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Cisco releases security patch

August 24, 2005 The patch is intended to address vulnerabilities in two products whose reporting capabilities could be compromised by an attack. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., vulnerability, security, monitor

Spy program snoops on cell phones

March 30, 2006 Software hides itself on phones to secretly capture data, leading one security company to label it a Trojan horse. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., security company, trojan horse, cell phone, security, antivirus, monitor, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft reissues Excel security update

January 18, 2007 Microsoft reissues its Excel security update, designed to resolve a bug in the software that prevents users from opening files created in certain foreign languages. TAGS: security update, Microsoft Excel, spokesman, security, Microsoft Corp.

Cell phone security has at least one flaw: People

July 13, 2007 People have long been the weakest link when it comes to protecting computers. The same applies to mobile phones, a security expert says. TAGS: Bluetooth, flaw, mobile phone, security, cell phone, operating system

Gartner: Antivirus is biggest security expense

September 14, 2007 Customers are getting more demanding, while security market is seeing a gradual consolidation around fewer players. TAGS: Gartner Inc., antivirus software, security, antivirus

Photo: A pitch for Firefox security

April 19, 2005 Mozilla balked on condom-themed ad for browser, but volunteers argue it emphasizes the software's security. TAGS: pitch, Firefox, security, Web browser, photograph

Opera releases security update

October 19, 2006 Open-source browser maker addresses vulnerabilities that could lead to a buffer overflow. TAGS: Opera Software, security update, buffer-overflow, open source, security, Web browser

Photo: Key to security and privacy?

March 1, 2005 A little key fob promises to make stock traders' accounts less vulnerable to fraud. TAGS: E*Trade Financial Corp., security, photograph

Ban the iPod at work?

November 16, 2005 Consumer gadgets like iPods and PDAs pose a threat to corporate security. Also: Making sure downloads aren't spyware. TAGS: security risk, gadget, Time Warner Inc., bot, security, download, PDA, spyware, Apple iPod

Google admits Desktop security risk

February 20, 2006 Google Desktop 3 Beta contains a security risk for businesses, says Gartner, and Google agrees. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Google Desktop, security risk, enterprise, Google Inc., risk, intellectual property, security, server

Nikon magazine hit with security breach

September 15, 2006 Incident reveals personal and financial information of 3,235 subscribers who had registered for the magazine online. TAGS: security breach, Nikon Corp., subscriber, magazine, security

Database flaws more risky than thought

December 23, 2004 Newly released details of flaws found earlier in Oracle and IBM databases have some security firms worried. TAGS: flaw, Oracle Corp., IBM Corp., database, security

Images: Netscape aims to 'sizzle' with security

May 19, 2005 Among the new browser's features are icons that label sites as trusted or insecure. Also: A cornucopia of search options. TAGS: Netscape Communications Corp., security, Web browser

The pros and cons of iPhone security

June 27, 2007 Neel Mehta, a researcher with IBM's ISS X-Force, talks about the good and the possible bad security that might face Apple's new smart phone. TAGS: Neel Mehta, Apple iPhone, criminal, smart phone, security, pro, Apple Computer, researcher, IBM Corp.

Another IE 7 pop-up problem discovered

October 30, 2006 Browser glitch could enable malicious attackers to alter content in a trusted site's pop-up window. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

AOL offers free antivirus software

August 7, 2006 Active Virus Shield software is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software. TAGS: America Online Inc., antivirus software, antivirus protection, Time Warner Inc., antivirus, security, toolbar, e-mail, Microsoft Internet Explorer, virus, spyware, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Meet Chrome, Google's shiny new browser

September 6, 2008 Search giant makes its long-awaited foray into Web browsers, but just how far can it ride its online dominance? TAGS: Stephen Shankland, Google Chrome, NetSuite Inc., Ina Fried, Sergey Brin, Google Inc., Microsoft Silverlight, co-founder, Web browser, JavaScript, mobile phone, extension, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, security, PC

Gphone vs. iPhone: The security debate begins

November 8, 2007 Plans for Google's Android spark discussion about whether its Linux platform will prove more--or less--secure than Apple's proprietary iPhone. TAGS: Open Handset Alliance, source code, McAfee Inc., open source, vulnerability, Linux, security, Apple iPhone, Apple Computer, Google Inc.

Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market

October 24, 2006 Windows Defender is a direct challenge to products from security vendors and notches up Microsoft's competitive push. TAGS: anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

OpenOffice security is questioned

August 14, 2006 French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, open-source community, bug, researcher, security, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp.
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