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Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw
June 12, 2006
JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail.
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Symantec continues Vista bug hunt
July 25, 2006
In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks.
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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.
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Microsoft, Mozilla downplay browser bug
June 8, 2006
Security flaw affecting both Internet Explorer and Firefox could allow an attacker to steal files from vulnerable computers, but is tough to exploit.
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Symantec to keep watch over Web transactions
June 1, 2006
Norton Confidential, due later this year, promises to protect consumers as they conduct business on the Internet.
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Bugs bite into popular browsers
April 25, 2006
Unpatched flaws are discovered in Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari that could cause problems for Web surfers.
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Boarding up Windows against Net threats
February 8, 2006
Redmond unveils details of its entry into the antivirus business and warns of new browser and OS flaws.
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Acrobat flaw could spawn Web attacks
January 4, 2007
Vulnerability in ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software could be a boon for cybercrooks and spark a rise in Web-based attacks, experts warn.
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Microsoft shakes up security fray
June 7, 2006
Debut of company's OneCare product has started a new security software race where consumers are likely to be winners. Chart: Comparing PC care packages
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'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE
April 11, 2006
Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software.
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Microsoft struggles with patch
October 10, 2006
Company faces distribution glitches in issuing "critical" fixes for Windows, Office, among other updates.
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European rivals turn wary eye on Microsoft
September 28, 2006
With Netscape's fate in mind, small European security firms are trying to gauge Microsoft's impact on their business.
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Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006
Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks.
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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.
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Security trips up instant messaging
May 13, 2002
Both MSN Messenger and AIM have had security holes uncovered recently, and experts say that Yahoo IM is requiring people to run with less security. What's going on?
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Norton AntiVirus 2013 20.1
Stop online threats without slowing down your PC.
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Norton Internet Security 2013 20.1
Surf, bank, and shop online without interruption.
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Norton Confidential
Protect yourself from information theft while accessing your financial accounts or shopping online.
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