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January 5, 2007 All but newest version of software suite has flaw that could allow introduction of malicious code. TAGS: OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows Metafile, patch management, vulnerability, flaw, malicious code, spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp.

February 14, 2007 Intrusion prevention capabilities in IOS can be circumvented by hackers, putting companies at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., intrusion prevention, hacker, vulnerability, router, malicious code, denial of service, networking, operating system

June 10, 2005 Viruses that reconnoiter your computer for flaws before they attack are expected to become more common. TAGS: vulnerability assessment, BlackSpider Technologies, worm, vulnerability, chief technology officer, malicious code, security company, detection, author, virus, attack, security

November 11, 2005 Fix addresses flaws that could allow remote attacks and infections of malicious code on PCs and Macs. TAGS: RealNetworks RealPlayer, RealNetworks Inc., flaw, buffer-overflow, attacker, patch, malicious code, vulnerability

March 10, 2005 Exploit code could enable attackers to write viruses for flaws in Computer Associates International's licensing software. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Computer Associates International Inc., access management, flaw, vulnerability, software company, malicious code, patch management, security, virus

February 1, 2005 Company downplays a method for intruders to bypass defenses in its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP. TAGS: Positive Technologies, vulnerability, security company, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, flaw, Service Pack 2, attacker, threat, service pack, representative, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, malicious code, situation, Microsoft Corp., method, security

December 13, 2005 Microsoft fixes a clutch of Internet Explorer flaws, including one already being exploited in attacks. TAGS: Document Object Model, flaw, malicious code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, security, Symantec Corp., patch management, Web browser, software company, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

February 21, 2007 Sourcefire says hackers could potentially execute malicious code on a system running earlier versions of Snort. TAGS: Snort, Sourcefire Inc., Internet Security Systems Inc., hacker, malicious code, open source, vulnerability

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., intrusion detection system, CA eTrust, denial of service, API, iDefense, flaw, vulnerability, malicious code, function, security, Microsoft Corp.

February 23, 2005 Vulnerabilities plague self-publishing Web tools, exposing users to attacks, security experts warn. TAGS: blogger, Web surfer, blog, security expert, JavaScript, Webroot Software Inc., ActiveX, spyware, malicious code, vulnerability, security, Google Inc., adware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser

February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: shell script, flaw, back door, Apple Safari, attacker, Apple Mac OS, rootkit, Apple Computer, expert, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, malicious code, Apple Mac OS X, Symantec Corp., operating system, security

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