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Adobe: Time to step up security plate?
Insight From a security perspective, Adobe looks an awful lot like Microsoft did back when Windows was getting blasted by viruses and vulnerabilities and before Redmond beefed up its defenses.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, PC security, Data security, Business applications, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, patch management
Viruses now penetrating deeper
News update New malware variants have taken researchers by surprise by penetrating deeper into systems to avoid detection, says Kaspersky Lab.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Antivirus software, Security, Kaspersky Lab, Malware, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Rootkit, antivirus, antivirus company, virus
More malware per spam e-mail last month
News Proportion of malware-infected spam rose nine times between August and September this year, according to new Symantec report.
Tags: Spam and phishing, Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Malware, MessageLabs Ltd., U.S., India, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Spam, E-mail Message
Adobe zero-day flaw won't be fixed until March
News All versions of Adobe Reader and Acrobat Reader are affected by the flaw, which is being actively exploited in the wild.
Tags: Java, Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, Buffer-overflow, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Zero-day Bug, exploit code, Adobe Acrobat, JavaScript
Adobe PDF zero-day gets homebrew patch
News Open source company Sourcefire says it has come up with a workaround for a flaw in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Buffer-overflow, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Sourcefire Inc., Open Source, Snort, Intrusion Prevention System, Adobe Acrobat, researcher
'Gumblar' Web attacks spreading quickly
News Malicious code known as "Gumblar" or "Troj/JSRedir-R", which infects Web sites, was first detected in March. Defying security experts' expectations, it is growing rapidly instead of dying out.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., ScanSafe, Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Domain, Sophos Plc., Google Inc., Attack, Adobe Acrobat
Adobe exploit puts backdoor on computers
News New exploit targeting Adobe is Trojan horse hiding JavaScript that drops a backdoor onto the compromised computer, Trend Micro says.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Back Door, Adobe Systems Inc., Malware, Computer, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe fixes 28 holes in Reader and Acrobat
News Adobe's second quarterly update for Reader and Acrobat plugs 28 holes, including one that is being exploited in attacks.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, Microsoft Corp., software, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Trend Micro Inc.
Critical Adobe Reader hole discovered
News Core Security has warned of a vulnerability in version 8.1.2 of Adobe Reader that could allow an attacker to take control of a computer.
Tags: Business applications, Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Vulnerability, software, allocation, Core Security Technologies, JavaScript, desktop software, News.com
Adobe patches critical Flash hole
News Problem that could let an attacker gain control over a computer via Flash Player has been patched, Adobe says.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Twitter, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Web Browser, Apple Macintosh, YouTube Video, patch management
Taiwan bank scam rides on Adobe flaw
News E-mail purportedly from Taiwanese bank tries to trick unsuspecting users into clicking malicious link, then attempts to gain control of machines, according to Symantec.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Business applications, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Spokesperson, Flaw, spam message, e-mail, Symantec Corp.
Adobe promises fixes for Reader and Acrobat
News Critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and Acrobat will be fixed in product updates in a week's time, the company has said.
Tags: PC security, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Unix, Apple Macintosh, software, Adobe Acrobat, JavaScript
Another Adobe Reader security hole emerges
News A zero-day vulnerability in Adobe Reader prompts security experts to recommend switching off JavaScript in the PDF reader.
Tags: PC security, Hacking, Viruses and worms, Adobe Systems Inc., Macromedia Flash Player, Security, F-Secure Corp., Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Macintosh, Internet User
Adobe issues fix for zero-day Reader vulnerability
News Company releases security fix for critical hole in Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 that has been exploited.
Tags: PC security, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Windows, attack vector
Adobe patches Flash hole
News Adobe issues patch for Flash player vulnerability as worries over unpatched Adobe Reader hole mount.
Tags: Digital media, Adobe Systems Inc., Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Shockwave Flash, Vulnerability, Adobe Flash Player, iDefense, Attack, Firefox plug-in
