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RealNetworks plugs security holes in player
June 24, 2005
Flaws in RealPlayer and other media player products could allow an attacker to take over a computer, the software maker warns.
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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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Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes
March 14, 2007
Update for Mac OS X includes a number of fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities released as part of two high-profile bug-hunting campaigns.
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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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Take three: Antivirus apps could spread infection
February 24, 2005
A flaw in Trend Micro's software lets attackers run a virus instead of stopping it, in the third such security hole found this month.
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Sony fixes security hole in CDs, again
December 8, 2005
Princeton researchers warn against using latest copy protection software patch, leading the label to work on a new fix.
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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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Oracle sews up multiple security holes
April 18, 2006
Regular quarterly update tackles more than 30 flaws in the business software maker's database and other products.
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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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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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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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