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Fixes coming for Windows flaws

December 8, 2005 Microsoft plans to release two security alerts with patches for an unspecified number of flaws in the operating system. TAGS: flaw, patch management, fix, malicious code, Microsoft Corp., researcher, security, Microsoft Windows

This week in Apple

February 24, 2006 A flaw in Mac OS X could be a conduit for attackers to install malicious code on computers running the OS X software. Also: Apple confirms that it plans to introduce some fun new products. TAGS: invitation, Apple Computer, malicious code, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Web browser, e-mail

Apple issues Mac OS X security patch

May 21, 2004 The security update addresses flaws that security firms say could allow malicious code to be run on a Mac. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, security, malicious code

OpenOffice patches 'highly critical' flaw

January 5, 2007 All but newest version of software suite has flaw that could allow introduction of malicious code. TAGS: OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows Metafile, patch management, vulnerability, flaw, malicious code, Microsoft Corp.

RealNetworks issues critical patch

November 11, 2005 Fix addresses flaws that could allow remote attacks and infections of malicious code on PCs and Macs. TAGS: RealNetworks RealPlayer, RealNetworks Inc., flaw, buffer-overflow, attacker, malicious code, vulnerability, patch

Mozilla flaws could allow attacks, data access

April 18, 2005 Open-source specialist says vulnerabilities affect its namesake suite and the Firefox browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., JavaScript, flaw, advisory, malicious code, Firefox, data access, pop-up, vulnerability, Web browser, open source, security

CA security system vulnerable to DoS attacks

April 6, 2005 Flaw in Computer Associates' eTrust Intrusion Detection System could make it susceptible to denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: CA eTrust, Computer Associates International Inc., intrusion detection system, denial of service, iDefense, vulnerability, flaw, malicious code, security, function, Microsoft Corp.

Code to drill CA holes found on Web?

March 10, 2005 Exploit code could enable attackers to write viruses for flaws in Computer Associates International's licensing software. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Computer Associates International Inc., access management, flaw, vulnerability, computer security, malicious code, patch management, software company, security, virus

Unpatched Firefox flaw may expose users

September 9, 2005 The problem lies in the way the browser handles Web links that are overly long and contain dashes, a researcher says. TAGS: Firefox, buffer-overflow, Mozilla Corp., flaw, malicious code, attacker, researcher, security, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft patches three critical browser flaws

July 30, 2004 The software giant hopes that the trifecta of fixes will lasso the Download.Ject Trojan horse. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, malicious code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, patch, vulnerability, Web browser, patch management, flaw, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., attack

Microsoft patches new Windows flaw

May 11, 2004 The software company says the security hole, which could enable an attacker to remotely execute malicious code, poses an "important" risk. TAGS: Sasser worm, bulletin, vulnerability, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, attacker, patch, malicious code, patch management, software company, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Patches out for IE holes, Sony-related issue

December 13, 2005 Microsoft fixes a clutch of Internet Explorer flaws, including one already being exploited in attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Document Object Model, malicious code, flaw, rootkit, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, security, patch management, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., software company, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, victim, malicious program, Web server, patch, malicious code, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., server, attack, Web browser, PC

Attack targets Sony 'rootkit' fix

November 16, 2005 Security firm reports Web sites intended to exploit a flaw in a Sony program designed to remedy security problems in copy-protected CDs. TAGS: Websense Inc., rootkit, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sony Corp., digital-rights management, uninstaller, copy protection, flaw, computer science, malicious code, security, professor, CD, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft: SP2 shimmy's not a flaw

February 1, 2005 Company downplays a method for intruders to bypass defenses in its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP. TAGS: Positive Technologies, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, vulnerability, service pack, security company, flaw, threat, malicious code, attacker, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., security, method, representative

New virus preys on old IE flaw

September 18, 2003 Dubbed Swen and Gibe.F, this new e-mail worm is spreading quickly, taking advantage of an Internet Explorer vulnerability that was first disclosed two years ago. TAGS: e-mail worm, virus, malicious code, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., flaw, bug, e-mail, Microsoft Outlook, security, Microsoft Corp.

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: shell script, rootkit, back door, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, attacker, Apple Computer, flaw, Apple Macintosh, expert, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, operating system, malicious code, Symantec Corp., security

Microsoft investigates another IE flaw report

August 30, 2005 Software giant probes report of a new browser flaw that, according to its discoverer, could let attackers run malicious code on PCs. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, malicious code, security, Web browser, flaw, representative, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Exploit found for Net flaw, but risks remote

April 23, 2004 Malicious code is unearthed that can exploit a widely reported flaw in a popular Net protocol and possibly disrupt data transmissions, but experts say the risk of real world problems remains low. TAGS: Paul Watson, BGP, Symantec Corp., TCP, flaw, router, attacker, session, vulnerability, malicious code, attack, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, service provider

Attack program hijacks surfing in IE

October 2, 2003 The malicious QHosts program, which infects PCs using a recent flaw in Internet Explorer, could take control of how computers look up Internet addresses. TAGS: FortuneCity.com, trojan horse, banner advertisement, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, fix, malicious code, domain name, pop-up, security company, Microsoft Corp., virus, server, security, Web browser, PC