Critical Vulnerability
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OpenOffice patches 'highly critical' flaw
News All but newest version of software suite has flaw that could allow introduction of malicious code.
Tags: Data security, Network security, Security Management, Office suites, Open source
Apple releases patches for Jaguar, Panther
News The updates fix four issues, including security holes in the Unix printing system used by the Mac OS.
Tags: Mac OS
Microsoft: Scareware, PDF exploits rise
News The company's latest Security Intelligence Report shows a rise in the use of rogue security software and attacks targeting PDF, Word, and other common file formats.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Phishing, Microsoft Corp., Malware, Security, Vulnerability
Patch for critical Windows vulnerability coming
News Software maker says a fix is coming on Patch Tuesday for an unspecified critical hole in various operating-system versions that could allow a hacker to gain control of a computer remotely.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Microsoft Windows, windows alerts, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows, Security Update
Microsoft to issue patch for critical PowerPoint hole
News Patch Tuesday will feature one fix for a critical hole in Office PowerPoint that could be the same vulnerability the company said was targeted in attacks last month.
Tags: PC security, Microsoft Corp., Security, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, critical vulnerability, PC security, Microsoft Word
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
Microsoft patches four critical IE, Exchange holes
News Critical vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to take control of an affected computer remotely. Patches also released for holes in SQL Server and Office.
Tags: Network security, windows alerts, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Security, Vulnerability, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Admin User, Security Bulletin MS09-004, Server
Apple fixing iPhone SMS security hole
News Vulnerability in the way iPhones handle text messages could be used to track the location of the phone, turn on the microphone, or turn phone into botnet zombie.
Tags: Mobile, Security Management, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Apple Inc., Security, Conference, co-author, RFC
Icann: Coders, ISPs vital to Net security
News Internet watchdog says DNSSEC encryption, which makes it harder for hackers to subvert Web traffic, will only work if developers and ISPs get behind it.
Tags: Domain names, Web 2.0, LANs and WANs, Security, Domain Name, ICANN, Internet Security, IP, DNS, Internet Service Provider
Crypto project to lock down Net security
News VeriSign and Icann have joined with two U.S. government agencies to encrypt one of the fundamental Internet protocols.
Tags: Domain names, Network security, Security implementation/standards, NIST, Security, Domain Name, VeriSign Inc., ICANN, U.S. Department of Commerce, Internet User
Microsoft to businesses: Now is the time to switch to Vista
News Microsoft continues its Vista PR campaign with a message to businesses: move now, save money, and avoid pain later. But what about Windows 7?
Tags: Public relations, Business, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., Norton Co., Security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, software
Microsoft to fix critical hole in IE
News Microsoft said it would be releasing security updates this week for a critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer and a moderate vulnerability in Visual Studio.
Tags: Web browsers, Software, Security, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Software, security bulletin, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
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
Microsoft says security programs are paying off
News Company releases progress report on three programs launched a year ago to identify security holes and patch them faster.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security, Sourcefire Inc., Vulnerability, Software Update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit code, security bulletin
