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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: WINS, attacker, DNS, Windows PC, traffic, researcher, article, R&D, domain name, attack, server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, AJAX, internal network, attack, router, scanner, Web application, Web server, Web browser, researcher, security, firewall, technique, programming

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

Web site virus attack blunted

June 25, 2004 But is another such attack possible? Experts say yes--and warn surfers to be wary. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft IIS Server, Russia, attack, victim, malicious code, researcher, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, server, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC

Inherent insecurity

December 10, 2003 Droplets founder Philip Brittan says blaming Microsoft is a poor substitute for explaining what's really behind the cybersecurity mess. TAGS: thin client, virus, computer virus, desktop computer, utility computing, vision, server, PC, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

New MyDoom draws on IE flaw to spread

November 9, 2004 Antivirus firms tell PC users to turn on firewalls--Microsoft has yet to patch the Internet Explorer vulnerability. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, McAfee Inc., flaw, victim, antivirus company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus, vulnerability, Web server, Symantec Corp., firewall, security, server, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

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, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, malicious code, pop-up, domain name, security company, server, Microsoft Corp., virus, PC, security, Web browser

Year in review: Old worms, new tricks

December 27, 2005 Sober came back to bite, while hackers hunted for new ways to attack and spread code--and Sony stumbled into a rootkit debacle. TAGS: rootkit, Zotob worm, worm, zombie, trick, hacker, antivirus company, Cisco Systems Inc., antivirus, security, e-mail, virus, Web browser, operating system, CD, Microsoft Corp.

Double MyDoom for Internet Explorer flaw

November 9, 2004 A second MyDoom offshoot is taking advantage of an unpatched security hole in Microsoft's Web browser to spread. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, variant, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, antivirus, victim, Microsoft Internet Explorer, antivirus company, author, antivirus software, threat, Symantec Corp., message, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Virus king

January 30, 2004 All eyes were on security as a fast-moving e-mail virus claimed the crown as the worst ever, and along the way it managed to make enemies of two software heavyweights. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Eolas Technologies Inc., e-mail virus, SCO Group Inc., virus, Week in review, patent, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, U.S., e-mail, server, PC, Microsoft Windows
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