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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware
March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware.Denial-of-service glitch could threaten Windows
March 8, 2005 Well-known flaw in handling IP packets surfaces in Windows, but Microsoft denies that "LAND attacks" are serious threat.McAfee bites into Apple security
May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors.Wait for Windows patch opens attack window
January 4, 2006 Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks.OS makers: Security is job No. 1
May 10, 2005 New generation of software focuses as much on security as on glitzy features, as consumers get frustrated by viruses and fraud threats.This week in security
June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users.Linux lasting longer against Net attacks
December 22, 2004 Small study of unpatched Linux systems suggests that fewer attacks, and better default configurations, means less risk.Code to exploit Windows graphics flaw now public
September 22, 2004 Program showing how to use flaw in Windows' handling of graphics files hits the Net--back up your family photos and beware.Microsoft blocks 'Black Hat' Vista hack
October 21, 2006 Windows update no longer allows driver hack demonstrated at Black Hat security confab. But fix may spell trouble.Microsoft gets Windows XP update ready
December 11, 2003 The software maker is set to release a test version of an update to Windows XP, which adds security features and improved support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks.Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk
November 8, 2005 Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files.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.Second third-party fix out for Windows bug
October 1, 2006 Group of security professionals produces a patch for a flaw in Windows Shell that is being used in cyberattacks.Vista hacked at Black Hat
August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update.School's out to shun IE
December 9, 2004 Penn State urges students to use alternative browsers to reduce risk of attacks through flaws in the Microsoft software.Microsoft creating Windows for supercomputers
May 24, 2004 The company is looking to produce a version of Windows for high-performance computing, a move seen as a direct attack on a Linux stronghold.Developers take Linux attacks to heart
December 9, 2003 Some security changes may be necessary, but open-source projects show resiliency to illicit source-code changes, developers say.IE flaw opens door to infection on sight
August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture.Is Intel a safe bet for Apple security?
June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that.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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