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Debian locks out developers after server hack
July 14, 2006 Linux project pulls access for programmers with weak passwords after discovering an intruder. TAGS: Debian, kernel, developer, attacker, Linux, server, password, security
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Another flaw hits Veritas backup tools
August 16, 2005 Design error leads to security vulnerability that could put corporate networks at risk of attack. TAGS: VERITAS Software Corp., security vulnerability, Symantec Corp., flaw, attacker, backup, agent, security, server
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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: attacker, WINS, traffic, Windows PC, researcher, DNS, R&D, domain name, server, attack, article, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC
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Sun's Solaris 10 at risk of zero-day exploit
February 13, 2007 Security bugs in Sun Microsystems' telnet service could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to a system. TAGS: Sun Solaris 10, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., SSH, SANS Institute, security bug, attacker, vulnerability, risk, security, server, password
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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. TAGS: flaw, attacker, Microsoft Outlook, vulnerability, service pack, security, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC
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Danger level rises for Perl app flaws
November 30, 2005 A type of security hole in applications written in the popular open-source scripting language may be much more serious than thought. TAGS: Perl, eEye Digital Security, attacker, Symantec Corp., Web application, vulnerability, flaw, string, expert, denial of service, security, server, operating system
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Fixes in for critical IE, Windows flaws
June 14, 2005 Three of the 10 bulletins in Microsoft's monthly batch of patches deal with three holes that could let intruders take over a PC. TAGS: server message block, flaw, attacker, intruder, vulnerability, patch management, Microsoft Windows 2000, PNG, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., HTML, PC, Microsoft Windows XP
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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. TAGS: WordPress, blogging software, intruder, attacker, blog, server, security, e-mail
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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. TAGS: Microsoft Exchange Server, flaw, attacker, Flash Player, e-mail server, vulnerability, service pack, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows 98, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., server, security, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows, e-mail
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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, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Windows 2000, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., service pack
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This week in security news
January 14, 2005 T-Mobile says an online attacker had gained access to its network. Also: Hackers steal ID info from Virginia university. TAGS: patch management, wireless carrier, T-Mobile, social security number, Social Security, attacker, security, server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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Firefox, IE vulnerable to fake login pages?
November 22, 2006 Flaw could enable attackers to compromise usernames and passwords, security researcher warns, citing exploit on MySpace. TAGS: XSS, MySpace, username, flaw, exploit, Firefox, attacker, Firefox 2.0, attack, password, Mozilla Corp., security, blog, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, server
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Cisco warns of security flaws
July 14, 2005 Networking giant points out several vulnerabilities in its products, one of which could take down Cisco IP telephony networks. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., VoIP, IP telephony, IP phone, Internet Security Systems Inc., vulnerability, telephony, Forrester Research Inc., IP, flaw, attacker, denial of service, DNS, security, server, e-mail
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Old software weakening Net's backbone, survey says
October 25, 2005 One-fifth of DNS servers are running out-of-date software, and two-thirds are open to tweaking to help scammers. TAGS: DNS server, DNS, survey, domain, server, attacker, IP, IP address, domain name, Internet Service Provider, security, PC, e-mail
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Kevin Mitnick Web site hacked
August 22, 2006 Famed security consultant has tables turned on him when a hacker attacks his site, posts a vulgar message. TAGS: Kevin Mitnick, Web hosting company, hosting company, Web hosting, Pakistan, attacker, hacker, server, message, security
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Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows
July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Web server, patch management, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, DHCP, Microsoft Windows Server, risk, worm, security, Symantec Corp., service pack, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp.
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Sendmail flaw opens door to intruders
March 22, 2006 Unless people make recommended fixes, remote attackers could gain control to their systems. TAGS: Sendmail Inc., Sendmail Consortium, intruder, flaw, vulnerability, SMTP, e-mail server, attacker, patch management, researcher, open source, fix, server, e-mail, security
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Microsoft plugs critical holes in Windows
April 12, 2005 Monthly patch release includes fixes for flaws that could let attackers take remote control of vulnerable systems. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, Neel Mehta, flaw, Microsoft Exchange Server, vulnerability, worm, attacker, TCP/IP, security, patch management, Symantec Corp., bug, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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'Zombie' PCs caused Web outage, Akamai says
June 16, 2004 Attackers built a "botnet" of unknowing home PCs to bring down Google and other sites, the company says. TAGS: Akamai Technologies Inc., distributed denial of service, bot, zombie, attack, outage, home PC, attacker, Yahoo! Inc., server, Apple Computer, Google Inc., security, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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The new battleground in cybercrime
November 30, 2007 Finjan CTO Yuval Ben-Itzhak writes that user data increasingly is driving "criminal-2-criminal" business. TAGS: cybercriminal, Finjan Software Inc., signature, Web 2.0, attacker, trojan horse, malicious code, credit card, bank, security, server, spyware, PC

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