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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. TAGS: Jeff Jones, severity, Mozilla Corp., exploit, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, flaw, critic, study, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

Apple releases security update to Mac OS X

December 3, 2004 The company patches 17 flaws in various components of the Mac operating system. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, patch management, flaw, security, operating system, server, Web browser

Security hole found in Mozilla browser

July 9, 2004 A security flaw could theoretically allow attackers to crash computers or launch unauthorized programs. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, security flaw, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, security, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, developer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to release fixes for Windows flaws

September 9, 2005 On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see a security alert for serious flaws in the operating system. TAGS: security alert, flaw, fix, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Web browser

Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk

April 21, 2006 Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch. TAGS: flaw, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, attacker, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, TIFF, security, researcher, Firefox, bug, Web browser, operating system

Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X

September 8, 2004 The Mac maker patches a bushel of security issues in its flagship operating system, some of which are considered "critical." TAGS: Jaguar, Kerberos, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, patch management, Apple Macintosh, flaw, open-source software, security, open source, operating system, Web browser

Apple patches 'critical' OS X flaw

June 7, 2004 Company executives call the vulnerability its first critical security issue since Mac OS X was released three years ago. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, flaw, patch management, researcher, security, operating system, Web browser

Attack code targets zero-day Mac OS X flaw

November 21, 2006 The unpatched security hole could be used by a remote attacker to compromise a vulnerable Mac, advisories say. TAGS: Apple Mac OS, vulnerability, flaw, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, researcher, security, blog, Web browser, operating system

Second third-party fix out for Windows bug

October 1, 2006 Group of security professionals produces a patch for a flaw in Windows Shell that is being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, fix, flaw, cyberattack, patch, attack, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Image flaw pierces PC security

August 5, 2004 Six vulnerabilities in a common code that handles an open-source image format could open the doors to intruders. TAGS: PNG, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Linux, Opera Software, open source, security, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Firefox, operating system, image, e-mail, Apple Computer

Apple patches serious Mac OS flaws

March 2, 2006 Security update fixes 20 vulnerabilities, including a high-profile flaw in the Safari Web browser and Mail client. TAGS: Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Apple iChat, Apple Safari, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, vulnerability, patch management, Apple Macintosh, security, Web browser, operating system, IM

Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw

July 24, 2003 The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, DirectX, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, security, Microsoft Corp., multimedia, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Web browser, PC, e-mail

This week in security

June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users. TAGS: CompTIA, agency, attack, flaw, attacker, phishing, America Online Inc., Web browser, security, spyware, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

November 23, 2004 Threat affects various operating systems and major browsers such as IE and Firefox, leading experts to rate it "critical." TAGS: Jouko Pynnonen, Java plug-in, Java, flaw, Sun Microsystems Inc., exploit, advisory, Java applet, victim, virus, Linux, vulnerability, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security

Apple releases OS X security patches

November 30, 2005 "Highly critical" security updates address more than a dozen vulnerabilities in the Mac OS X operating system. TAGS: security patch, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, Apple Safari, security flaw, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS, flaw, execution, denial of service, security, Apple Macintosh, library, operating system, Web browser

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, back door, rootkit, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, flaw, Apple Computer, attacker, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, expert, malicious code, operating system, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security

Week in review: Doing the security dance

December 2, 2005 Patches and exploits to software flaws led to a week of hackers and security managers playing a game of cat and mouse. TAGS: Sober worm, Sun Solaris, flaw, Week in review, security, vulnerability, antivirus, virus, attack, e-mail, open source, Firefox, operating system, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Apple patches Mac OS X flaws

March 22, 2005 Mac maker fixes 10 vulnerabilities and offers a solution to a pernicious browser-based phishing threat. TAGS: Apple Computer, phishing, Mozilla Corp., Opera Software, patch management, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, operating system, server
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