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Web attackers get better at hiding

April 18, 2007 In cat-and-mouse game with security pros, cybercrooks are hiding malicious code in Flash animations and encoding it, expert says. TAGS: Jose Nazario, JavaScript, Flash animation, malicious code, signature, attack, trojan horse, Web browser, security, PC

Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, researcher, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: WINS, attacker, DNS, Windows PC, traffic, researcher, article, domain name, R&D, server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch

March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: McAfee Inc., flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, vulnerability, attack, security, Symantec Corp., spyware, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Attack code targets new IE hole

September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, attacker, flaw, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

Circuit City warns of online forum attack

June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., message board, visitor, forum, malicious code, patch management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

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. TAGS: Bofra worm, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malicious code, student, Firefox, attacker, Opera Software, university, Web browser, security, Apple Computer, attack, virus, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC

JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, internal network, AJAX, scanner, attack, router, Web server, Web browser, Web application, researcher, security, firewall, technique, server

PDF security risk greater than originally thought

January 5, 2007 Cybercrooks could create hostile links that offer full access to a victim's hard disk drive, experts warn. TAGS: Adobe Acrobat Reader, SPI Dynamics, Adobe PDF, Adobe Systems Inc., link, Adobe Acrobat, JavaScript, disk drive, victim, expert, attack, Web browser, security, hard drive, PC

Microsoft rushes out critical IE fix

December 1, 2004 Departing from schedule, the company patches a month-old security hole in the browser software that had spawned attacks. TAGS: Bofra worm, Stephen Toulouse, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, attacker, Service Pack 2, attack, security, flaw, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

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. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, fix, flaw, cyberattack, patch, attack, security, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Where the Net's wild things are

June 16, 2005 Are your systems vulnerable? Ask a few hackers--that's what Microsoft did. Also: Trojans on the march, and worms a-wriggling. TAGS: hacker, worm, survey, America Online Inc., trojan horse, attack, researcher, agency, Java, virus, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Web site virus attack blunted

June 25, 2004 But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft IIS Server, attack, victim, Russia, malicious code, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Third party offers temporary IE fix

March 28, 2006 Fix is designed to protect browser's users against cyberattacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched flaw. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Stephen Toulouse, fix, patch, flaw, attack, source code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

November 23, 2004 Threat affects various operating systems and major browsers such as IE and Firefox, leading experts to rate it "critical." TAGS: Jouko Pynnonen, Java plug-in, Java, flaw, advisory, exploit, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java applet, victim, virus, Linux, Apple Computer, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, attack

Digital attacks on Winamp use 'skins' for camouflage

August 25, 2004 Users of the music player should watch out for hacked themes; a flaw allows would-be intruders to take control of PCs. TAGS: Winamp, IRC, intruder, flaw, spyware, skin, America Online Inc., vulnerability, music player, Time Warner Inc., researcher, IM, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser

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. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, Kerberos, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Internet Explorer, remote desktop, flaw, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, vulnerability, Service Pack 2, service pack, attack, security, Symantec Corp.

Researchers warn of infectious Web sites

June 25, 2004 update Net surfers beware: "Serious" flaws let compromised servers take control of computers via Internet Explorer. TAGS: researcher, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malicious program, victim, Web server, malicious code, patch, Symantec Corp., security, server, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Symantec continues Vista bug hunt

July 25, 2006 In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, attack, Microsoft Windows XP, representative, researcher, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, operating system, Web browser

Border patrol for Internet Explorer

June 26, 2006 Start-up GreenBorder offers a virtual defense for the much-attacked Microsoft browser, but it goes only so far. TAGS: GreenBorder, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, technique, environment, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC