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Apple QuickTime exploit in the wild

 December 3, 2007 An active exploit has been seen by Symantec for a vulnerability that affects the latest versions of Apple QuickTime. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, wild, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Apple Computer, malicious software, trojan horse, Real-Time, security

Secunia: CA backup product 'inherently insecure'

 January 16, 2008 In annual report on security flaws, vulnerability-testing company strongly criticizes CA's ARCserve Backup product, as well as Symantec Mail Security. TAGS: ARCserve, Autonomy Corp. plc, Computer Associates International Inc., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, backup, buffer-overflow, code, antivirus, security, IBM Corp.

Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal

 May 10, 2007 Security holes in media player and compression software had not previously been used in cyberattacks, according to Symantec. TAGS: WinZip, Symantec Corp., Apple QuickTime, vulnerability, flaw, Apple Computer, media player, security, PC

Flaws threaten Net, VoIP

 January 14, 2004 Microsoft releases patches for three bugs, while many companies' products may be affected by vulnerabilities in a messaging standard. TAGS: patch management, messaging, VoIP, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., bug, security, Microsoft Corp.

'High' risk in Symantec antivirus software flaw

 December 21, 2005 Bug affects most of company's products, including enterprise and home user software, on Windows and Macintosh platforms. TAGS: Symantec AntiVirus, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, antivirus software, RAR, antivirus, security, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, patch management, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system

Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE

 September 19, 2005 But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, Mozilla Corp., Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, hacker, Web browser, malicious code, patch management, security, Firefox, Microsoft Corp.

Zero-day Word flaw used in attack

 May 19, 2006 Symantec warns of unpatched hole in Microsoft Word that was used in a bid to compromise Japanese government PCs. TAGS: back door, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Word, vulnerability, flaw, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Symantec details flaws in its antivirus software

 March 30, 2005 Security specialist reveals vulnerabilities in its products that could let hackers attack PCs running the software. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Norton Co., Symantec Norton AntiVirus, antivirus software, flaw, vulnerability, denial of service, antivirus, patch management, Japan, virus, attack, security

Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP

 December 29, 2004 Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. TAGS: trojan horse, spokesperson, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, flaw, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, security company, Symantec Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Symantec builds double-clad security service

 November 5, 2004 Plans to integrate two existing alert services in bid to tap compliance market. TAGS: Symantec Corp., HIPAA, vulnerability, security, attack, health

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks

 January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, attack, trojan horse, security, Microsoft Corp.

Study: Windows has fewest security holes

 March 23, 2007 But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec. TAGS: severity, security hole, Red Hat Linux, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, Mozilla Web browser, Red Hat Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, patch management, flaw, Linux, Mozilla Corp., security, Web browser, Apple Macintosh

Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses

 February 9, 2005 Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued. TAGS: Internet Security Systems Inc., Symantec Corp., flaw, advisory, antivirus, anti-spam, virus, vulnerability, patch management, Norton Co., attacker, library, scanner, security, e-mail, operating system

Exploits released for new Windows flaws

 December 23, 2004 It also releases sample exploit code for the two unpatched flaws--which means that a virus could be on the way. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

 September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, trojan horse, vulnerability, Microsoft Word, Symantec Corp., flaw, Microsoft Corp., attack, security, Microsoft Office

Microsoft finds more 'critical' flaws in Windows

 July 13, 2004 Latest patch batch meant to fix vulnerabilities to denial-of-service attacks, a security firm says. TAGS: vulnerability, privilege, security update, Symantec Corp., Toronto, attacker, security, denial of service, Microsoft Corp., flaw, Microsoft Windows

Report: Flaws level off, but worms still squirming

 March 15, 2004 Data from security company Symantec confirms that alerts regarding software flaws have increased only slightly, but that doesn't necessarily mean software is getting safer. TAGS: Symantec Corp., worm, flaw, researcher, alert, attack, vulnerability, security company, virus, security, Microsoft Corp.

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

 July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Windows PC, DHCP, flaw, vulnerability, attack, representative, security company, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, PC, Microsoft Windows

Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw

 January 17, 2007 Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, exploit, Symantec Corp., flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Microsoft Windows
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