2004 A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, variant, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus, victim, antivirus company, antivirus software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, author, Symantec Corp., threat, message, Web browser

Pop-up toolbar spreads via IE flaws

June 9, 2004 Criminal charges could result for those who use Explorer vulnerabilities to trigger pop-up ads on PCs. TAGS: adware, victim, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, antivirus company, toolbar, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, researcher, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, security, antivirus, analysis, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

'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. TAGS: bulletin, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows ME, cyberattack, Symantec Corp., flaw, bug, Microsoft Outlook Express, attack, Web page, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook

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. TAGS: flaw, media player, security, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, attack, e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp., games