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When security researchers become the problem
July 27, 2005
Oracle's Mary Ann Davidson says myths have grown up around the role of security researchers who seek out software flaws.
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Security group voices concerns over VoIP
August 29, 2007
Following disclosure of an eavesdropping vulnerability, the Jericho Forum says VoIP tech is not ready for business deployment.
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Auction site sells security exploits
July 6, 2007
Founder says WabiSabiLabi will improve security by ensuring researchers get fairly compensated, but security companies are split over its value.
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IBM: Public vulnerabilities are tip of the iceberg
June 1, 2007
But security experts point out that nondisclosure of flaws doesn't necessarily increase security risk.
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Security expert proposes hackers' union
November 20, 2003
A proposal to create an association to represent the interests of hackers and vulnerability researchers is gaining support.
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Researcher launches Month of PHP Bugs
March 2, 2007
Initiative focuses on the widely used scripting language with the aim to improve security.
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One IE flaw leads to another
May 2, 2006
Days after one vulnerability is found in Internet Explorer, researchers unearth a new one.
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The hunt is on for file format bugs
July 28, 2005
New tools released on Thursday could help researchers pinpoint flaws in popular formats, like JPEG and GIF.
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More security hiccups for IE
November 17, 2004
Researchers have found a trio of flaws in Internet Explorer--making almost 20 in total.
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Another Internet Explorer flaw found
July 7, 2004
This is the third time in a month that Microsoft must play catch-up with researchers finding vulnerabilities in its browser.
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Exposing software flaws--no easy job
June 7, 2007
Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability.
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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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Source code opens window to old IE flaw
February 18, 2004
Security researchers confirm that leaked Windows source code can be used to find flaws in Microsoft's software.
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Trustworthy Computing
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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.
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Cisco warns customers of site breach
August 3, 2005
Company sends e-mails to site's users and advises people to change their passwords.
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Vulnerability hits Java for cell phones
October 23, 2004
Researcher finds two flaws that under unusual circumstances could let a malicious hacker read private data or render a phone unusable.
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Office zero-day bugs spoil Patch Tuesday
April 10, 2007
Report of three flaws in Microsoft Office comes as software maker releases April security updates; McAfee investigating whether flaws are new.
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Experts question Windows win in flaw tally
January 6, 2006
A US-CERT report that found Microsoft's OS had fewer vulnerabilities than Linux-Unix in 2005 is flawed itself, critics say.
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Apple criticized for security advisories
May 5, 2004
A second researcher takes the Mac maker to task for not adequately labeling the seriousness of security flaws in its advisories.
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Outlook flaw riskier than thought
March 10, 2004
Microsoft has raised the severity rating of an Outlook 2002 security hole to "critical," the highest level, after its initial analysis was challenged.
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