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Symantec issues patch for flaw in backup software

November 29, 2006 Vulnerabilities could let attackers gain remote control of a system, security company warns. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, Symantec Corp., backup software, flaw, buffer-overflow, security, backup

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, media player, security, Apple Computer, 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: bot, Symantec Corp., flaw, variant, SpyBot, antivirus, adware, Microsoft Corp., security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

Symantec plugs trio of NetBackup holes

December 13, 2006 Serious security vulnerabilities in Veritas NetBackup software could let cyberattackers get into corporate networks. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., daemon, Symantec Corp., trio, buffer-overflow, flaw, Unix, security, server

Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw

June 12, 2006 JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., worm, Yahoo! Mail, flaw, Symantec Corp., advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, Web browser, server, security, Microsoft Windows

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

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: representative, flaw, Symantec Corp., security company, attack, vulnerability, software company, DHCP, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw

January 17, 2007 Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, flaw, exploit, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

McAfee patches critical flaw in corporate products

October 4, 2006 Security hole in ePolicy Orchestrator and ProtectionPilot could let an outsider take complete control of a system. TAGS: McAfee Inc., flaw, patch management, Symantec Corp., security

Apple patches QuickTime for Macs, Windows

September 12, 2006 Seven serious security flaws in QuickTime media player software put both Windows PCs and Macs at risk of attack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, security flaw, flaw, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., format, media player, Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, researcher, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, attack, security, Bluetooth, operating system, server

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., flaw, ActiveX Control, Norton Co., Internet Service Provider, security, PC

Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft

September 28, 2006 Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft PowerPoint, iDefense, attack, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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, flaw, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, vulnerability, attacker, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., expert, attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Symantec patches antivirus worm hole

May 30, 2006 Company works through the holiday weekend to fix hole in corporate antivirus products that could let a worm spread. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, flaw, patch management, fix, antivirus, security

Security firms batten hatches

June 5, 2006 From Symantec to Check Point, everyone's jockeying to contend with the arrival of Microsoft OneCare. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Redmond, flaw, McAfee Inc., ZoneAlarm, security, Microsoft Corp., Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, video, Microsoft Windows

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: flaw, attack, McAfee Inc., security company, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., fix, Web browser, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones

January 31, 2007 Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Trend Micro Inc., vulnerability, security company, flaw, denial of service, Microsoft Word, security, smart phone, Symantec Corp., mobile device, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Word, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, attack, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

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: flaw, cyberattack, Microsoft PowerPoint, security expert, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, attack, alert, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp., PC
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