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Experts: Don't rely solely on patches
News Following unresolved ActiveX vulnerability in Internet Explorer, security experts say users should take extra precaution and not rely on critical patches alone.
Tags: PC security, Security implementation/standards, Web browsers, Security, Hole, Web Browser, software company, Patch, malicious attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Apple fixes Bind exploit and Safari bugs
News The company has released fresh security updates just a week after it fixed 18 flaws in Mac OS X.
Tags: Mac OS, Apple Inc., Security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Server, patch management, Apple Safari, Web Site
Microsoft patches critical hole in Windows kernel
News November's Patch Tuesday features fixes for holes in Windows, Excel, and Word, and a critical one affecting the Windows kernel that could be used in drive-by download attacks on Web surfers.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security applications/tools, Microsoft Office, Security, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, patch management
Microsoft warns of attacks on new ActiveX hole
News IE users warned about new ActiveX vulnerability, affecting Office XP, 2003, and ISA Server 2004 and 2006, that could allow an attacker to take control of the PC.
Tags: Hacking, Security, Hole, ActiveX Control, Internet Security, Attack, Microsoft Office, ActiveX, malicious web site, blog posting
Security hole opens up password protected iPhones
News Users report serious security flaw in iPhone 2.0.2 that exposes mail, texts, voice messages, and browser to strangers despite the device being password-protected.
Tags: Security, Smart phones, 3G (Third Generation), Mac OS, Privacy, Apple Inc., Hole, Engadget, Voicemail, Password
Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole
News One day after Patch Tuesday, researcher warns of unpatched security hole in Windows 7 and Server 2008.
Tags: PC security, Security applications/tools, Server Message Block, Microsoft Corp., NetBIOS, Vulnerability, Spokesperson, Microsoft Windows 7, broadcasting, Server
Microsoft patching zero-day Windows 7 SMB hole
News Company warns customers that exploit code for the Server Message Block hole is available and suggests a workaround until a patch is ready.
Tags: Windows 7, PC security, Security, Server Message Block, Trustworthy Computing, TCP, Computer, Microsoft Corp., Windows 7, Vulnerability
Microsoft warns of IE exploit code in the wild
News Company says it is investigating a publicly published exploit code that allegedly could lead to computers running versions 6 or 7 of the browser getting compromised.
Tags: Web browsers, PC security, windows alerts, security mailing list, Microsoft Corp., CSS, BugTraq, Microsoft Internet Explorer, exploit code, mailing list
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.
Apple plugs holes for domain spoofing, other attacks
News Security update for Mac OS X addresses 43 specific issues, including holes that could allow an attacker to take over the computer.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Web sites, Apple Inc., Security, SSL, Web sites, Domain, Attack, Apple Mac OS X
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
Alterna-browsers Firefox, Chrome get quick fixes
News Just eight days after a previous update, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5 introduces fast fixes for three bugs, one of which was critical. Google Chrome has also been updated for security and stability.
Tags: Web browsers, Browser, Google Inc., Security, Browser, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5, Copy Image Feature, Web Browser, Web browsers, Apple Macintosh
Apple patches multiple iPhone, QuickTime flaws
News Ten holes in Apple's smartphone operating system and media player software could leave owners open to hacking and phishing attacks.
Tags: Cellular phones, Applications and tools, Apple Inc., Phishing, Apple QuickTime, Web Browser, Flaw, patch management, Apple iPhone, Web Site
Highly exploitable Linux kernel bug found, patched
News The vulnerability, a patch for which has already been made available, affects most versions of the Linux kernel since 2001.
Tags: Security, Linux, Red Hat Inc., Vulnerability, Kernel, Linux Kernel, researcher, blog, Security, Linux
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
