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The hunt is on for file format bugs
News New tools released on Thursday could help researchers pinpoint flaws in popular formats, like JPEG and GIF.
Tags: Data security, Software engineering/development
Acrobat flaw could spawn Web attacks
News Vulnerability in ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software could be a boon for cybercrooks and spark a rise in Web-based attacks, experts warn.
Tags: Security, Web browsers
Trojan-protecting rootkit goes wild
News A notorious gang that specializes in the theft of banking information through Trojans is attempting to protect its work by spreading a rootkit that veils malware.
Tags: Data security, Spam and phishing, Business security, Security Management
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
Lotus flaw reported--but IBM's unfazed
News Big Blue shrugs off report of a vulnerability in some versions of its Lotus Domino Server e-mail and calendar software.
Tags: Security Management
Trillian critical security update released
News "Highly critical" flaw patched in Cerulean Studios' multi-protocol chat software, which supports several popular IM services.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Instant messaging
Flaw found in McAfee suite
News Vulnerability in Internet Security Suite 2005 could let workers sharing same computer break into one other's files, according to iDefense.
Tags: Security applications/tools
Study: Keystroke spying on the rise
News ID thieves have released a record number of programs that secretly gather passwords and other sensitive data, iDefense says.
Tags: Security, Spam and phishing
Bug spotted in Symantec antivirus
News Flaw in a component of Symantec's enterprise antivirus products could allow remote attackers to take over computers running the software.
Tags: Business security, Data security, Security applications/tools
Holes found in RealPlayer, QuickTime
News Just as streaming video and audio are hitting the mainstream, researchers have sounded the alarm about serious security holes in two popular digital media players.
Clock's ticking on new Sober onslaught
News Mass-mailing worm is programmed to download new instructions in January, which could indicate a new outbreak.
Tags: PC security, Viruses and worms, Security Management
Jihadists get world-class encryption kit
News The Global Islamic Media Front has released a new set of encryption tools to help militants conduct clandestine communications, according to a security firm.
Tags: Authentication and encryption
Facebook users open to cyberattacks, ID theft?
News Facebook Platform creates channel for malicious third-party applications. Users also face identity theft, VeriSign says.
Tags: Hacking
CA plugs serious hole in backup software
News Security vulnerability in BrightStor backup products could put corporate networks at risk of cyberattack.
Tags: Security, Network security
Fixes in for RealPlayer flaws
News RealNetworks patches a "critical" clutch of holes in its media player products, which could be used to let intruders run code on PCs.
Tags: Network security, Hacking, Security applications/tools, Media players
