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Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X

 September 23, 2005 Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, Symantec Corp., security, Apple Macintosh, operating system

Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says

 March 22, 2005 Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack. TAGS: Symantec Corp., market share, target, platform, vulnerability, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, attack, Apple Mac OS, security, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

 February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, anti-spam, advisory, vulnerability, attacker, patch management, virus, security, scanner, antivirus, Norton Co., e-mail, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws

 August 2, 2006 Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, researcher, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, security, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net

 September 7, 2005 Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, Symantec Corp., flaw, computer network, attack, researcher, threat, FTP, networking, security, firewall, router, operating system

Danger level rises for Perl app flaws

 November 30, 2005 A type of security hole in applications written in the popular open-source scripting language may be much more serious than thought. TAGS: Perl, eEye Digital Security, attacker, Symantec Corp., Web application, vulnerability, flaw, string, expert, denial of service, security, server, operating system

'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE

 April 11, 2006 Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software. TAGS: bulletin, vulnerability, cyberattack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, bug, Symantec Corp., attack, Microsoft Windows ME, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, PC

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

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

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

 July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Web server, Microsoft Office, patch management, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, DHCP, Microsoft Windows Server, risk, worm, security, Symantec Corp., service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Excel

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

 August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Microsoft Windows 2000, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., service pack
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