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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

RSA patches Web authentication tool

May 12, 2005 Company advises customers to update software for its Authentication Agent for Web for Internet Information Service. TAGS: RSA Security Inc., EMC Corp., vulnerability

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, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, hacker, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Firefox

Attackers dig into zero-day flaw

November 7, 2006 Limited attacks are already emerging for the "extremely critical" flaw in ActiveX Control, Microsoft acknowledges. TAGS: security company, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

One IE flaw leads to another

May 2, 2006 Days after one vulnerability is found in Internet Explorer, researchers unearth a new one. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, researcher, Microsoft Corp.

When security researchers become the problem

July 27, 2005 Oracle's Mary Ann Davidson says myths have grown up around the role of security researchers who seek out software flaws. TAGS: researcher, financial reporting, vulnerability, myth, Oracle Corp., Black Hat, vendor, reality, fix, threat, security

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: malicious software, Websense Inc., flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security company, Windows PC, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

IBM: Public vulnerabilities are tip of the iceberg

June 1, 2007 But security experts point out that nondisclosure of flaws doesn't necessarily increase security risk. TAGS: vulnerability, IBM Corp., researcher, organization, security, McAfee Inc.

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, security hole, Apple Computer, Apple iPhoto, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, flaw, security, fix

Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2

November 1, 2006 Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, denial of service, vulnerability, flaw, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

'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

New worm targets Linux systems

November 8, 2005 "Lupper" takes advantage of vulnerabilities in Web server software to propagate and install a backdoor. TAGS: Linux system, worm, McAfee Inc., Web server, Symantec Corp., server software, vulnerability, Linux, server, antivirus

Gmail cookie vulnerability exposes user's privacy

September 27, 2007 Program developed by "ethical hacking" group takes advantage of cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal contacts, forward e-mail. TAGS: Gmail, XSS, cookie, vulnerability, organization, attacker, hacking, Google Inc., password, security, e-mail

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, hacker, vulnerability, router, malicious code, denial of service, networking, operating system

OpenOffice patches 'highly critical' flaw

January 5, 2007 All but newest version of software suite has flaw that could allow introduction of malicious code. TAGS: OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows Metafile, patch management, vulnerability, flaw, malicious code, spreadsheet, Microsoft Corp.

Oracle to push out 51 patches

October 15, 2007 Update includes fixes for 27 vulnerabilities in Oracle Database, five of which may be exploited remotely without authentication. TAGS: Oracle Corp., Oracle Database, authentication, flaw, vulnerability, patch management, fix, database

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, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.

Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM

June 8, 2007 Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security patch, Yahoo! Inc., vulnerability, ActiveX Control, webcam, security, IM

Firefox 2 and 1.5 security updates released

March 21, 2007 Mozilla will support Firefox 1.5 only until April 24; users are encouraged to update to 2.0. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Firefox 1.5, Mozilla Corp., security update, Firefox, vulnerability, security
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