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VeriSign buys iDefense for $40 million

July 14, 2005 Takeover of security intelligence company is intended to boost VeriSign's managed-security services. TAGS: iDefense, VeriSign Inc., Internet Security Systems Inc., acquisition, researcher, security

iDefense ups the bidding for bugs

July 27, 2005 One day after a rival announces it will pay for details on security bugs, iDefense says it will double its payouts. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, iDefense, payout, researcher, Black Hat, vulnerability, Las Vegas, hacker, security company, security, bug, e-mail

Lotus flaw reported--but IBM's unfazed

April 7, 2005 Big Blue shrugs off report of a vulnerability in some versions of its Lotus Domino Server e-mail and calendar software. TAGS: iDefense, IBM Lotus Domino Server, IBM Lotus Domino, IBM Corp., flaw, vulnerability, denial of service, advisory, security company, server, security, e-mail

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

The hunt is on for file format bugs

July 28, 2005 New tools released on Thursday could help researchers pinpoint flaws in popular formats, like JPEG and GIF. TAGS: iDefense, Black Hat, researcher, vulnerability, flaw, bug, format, JPEG, security, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Corp., security

Bug spotted in Symantec antivirus

October 5, 2005 Flaw in a component of Symantec's enterprise antivirus products could allow remote attackers to take over computers running the software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, antivirus product, iDefense, attacker, flaw, security, interface, antivirus

Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacks

July 15, 2005 Microsoft is working on a patch for a flaw that could allow attackers to remotely crash Windows PCs. TAGS: attacker, iDefense, Windows PC, patch, vulnerability, denial of service, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Clock's ticking on new Sober onslaught

December 7, 2005 Mass-mailing worm is programmed to download new instructions in January, which could indicate a new outbreak. TAGS: iDefense, outbreak, VeriSign Inc., Nazi, F-Secure Corp., worm, attack, instruction, e-mail, security, antivirus

CA plugs serious hole in backup software

August 4, 2005 Security vulnerability in BrightStor backup products could put corporate networks at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: CA BrightStor, Computer Associates International Inc., SANS Institute, backup software, agent, iDefense, cyberattack, backup, flaw, Symantec Corp., security

Hackers probe Outlook Express flaw

June 24, 2005 Exploit published to Web aims at vulnerability in Microsoft newsgroup reader that could give attacker complete control over a PC. TAGS: iDefense, Microsoft Outlook Express, attack, flaw, Microsoft Outlook, hacker, risk, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

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., RealNetworks RealPlayer, flaw, iDefense, RealNetworks Rhapsody, patch management, media player, security

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, XSS, Adobe Acrobat, VeriSign Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, Symantec Corp., Adobe PDF, flaw, link, security, Web browser

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. TAGS: TippingPoint Technologies, Neel Mehta, security bug, security company, vulnerability, hacker, iDefense, flaw, security, bug, Mozilla Corp., researcher, Firefox, Web browser

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: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, iDefense, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Backup software flaws pose risk

January 19, 2006 EMC warns of bugs in NetWorker, while code that takes advantage of a flaw in Veritas' NetBackup product has been released on the Net. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., EMC Corp., backup software, iDefense, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., attack, backup, patch management, security

Facebook users open to cyberattacks, ID theft?

July 30, 2007 Facebook Platform creates channel for malicious third-party applications. Users also face identity theft, VeriSign says. TAGS: Facebook, VeriSign Inc., identity theft, iDefense, cyberattack, terms of service, social networking, developer, U.S., security

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. TAGS: Oracle Corp., eEye Digital Security, researcher, reporting tool, iDefense, software company, vulnerability, bug, flaw, risk, security

CA security system vulnerable to DoS attacks

April 6, 2005 Flaw in Computer Associates' eTrust Intrusion Detection System could make it susceptible to denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: eTrust Intrusion Detection, Computer Associates International Inc., CA eTrust, intrusion detection system, denial of service, API, iDefense, flaw, vulnerability, malicious code, security, function, Microsoft Corp.

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, risk, flaw, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows, PC
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