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Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws

July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., PDF reader, Adobe Acrobat, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Cisco finds two new flaws

February 16, 2007 News of holes in security appliances comes days after company patches operating system bugs. TAGS: security appliance, Cisco Systems Inc., access control, vulnerability, patch management, flaw, networking, security, router, operating system

Microsoft patches 20 security flaws

February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., fix, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Cisco warns of more router vulnerabilities

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, vulnerability, hacker, router, malicious code, denial of service, networking, operating system

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

September 25, 2007 A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. TAGS: OpenOffice, iDefense, vulnerability, Linux, TIFF, Apple Mac OS, worm, bug, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws

April 19, 2007 Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers hit Macs. TAGS: security update, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, flaw, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, bug, conference, Apple MacBook, security, operating system

Intel: Driver flaws no major threat, yet

June 14, 2006 Vulnerabilities in kernel-level Windows device drivers are scarce and tough to exploit, so there is no reason for alarm, company says. TAGS: vulnerability, device driver, flaw, information security, threat, attacker, hacker, Intel, security, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, popularity, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, Apple Mac OS, operating system, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities

November 29, 2006 Bundle of fixes includes patch for zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw and other bugs, some that could let an attacker commandeer Macs. TAGS: Apple Computer, flaw, Apple Mac OS, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, font, security, Wi-Fi, operating system

Trio of Cisco flaws may threaten networks

January 25, 2007 Holes in software that controls Cisco's routers and switches could let miscreants cripple computer networks, including the Internet. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS, computer network, denial of service, vulnerability, traffic, router, security, 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, Apple Macintosh, researcher, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, security, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

OpenBSD hit by 'critical' IPv6 flaw

March 14, 2007 A security hole in the way OpenBSD handles IPv6 data packets exposes systems running the open-source OS to serious attack. TAGS: OpenBSD, Core Security Technologies, IPv6, packet, BSD, attacker, vulnerability, flaw, attack, IP, open source, security, operating system, firewall

Attack code out for Apple flaw

June 29, 2006 Exploit comes only a day after Apple released a patch for the bug. Plus: iTunes update plugs a security hole. TAGS: Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple iTunes, flaw, vulnerability, code, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system

Winner mocks OS X hacking contest

March 7, 2006 Hacker gains operating control of a Mac Mini using an unpublished vulnerability, says machine is "easy pickings." TAGS: vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, hacking, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, hacker, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, patch management, security, operating system, server

Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye

April 4, 2007 Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PC TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, buffer-overflow, bug, hacking, security, attack, code, Microsoft Corp., process, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video, PC

Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw

November 21, 2006 The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say. TAGS: researcher, flaw, Apple Mac OS, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, blog, Web browser, operating system

Homeland Security: Fix your Windows

August 9, 2006 In rare alert, department urges people to plug a worm hole in the Microsoft operating system as soon as possible. TAGS: Neel Mehta, vulnerability, flaw, alert, homeland security, agency, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, service pack, printer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

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, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Apple patches serious Mac OS flaws

March 2, 2006 Security update fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile flaw in the Safari Web browser and Mail client. TAGS: flaw, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, Apple iChat, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Web browser, security, operating system, IM

Critics rap Microsoft safety study of IE, Firefox

December 4, 2007 Redmond executive says IE is the safer bet after comparing vulnerabilities in the two browsers, but some say the study is flawed. TAGS: Jeff Jones, severity, exploit, Mozilla Corp., flaw, critic, Firefox, vulnerability, study, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, operating system
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