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Cell phone security has at least one flaw: People
July 13, 2007
People have long been the weakest link when it comes to protecting computers. The same applies to mobile phones, a security expert says.
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Cisco flaw resets network hardware
June 10, 2004
A flaw in the operating system for Cisco Systems' Catalyst switches could be used to shut down and reset the hardware, the network device maker says.
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Critics rap Microsoft safety study of IE, Firefox
December 4, 2007
Redmond executive says IE is the safer bet after comparing vulnerabilities in the two browsers, but some say the study is flawed.
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Darwin flaws survive in Apple's Mac OS X
January 19, 2005
An audit of the open-source OS from which Apple borrowed much of the Mac OS X code reveals vulnerabilities that affect Apple's software.
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Apple releases security update to Mac OS X
December 3, 2004
The company patches 17 flaws in various components of the Mac operating system.
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Apple plugs 'critical' holes in OS X
September 23, 2005
Ten new patches for the Macintosh operating system address myriad flaws that open systems to remote attacks, experts say.
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Microsoft patches 20 security flaws
February 13, 2007
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista.
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Adobe fixes Reader, Acrobat for Mac OS
June 28, 2005
Two "medium risk" flaws could allow an attacker to run executables or abuse elevated privileges in Safari.
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Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X flaws
April 19, 2007
Fourth security update this year addresses vulnerabilities that could let attackers hit Macs.
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Apple iTunes security flaw discovered
November 18, 2005
A vulnerability in software that helps manage iTunes could allow an attacker to launch arbitrary code.
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'Critical' Windows fix coming for PCs
November 4, 2005
A single security update for the operating system will come on Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says.
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Apple fixes Java flaws in Mac OS
September 14, 2005
Updates fix a handful of vulnerabilities that could be used to bypass security restrictions.
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Mozilla mulls Windows cursor flaw fix of its own
April 4, 2007
Open-source Firefox browser is vulnerable to attack using the Windows flaw.
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Macromedia fixes Flash Player flaw
November 7, 2005
Macromedia has patched a serious flaw in its Flash Player 7 and all earlier versions running on the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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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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Linux groups patch image flaw
December 8, 2004
Common code used to process graphics has a flaw that could allow an attacker to issue commands as the user.
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Apple fixes security in Panther, Jaguar
November 20, 2003
The Mac maker releases a security update for the recently released Panther operating system and patches several flaws in Jaguar, its predecessor.
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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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Apple fixes 26 Mac OS flaws
August 2, 2006
Some of the vulnerabilities are serious and could be used in malicious attacks to commandeer Macs.
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