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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. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, security hole, media player, security

Microsoft fixes broken patch

October 6, 2003 The software giant releases a new patch for a security hole that had already been a conduit for attack by the Trojan horse program dubbed QHosts. TAGS: trojan horse, security hole, patch, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

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. TAGS: Apple iTunes, security hole, Apple Computer, MPEG-4, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: severity, Red Hat Linux, security hole, Symantec Corp., Mozilla Web browser, vulnerability, Red Hat Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, flaw, Mozilla Corp., patch management, Web browser, security, Apple Macintosh, Linux

Mac OS fix fails to plug security hole

May 25, 2004 Security experts warn that a patch released by Apple last week to shore up the operating system against malicious Web sites does not actually solve the problem. TAGS: security hole, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, vulnerability, security, patch, operating system, Unix, software company

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. TAGS: vulnerability, Apple Computer, security hole, Apple iPhoto, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, fix, flaw, security

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. TAGS: antipiracy, security hole, Sony Corp., patch, copy protection, CD, security, researcher

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. TAGS: Trend Micro Inc., Internet Security Systems Inc., antivirus, advisory, security hole, flaw, malicious program, antivirus software, vulnerability, virus, security

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. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, attacker, expert, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Outlook flaw riskier than thought

March 10, 2004 Microsoft has raised the severity rating of an Outlook 2002 security hole to "critical," the highest level, after its initial analysis was challenged. TAGS: Microsoft Outlook 2002, Stephen Toulouse, severity, Microsoft Outlook, security hole, vulnerability, flaw, patch, fix, researcher, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, analysis, PC

Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws

February 19, 2004 Three separate security bugs could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers warn. TAGS: Linux server, kernel, security hole, Linux kernel, Linux, flaw, Debian, vulnerability, attacker, workstation, Symantec Corp., security, open source, researcher, server, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Oracle Corp., security hole, Oracle Database, business software company, business software, fix, database, flaw, patch management, security, researcher, software company

Microsoft warns of a score of security holes

April 13, 2004 The software giant releases fixes that cover at least 20 Windows flaws, several of which could make versions of the operating system vulnerable to new worms or viruses. TAGS: Qualys Inc., eEye Digital Security, flaw, Stephen Toulouse, security hole, fix, patch management, security, virus, Microsoft Corp., researcher, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: bulletin, Qualys Inc., Microsoft Outlook Web Access, remote access, Microsoft JScript, security hole, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Exchange Server, information technology manager, patch management, flaw, Microsoft Windows 98, service pack, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows Media Player

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. TAGS: Microsoft COM+, Stephen Toulouse, streaming media, security hole, eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows 2000, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, worm, Microsoft Windows Server, patch management, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Flaw finders go their own way

January 26, 2005 Security researchers rebut the idea that "responsible" flaw disclosure means playing ball with software makers. TAGS: security alert, lock, security hole, researcher, security, Apple Computer, flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp.

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