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Trillian critical security update released

June 19, 2007 "Highly critical" flaw patched in Cerulean Studios' multi-protocol chat software, which supports several popular IM services. TAGS: Cerulean Studios, Trillian, iDefense, security update, vulnerability, MSN, security, IM

Attack code comes on heels of Microsoft patches

June 15, 2006 Just a day after patches for vulnerabilities are released, code designed to exploit those weaknesses appears on Net. TAGS: patch management, iDefense, flaw, security update, code, remote access, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp.

This worm wishes you a Happy New Year

December 29, 2006 Security experts warn of a Trojan horse disguised as celebratory e-mail that could turn a PC into a spamming zombie. TAGS: iDefense, spamming, worm, holiday, McAfee Inc., trojan horse, expert, e-mail, antivirus, message, security, Microsoft Windows

Acrobat flaw could spawn Web attacks

January 4, 2007 Vulnerability in ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software could be a boon for cybercrooks and spark a rise in Web-based attacks, experts warn. TAGS: iDefense, VeriSign Inc., XSS, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Acrobat Reader, attack, Adobe Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., Adobe PDF, flaw, security, link, Web browser

Fixes in for RealPlayer flaws

March 25, 2006 RealNetworks patches a "critical" clutch of holes in its media player products, which could be used to let intruders run code on PCs. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., flaw, RealNetworks RealPlayer, iDefense, RealNetworks Rhapsody, media player, patch management, security

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

September 25, 2007 A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. TAGS: OpenOffice, iDefense, Linux, vulnerability, TIFF, Apple Mac OS, worm, bug, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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 Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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. TAGS: disclosure, researcher, software company, Black Hat, TippingPoint Technologies, vendor, VeriSign Inc., flaw, iDefense, Gartner Inc., communication, vulnerability, security

Security pros provide interim IE patch

September 22, 2006 Third-party fix plugs a Microsoft browser hole that's increasingly being exploited in cyberattacks. TAGS: cyberattack, patch, iDefense, fix, patch management, vulnerability, security company, attack, risk, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows
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