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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CA plugs serious hole in backup software
August 4, 2005
Security vulnerability in BrightStor backup products could put corporate networks at risk of cyberattack.
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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.
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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.
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RealNetworks Rhapsody
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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.
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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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Mozilla Corp.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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eEye Digital Security
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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.
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Security pros provide interim IE patch
September 22, 2006
Third-party fix plugs a Microsoft browser hole that's increasingly being exploited in cyberattacks.
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