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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.
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Gmail
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XSS
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cookie
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organization
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vulnerability
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attacker
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hacking
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Google Inc.
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security
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password
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e-mail
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Windows Mail bug may expose Vista users
March 23, 2007
Possible security vulnerability in Windows Mail could be exploited by attackers to run programs on Vista PCs.
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attacker
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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e-mail
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link
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PC
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Fixes in for Windows, Microsoft e-mail flaws
January 10, 2006
Two "critical" security bugs in Windows, Outlook and Exchange could allow an attacker to hijack vulnerable PCs, company says.
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Microsoft Outlook
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vulnerability
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service pack
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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e-mail
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Microsoft Windows
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server
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operating system
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PC
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Another security hole found in Excel
July 7, 2006
New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security group's advisory.
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Microsoft Excel
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advisory
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attacker
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representative
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flaw
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vulnerability
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attack
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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e-mail
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Targeted e-mail attacks spoof DOJ, business group
November 20, 2007
Security expert says latest attacks part of an escalating problem. Availability of toolkits, rise of social networks are making it easier for phishers. Images: Customized e-mail attacks
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Better Business Bureau
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MessageLabs Ltd.
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attack
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senior executive
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phishing
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attacker
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attachment
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social networking
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security
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e-mail
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Fake Microsoft security updates circulate
April 8, 2005
E-mail campaign designed to lure people to a bogus Microsoft Web site is making rounds as part of attempt to install Trojan horse.
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Sophos Plc.
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Graham Cluley
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round
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security update
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attacker
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patch management
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trojan horse
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Microsoft Corp.
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security
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e-mail
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link
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virus
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Microsoft Windows
News
DNS servers--an Internet Achilles' heel
August 3, 2005
Scan finds that hundreds of thousands of the servers that act as the white pages of the Net are vulnerable to attack.
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DNS server
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DNS
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attacker
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domain
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server
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IP
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IP address
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Internet Service Provider
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Internet service
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attack
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service provider
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e-mail
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PC
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Google fixes Web site security bug
October 10, 2005
Vulnerability could have exposed some users to account hijacks, phishing scams and other attacks, security firm says.
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Finjan Software Inc.
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XSS
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phishing
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flaw
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attacker
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Google Inc.
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Gmail
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bug
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security
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attack
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Microsoft Corp.
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e-mail
News
Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk
March 29, 2007
Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix.
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attacker
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vulnerability
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Windows PC
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attack
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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PC
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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e-mail
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft, Mozilla look into browser flaws
February 16, 2007
Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites.
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cookie
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Firefox
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Mozilla Corp.
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Web browser
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fix
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bug
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
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e-mail
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Virus writers follow the money
March 21, 2005
More than half of recent major Net threats try to glean identity theft data, according to a new Symantec study.
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phishing
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Symantec Corp.
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identity theft
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attacker
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Web application
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attack
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virus
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e-mail
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server
News
Sendmail flaw opens door to intruders
March 22, 2006
Unless people make recommended fixes, remote attackers could gain control to their systems.
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Sendmail Inc.
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Sendmail Consortium
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intruder
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flaw
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vulnerability
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e-mail server
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SMTP
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attacker
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researcher
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patch management
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fix
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open source
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server
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e-mail
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security
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Bots slim down to get tough
November 16, 2005
Malicious botmakers find they can better delay detection with pint-size bots.
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bot
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signature
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MessageLabs Ltd.
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attacker
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denial of service
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phishing
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antivirus company
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detection
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antivirus
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virus
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security
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PC
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e-mail
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Phishers get personal
May 26, 2005
Spammers and online fraudsters are exploiting Web site features to learn more about their victims and better hone their attacks.
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scammer
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phishing
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e-mail address
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registration
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margin
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attacker
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recipient
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victim
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profile
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e-mail
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attack
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response
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message
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security
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password
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Symantec warns users over Bluetooth security
September 21, 2007
Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices.
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Bluetooth
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Symantec Corp.
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mobile device
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attacker
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text message
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hacker
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handset
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security
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attack
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knowledge
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message
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e-mail
News
Intruder adds back door to WordPress blog software
March 7, 2007
Unknown attacker breaks into a WordPress server and adds a remote control tool to downloadable versions of widely used blogging software.
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WordPress
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blogging software
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intruder
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attacker
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blog
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server
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security
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e-mail
News
Phishers target Yahoo Messenger
March 24, 2005
Phony messages direct people to a site that asks people for their Yahoo usernames and passwords.
TAGS:
e-mail filtering
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SurfControl plc
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Websense Inc.
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personal information
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phishing
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Yahoo IM
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Yahoo! Inc.
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attacker
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MSN Messenger
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victim
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IM
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P2P
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hacker
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Australia
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MSN
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attack
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Windows, Exchange flaws patched
May 9, 2006
Trio of security updates includes two for critical flaws in Exchange e-mail server and third-party software in Windows.
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Microsoft Exchange Server
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flaw
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Flash Player
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attacker
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e-mail server
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vulnerability
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service pack
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Symantec Corp.
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Adobe Systems Inc.
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Microsoft Windows 98
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server
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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security
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e-mail
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Microsoft Windows
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Report: Crooks behind more Net attacks
November 16, 2004
Organized gangs are increasingly using networks of zombie PCs to launch attempts to make money, according to VeriSign.
TAGS:
Mark Griffiths
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VeriSign Inc.
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credit card transaction
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attack
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attacker
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bot
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transaction
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credit card
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U.S.
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Internet service
,
analysis
,
security
,
PC
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e-mail
News
Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges
June 20, 2006
Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say.
TAGS:
Microsoft Excel
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security hole
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flaw
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Microsoft Excel 2003
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vulnerability
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spreadsheet
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attacker
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Symantec Corp.
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security
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expert
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Microsoft Corp.
,
attack
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patch management
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Microsoft Office
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e-mail
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PC
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