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Apple plugs security hole in iTunes
May 10, 2005
Flaw, described as "highly critical" by Secunia, could let an attacker sneak into a system or cause the music software to crash.
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Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges
June 20, 2006
Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say.
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Study: Windows has fewest security holes
March 23, 2007
But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec.
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Microsoft plugs 21 security holes
June 13, 2006
All but two of the 21 Windows, Office and Exchange flaws could let an intruder run code on a compromised computer.
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Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes
October 12, 2005
Patches fix 14 security holes in the OS, including serious ones that could be exploited for a malicious worm attack.
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Security hole leaves Microsoft's Excel vulnerable
July 12, 2000
The company says it is working to close a security hole in its Excel spreadsheet program that could open computers to attack while bypassing warning systems.
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Flaw finders go their own way
January 26, 2005
Security researchers rebut the idea that "responsible" flaw disclosure means playing ball with software makers.
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