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Opera releases security update
October 19, 2006
Open-source browser maker addresses vulnerabilities that could lead to a buffer overflow.
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Symantec issues patch for flaw in backup software
November 29, 2006
Vulnerabilities could let attackers gain remote control of a system, security company warns.
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MySQL issues security fix
May 4, 2006
Security patch is designed for the latest versions of MySQL's open-source database software.
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Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws
July 12, 2006
If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack.
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IBM patches Lotus flaw
February 10, 2006
Among vulnerabilities discovered, attacker could execute code when users access files through Notes attachment viewer.
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DefencePlus SERVER EDITION 2.20
tool to protect your server
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Zone Labs IMsecure
Reviewed on August 24, 2004
IMsecure Pro is a valuable way to secure your IM communication against hackers, identity thieves, and
spim
(IM spam).
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OpenBSD update promises better protection
May 3, 2006
Version 3.9 of the open-source operating system includes a memory feature designed to counter buffer overflow attacks.
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Exploit code released for Adobe Photoshop flaw
April 26, 2007
Security flaw is deemed "highly critical," but no malicious use of the code has been discovered so far, Secunia says.
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Yahoo Messenger releases security update
December 15, 2006
Aimed at flaws in software that downloads with Messenger, update is called "highly critical" by one security company.
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OpenOffice patches three security holes
July 5, 2006
Flaws in open-source productivity suite could let in intruders. But don't worry, company says--we fix faster than Microsoft.
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Symantec plugs trio of NetBackup holes
December 13, 2006
Serious security vulnerabilities in Veritas NetBackup software could let cyberattackers get into corporate networks.
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DefencePlus 2.20
Monitor and secure your system from hackers and worms.
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Exploit code released for Nvidia flaw
October 17, 2006
Rapid7, which says it discovered the flaw in the Linux graphics driver, says risk goes back to 2004.
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Apple plugs zero-day QuickTime flaw
January 23, 2007
Patch for serious vulnerability in media player software comes 23 days after details of the flaw and attack code were publicly released.
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Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye
April 4, 2007
Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PC
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Secunia: CA backup product 'inherently insecure'
January 16, 2008
In annual report on security flaws, vulnerability-testing company strongly criticizes CA's ARCserve Backup product, as well as Symantec Mail Security.
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FutureWare HackerTracker 2.0.0.5
Scan weblogs for evidence of hacking
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