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Free security scan raises questions

May 4, 2005 Qualys offers a free scanning service, but could it be used by outsiders to look for vulnerabilities in other people's systems? TAGS: Qualys Inc., vulnerability, audit, security, operating system

Darwin flaws survive in Apple's Mac OS X

January 19, 2005 An audit of the open-source OS from which Apple borrowed much of the Mac OS X code reveals vulnerabilities that affect Apple's software. TAGS: flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, security company, Apple Computer, audit, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, open source, operating system, security

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, TIFF, vulnerability, Linux, worm, Apple Mac OS, bug, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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, risk, buffer-overflow, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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

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: vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Office, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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

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

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, vulnerability, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, security, Apple Computer, blog, Web browser, operating system

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, Apple Mac OS, flaw, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, security, font, Wi-Fi, 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, alert, flaw, vulnerability, homeland security, agency, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, service pack, Microsoft Windows, printer, operating system

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, operating system, Apple Mac OS, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Worm hole found in Windows 2000

August 3, 2005 The unpatched flaw in a core component of the OS has no work-around and could be used to create a worm, a security firm warns. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, vulnerability, flaw, advisory, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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 Mac OS X, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, researcher, Symantec Corp., security, file-sharing, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

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: Apple Mac OS X, hacking, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, hacker, patch management, security, server, operating system

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: Apple Computer, flaw, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, Apple iChat, Apple Mac OS X, patch management, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, security, Web browser, operating system, IM

Juniper routers exposed to attack

January 31, 2005 A flaw in some versions of the Junos OS could make networks vulnerable to DOS attacks, the gear maker warns. TAGS: Juniper Networks Inc., denial of service, router, flaw, Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, attack, networking, security, 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, vulnerability, platform, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, attack, Apple Mac OS, security, operating system, virus, Microsoft Corp.

'Critical' patches released for Windows

January 11, 2005 Microsoft releases two patches for OS, but fix for underlying IE problems is not yet ready. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, patch management, patch, attacker, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system

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, vulnerability, flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, bug, conference, security, operating system
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