Apple rolls out four patches, as Microsoft scrambles to head off a zero-day attack. Also: Routers at risk. Cisco finds two new flaws
News of holes in security appliances come a few days after company patches operating system bugs.
February 16, 2007 Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers
Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack.
February 15, 2007 Apple plugs four security holes
Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.
February 15, 2007 Zero-day attack hits Word
Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.
February 15, 2007 Cisco warns of more router vulnerabilities
Intrusion prevention capabilities in IOS can be circumvented by hackers, putting companies at risk of attack.
February 14, 2007 Viruses promise heartbreak on Valentine's Day
E-mails promise love cards but deliver malicious software designed to turn computers into zombies.
February 14, 2007