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Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw

February 4, 2006 Miscreants are exploiting a recently disclosed security bug in Winamp to install spyware on machines running the media player software. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Winamp, NullSoft, security bug, flaw, security company, spyware, Time Warner Inc., media player, security, adware, PC

Apple plugs eight QuickTime holes

March 5, 2007 Vulnerabilities in Apple's widely used QuickTime media player software can expose both Macs and Windows PCs to attack. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, media player, security, antivirus, Apple Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: WinZip, Symantec Corp., Apple QuickTime, vulnerability, flaw, media player, security, Apple Computer, PC

RealNetworks beefs up security package

November 17, 2006 Company's subscription services now include an array of security tools, including the basics. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., security tool, subscriber, RealNetworks RealPlayer, broadband, security, anti-spyware, media player, Google Inc., antivirus, PC

Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

May 12, 2006 Patches arrive for more than 40 holes affecting QuickTime, used by Apple and Windows systems, and Mac OS X. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, flaw, Apple Computer, advisory, Apple Mac OS, risk, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

QuickTime zero-day bug threatens Macs, PCs

January 2, 2007 Publication of yet-to-be-patched QuickTime vulnerability kicks off month in which researchers will publish an Apple software bug each day. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, advisory, Apple Computer, vulnerability, researcher, flaw, bug, attacker, Apple Macintosh, media player, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Flash media comes to Verizon Wireless phones

October 25, 2006 A version of Flash is embedded in downloadable applications such as games, giving mobile users a richer graphical experience. TAGS: Verizon Wireless, wireless phone, Verizon Communications, Qualcomm Inc., animation, WAP, handset, Adobe Systems Inc., media player, multimedia, video, Web browser, games, PC

Year in review: Price drops make it a TV year worth watching

December 28, 2005 Prices plummeted below $1,000 mark for large plasma TVs, and viewers gained a multitude of avenues to tap into TV content. TAGS: Hasbro Inc., plasma TV, set-top, TV, cell phone carrier, telephone company, Texas Instruments Inc., VoIP, LCD, Verizon Communications, cell phone, media player, PC
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