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Browser extensions may be used for attacks
News Organized crime can "easily" create legitimate applications and then insert malicious code in the form of updates, says Auckland-based security expert.
Tags: Web browsers, Network security, Security Management, PC security, Extension, Security, Web Browser, Attack, online banking, Mozilla Corp.
Asian security firms face blocks in global market
News Asian antivirus firms gain success with freeware, but products lack comprehensive coverage and support to compete with established players, says analyst.
Tags: Antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, Vendor, Security Company, Antivirus, antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, software, Microsoft Corp., malicious code
Google fixes flaws in Chrome
News New versions of Google's Web browser Chrome are out, fixing bugs and patching security holes in both the stable build and the beta build.
Tags: Network security, Web browsers, Security Management, Google Gears, Security, Google Inc., Web Browser, Google Chrome, Flaw, malicious code
Google fixes risky Chrome bugs
News Flaw in Gears could allow a malicious website to take control of a user's system, according to Google.
Tags: Web browsers, Network security, Security Management, Open Source, Gears SQL Application Programming Interface, Google Inc., Bug, Plug-in, Web Browser, SQL
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 fixes iPhone 'coma mode' with OS update
News Apple has fixed iPhone and iPod Touch bugs introduced in September's software update, which included device crashes and interruptions to cellular service.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Mobile platforms, Apple Inc., Coma Mode, Operating System, Apple iTunes, Streaming Video, cellular network, Software Update
Microsoft sues over malicious online ads
News Software maker says it filed five lawsuits Thursday in the United States to try to slow the growing threat.
Tags: Network security, Internet advertising, Online Advertising, IM, New York Times Co., malicious code, ad network, Web Site, blog posting, Network security
UK Ministry of Defense site carried cross-site scripting flaw
News Ministry admits to security flaw that could have allowed visitors to be redirected to a malicious site.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security, Spokesperson, Flaw, e-mail, malicious code, Web Site, Network security
'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
'Golden Cash' botnet-leasing network uncovered
News Underground network offers pay-per-use access to botnets of compromised PCs, Finjan report says.
Tags: PC security, Hacking, Finjan Software Inc., Web Site, FTP, malicious code, Hacking, PC security, Prices, Malware
RIM warns of BlackBerry PDF vulnerability
News The BlackBerry maker has highlighted a flaw in its software that could be used to shut down a server or execute malicious code.
Tags: BlackBerry, Smart phones, RIM BlackBerry, Research In Motion Ltd., Vulnerability, Secunia, computer, Server, RIM Blackberry Enterprise Server, enterprise server
Cybercriminals use fake search engines to spread malware
News Security researchers say fake search engines are showing up in Google search results and lead to Web sites hosting malware.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Malware, Security, Search Engine, Video, antivirus, malicious code, Google Search, malicious web site, blog posting
New malware attack infecting Web sites
News About 40,000 Web sites have apparently been infected with code that redirects visitors to sites hosting malware, according to security firm.
Tags: Security, Malware, Site, Web Browser, Computerworld, Attack, Ukraine, Websense Inc., Google Analytics, analytics
Mozilla closes security hole with Firefox 3.5.1
News First patch to the new open source browser fixes a critical security vulnerability and makes some other adjustments.
Tags: Security, Open source, Plug-in, Web Browser, Apple Macintosh, Mozilla Corp., Web Application, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Windows
Experts: Windows 7 at risk from legacy flaw
News Like its predecessors, Windows 7 contains a Windows Explorer feature that can be exploited by virus writers, says security firm F-Secure.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, PC security, Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., F-Secure Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Flaw, Microsoft Windows Explorer, release candidate
