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Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi
August 2, 2006
Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns.
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Unpatched flaw found in Microsoft software
April 12, 2005
Software maker investigates report of hole in Office and Access--and of published exploit code that could let attackers take control of PCs.
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Patched Oracle database still at risk, bughunter says
April 26, 2006
Latest updates don't sew up a hole exploited by attack code out on the Web, a security researcher has warned.
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Flaw finders to software makers: It's payback time
August 17, 2006
Bug hunters have listened to software firms about how to make flaws public. Now it's time for those companies to give them something back, they say.
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Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance
September 6, 2005
Security researchers and companies that write commercial software seek common ground over how to report flaws.
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Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw
October 4, 2005
The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works.
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The good and the bad of bug campaigns
January 4, 2007
Researchers have launched the third monthlong parade of flaws, this time in Apple software. But do the efforts do any good?
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Office zero-day bugs spoil Patch Tuesday
April 10, 2007
Report of three flaws in Microsoft Office comes as software maker releases April security updates; McAfee investigating whether flaws are new.
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Oracle dragging heels on unfixed flaws, researcher says
July 20, 2005
Company has not patched several bugs despite being told about them two years ago, a researcher claims as he puts on pressure by publishing details.
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Flaw finders go their own way
January 26, 2005
Security researchers rebut the idea that "responsible" flaw disclosure means playing ball with software makers.
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Mozilla: Hackers control bug disclosure
March 24, 2007
Software industry is still at the mercy of bug hunters when it comes to releasing security bugs, Mozilla executive says.Photo: Security researchers talk bugs
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Oracle sews up multiple security holes
April 18, 2006
Regular quarterly update tackles more than 30 flaws in the business software maker's database and other products.
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