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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.
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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.
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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.
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Symantec plugs trio of NetBackup holes
December 13, 2006
Serious security vulnerabilities in Veritas NetBackup software could let cyberattackers get into corporate networks.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Security firms batten hatches
June 5, 2006
From Symantec to Check Point, everyone's jockeying to contend with the arrival of Microsoft OneCare.
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
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Norton Co.
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antivirus
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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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.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Corp.
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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.
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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."
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