Security Alert
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Microsoft advises plugging Gopher hole
News The software giant issues a "critical" security alert about a hole in its IE browser that could allow hackers to use an outdated Web protocol to seize control of people's computers.
Attack code out for Apple flaw
News Exploit comes only a day after Apple released a patch for the bug. Plus: iTunes update plugs a security hole.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Viruses and worms, Security Management, Security applications/tools, Security implementation/standards, Mac OS
Microsoft to release fixes for Windows
News On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see one security alert for serious flaws in the operating system.
Tags: windows alerts
London Olympics puts IT on a diet
News Each part of the computing infrastructure will be streamlined to minimize redundant equipment and energy consumption, says Games chief integrator.
Tags: Diagnostics and monitoring, Server platforms, Atos, Monitoring System, London, Silicon.com, International Olympic Committee, security alert, Beijing, information technology
OpenOffice patches file-processing flaws
News An update to the productivity suite, found on the Asus Eee and other Netbooks, has been issued to fix two problems that could let outsiders in.
Tags: Office suites, Notebooks and tablets, Security, Open source, Linux, OpenOffice, Acer Inc., OpenOffice.org, Arbitrary Code Execution, Flaw
Confusion over Skype security threat clears up
News Researchers now characterize threat to Skype IM tool as a Trojan horse, not a worm.
Tags: VoIP/IP telephony, Viruses and worms, VoIP
Microsoft issues Messenger patch
News The software maker posts a security alert after finding a weak spot in its popular MSN Messenger service that could be exploited by hackers.
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
Microsoft combats another IE 5 bug
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Bogus Microsoft bulletin spreads virus
News A fake Microsoft security alert is being used to spread the latest version of a worm over the Internet.
Bogus Microsoft bulletin spreads virus
News A fake Microsoft security alert is being used to spread the latest version of a worm over the Internet.
Microsoft posts four security alerts
News New bugs affect Windows operating system and SQL Server database software.
Microsoft Exchange hole "critical"
News The software giant issues a security alert about a newly discovered flaw in its Exchange 2000 e-mail software that could allow hackers to cripple e-mail servers.
Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk
News Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security, Microsoft Windows
Mozilla bug leaks Web surfing data
News Netscape and other Web browsers based on the Mozilla development project contain a bug that leaks users' Web surfing data.
