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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP

December 29, 2004 Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. TAGS: spokesperson, vulnerability, flaw, security company, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones

January 31, 2007 Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Trend Micro Inc., vulnerability, flaw, security company, denial of service, mobile device, Microsoft Word, smart phone, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE

September 19, 2005 But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Symantec Corp., Mozilla Corp., vulnerability, hacker, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Firefox

'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw

December 21, 2005 Bug affects most of company's products, including enterprise and home user software, on Windows and Macintosh platforms. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Symantec AntiVirus, vulnerability, antivirus software, RAR, antivirus, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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

Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal

May 10, 2007 Security holes in media player and compression software had not previously been used in cyberattacks, according to Symantec. TAGS: WinZip, Symantec Corp., Apple QuickTime, vulnerability, flaw, media player, security, Apple Computer, PC

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp.

Apple QuickTime exploit in the wild

December 3, 2007 An active exploit has been seen by Symantec for a vulnerability that affects the latest versions of Apple QuickTime. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, wild, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Apple Computer, malicious software, Real-Time, trojan horse, security

Symantec details flaws in its antivirus software

March 30, 2005 Security specialist reveals vulnerabilities in its products that could let hackers attack PCs running the software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., flaw, antivirus software, Symantec Norton AntiVirus, vulnerability, Norton Co., denial of service, Japan, attack, patch management, antivirus, security, virus

Backup software flaws pose risk

January 19, 2006 EMC warns of bugs in NetWorker, while code that takes advantage of a flaw in Veritas' NetBackup product has been released on the Net. TAGS: VERITAS NetBackup, VERITAS Software Corp., EMC Corp., backup software, iDefense, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., backup, attack, patch management, security

Zero-day Word flaw used in attack

May 19, 2006 Symantec warns of unpatched hole in Microsoft Word that was used in a bid to compromise Japanese government PCs. TAGS: back door, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Word, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, platform, vulnerability, hacker, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, attack, security, operating system, virus, Microsoft Corp.

New Cisco flaw could pose threat to Net

September 7, 2005 Networking giant warns that a serious flaw in its software puts computer networks at risk of attack. TAGS: Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, computer network, flaw, researcher, attack, threat, FTP, networking, security, firewall, router, operating system

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, anti-spam, vulnerability, advisory, attacker, patch management, virus, security, scanner, antivirus, Norton Co., e-mail, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, vulnerability, Microsoft Word, flaw, Symantec Corp., trojan horse, attack, Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp.

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, Symantec Corp., flaw, security company, attack, DHCP, vulnerability, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, 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 Computer, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, researcher, Symantec Corp., file-sharing, security, attack, Bluetooth, operating system, server

Secunia: CA backup product 'inherently insecure'

January 16, 2008 In annual report on security flaws, vulnerability-testing company strongly criticizes CA's ARCserve Backup product, as well as Symantec Mail Security. TAGS: ARCserve, Autonomy Corp. plc, Computer Associates International Inc., ARCserve Backup, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, buffer-overflow, backup, code, IBM Corp., security, antivirus

Exploits released for new Windows flaws

December 23, 2004 It also releases sample exploit code for the two unpatched flaws--which means that a virus could be on the way. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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