Keeping bugs and bad guys at bay
Apple issues patch for iTunes to prevent attacks. Also: Identity thief gets jail time.
Apple fixes an off-key note in its iTunes software to help prevent attacks. Also: Prison awaits man found guilty of identity theft.
January 12, 2005
January 12, 2005
January 11, 2005
January 11, 2005
January 11, 2005
January 11, 2005
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January 10, 2005
January 10, 2005
January 10, 2005
January 10, 2005
Apple releases iTunes patch
The fix addresses a vulnerability that could allow the music software to crash and execute arbitrary code.January 12, 2005
Identity thief gets 14 years
The scam Philip Cummings took part in cost people, businesses and financial institutions at least $50 million, prosecutors say.January 12, 2005
'Critical' patches released for Windows
Microsoft releases two patches for OS, but fix for underlying IE problems is not yet ready.January 11, 2005
Bawdy holiday worm preys on prurience
Sophos identifies a new attack that lures victims with a photo of naked people.January 11, 2005
Vulnerability found in open-source audio player
The mpg123 MPEG audio player has a "highly critical" vulnerability to buffer overrun attacks, a security firm announces.January 11, 2005
Researcher faces jail for finding bugs
Frenchman who published exploit codes that could take advantage of bugs in antivirus software allegedly violated copyright law.January 11, 2005
Securing data from the threat within
Firewalls and antivirus software won't stop an angry employee from stealing data, or a sloppy one from accidentally exposing it.January 11, 2005
Cell phone virus turns up the heat
Lasco.A, the latest malicious program aimed at Symbian-based handsets, can spread via both wireless and file attachments.January 10, 2005
Hackers steal ID info from Virginia university
Thousands of students, faculty and staff at George Mason University learn their personal information was downloaded by online intruders.January 10, 2005
McAfee automates Google hacking
Web sites can check whether info about their security is on Google. But is the service a security tool or a hacking helper?January 10, 2005
Cell phone virus turns up the heat
Lasco.A, the latest malicious program aimed at Symbian-based handsets, can spread via both wireless and file attachments.January 10, 2005