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Asian security firms face blocks in global market

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.

Monday, November 09 2009 03:19 PM

Tags: Antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, Vendor, Security Company, antivirus software, Enterprise risk management, Antivirus, software, Microsoft Corp., malicious code


Google fixes flaws in Chrome

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.

Saturday, July 18 2009 05:14 PM

Tags: Network security, Web browsers, Security Management, Google Gears, Security, Google Inc., Web Browser, Google Chrome, Flaw, malicious code


Browser extensions may be used for attacks

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.

Thursday, September 03 2009 10:24 AM

Tags: Web browsers, Network security, Security Management, PC security, Extension, Security, Web Browser, Attack, online banking, Mozilla Corp.


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.

Friday, November 06 2009 01:59 PM

Tags: Web browsers, Browser, Google Inc., Browser, Mozilla Firefox 3.5.5, Copy Image Feature, Security, 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.

Tuesday, October 13 2009 10:15 AM

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Mobile platforms, Coma Mode, Apple Inc., Operating System, Apple iTunes, Streaming Video, cellular network, Software Update


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.

Wednesday, August 12 2009 10:07 AM

Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security, Spokesperson, Flaw, e-mail, malicious code, Web Site, Network security


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.

Friday, September 18 2009 10:53 AM

Tags: Network security, Internet advertising, Online Advertising, IM, New York Times Co., malicious code, ad network, Web Site, blog posting, Network security


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.

Friday, July 17 2009 03:04 PM

Tags: Security, Open source, Plug-in, Web Browser, Apple Macintosh, Mozilla Corp., Web Application, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Windows


'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.

Wednesday, May 20 2009 11:35 AM

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.

Thursday, June 18 2009 11:07 AM

Tags: PC security, Hacking, Finjan Software Inc., Web Site, FTP, malicious code, Malware, server, PC, network


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.

Monday, June 01 2009 09:38 AM

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.

Thursday, May 07 2009 08:59 AM

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.

Wednesday, June 03 2009 09:54 AM

Tags: Security, Malware, Site, Web Browser, Computerworld, Attack, Google Analytics, Ukraine, Websense Inc., analytics


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.

Thursday, May 07 2009 12:55 PM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PC security, Network security, Security Management, Microsoft Corp., F-Secure Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Flaw, Microsoft Windows Explorer, release candidate


Code aims to bypass UAC security in Windows 7

News Authors of a proof-of-concept code say it can bypass the User Account Control antimalware check in Windows 7 beta, but Microsoft denies it is a flaw.

Tuesday, February 03 2009 06:08 AM

Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., User Account Control, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, malicious program, Microsoft Windows, malicious code, Microsoft VBScript


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