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Comodo Internet Security 3.13.121240.574
Protect your PC from various harmful threats.
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft advises 'safe mode' for Word
May 23, 2006
Following at least one targeted attack that exploits a flaw, company suggests running Office application in restricted mode.
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Year in review: Scams up, but big Net attack averted
December 23, 2008
The bad news: cybercriminals stepped up efforts to separate consumers from their money. The good news: a major flaw in Internet protocol got fixed.
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Symantec warns of router compromise
January 24, 2008
Security company says it has seen an attack using a cross-site scripting flaw in 2Wire DNS routers.
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MacBook hacked in contest at security event
April 20, 2007
Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference.
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Zero-day attack hits Word
February 15, 2007
Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.
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This week in Net attacks
April 29, 2005
Security researchers have discovered an attack aimed at would-be visitors to Google.com.
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Computer forensics tools maker hacked
December 20, 2005
An attacker penetrates systems at Guidance Software and accesses customer records, including credit card data.
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The future of malware: Trojan horses
October 13, 2006
Targeted attacks used for industrial espionage have become the nightmare scenario for big companies, researchers say.
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Credit card security rules to get update
May 16, 2006
New rules for credit card-accepting businesses will put more scrutiny on software, but let them off the hook on encryption.
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Qualys Inc.
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Report: Targeted e-mail attacks increasing
April 18, 2007
Security firm has spotted a significant upswing in e-mail attacks aimed at organizations.
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Hacks, holes and heartbreak
February 16, 2007
Apple rolls out four patches as Microsoft scrambles to head off a zero-day attack. Also: Routers at risk.
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Cisco Systems Inc.
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Excel under zero-day attack, Microsoft warns
February 5, 2007
Spreadsheet-focused attack affects several versions of company's Office software, including one for Macs.
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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.
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QuickTime bugs open door to attack
January 11, 2006
Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Symantec Corp.
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Yahoo fixes Web mail security flaw
October 22, 2005
The flaw, now fixed, opened the door to phishing scams, account hijacks and other attacks, but Yahoo said no user attacks were reported.
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New site offers zero-day tracker
December 6, 2006
eEye site, launched Tuesday, tracks publicly released unpatched security bugs and offers suggestions for protecting against them.
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