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Microsoft probes report of IE flaw
September 28, 2005
"Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say.
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New Firefox, Mozilla releases to fix bugs
September 15, 2005
Mozilla Foundation plans to release new versions soon to deal with a recently disclosed serious security flaw and other problems.
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Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk
April 21, 2006
Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch.
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Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw
November 21, 2006
The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say.
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Unpatched Firefox flaw may expose users
September 9, 2005
The problem lies in the way the browser handles Web links that are overly long and contain dashes, a researcher says.
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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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IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop
December 2, 2005
Researcher finds a way to steal data from unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched IE flaw.
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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.
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Hackers work to exploit latest Firefox flaw
September 13, 2005
Researchers claim they have found ways to exploit a serious flaw in Firefox and Mozilla browsers, a sign that attacks could be on the way.
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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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Tool turns unsuspecting surfers into hacking help
March 21, 2007
With Jikto, JavaScript on a Web site can turn PCs into a bug-hunting tool, thus doing a hacker's dirty work.
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Offering a bounty for security bugs
July 25, 2005
TippingPoint wants to be the first to know about flaws to protect its customers against potential attacks.
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