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Serious flaws put Yahoo Messenger users in peril
Attackers could exploit two serious flaws in Yahoo Messenger to run malicious code on targeted machines, vulnerability trackers warned Wednesday. Article | 07 Jun 2007
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Report: New hacking technique shields attackers
A new report issued by UK-based security vendor Finjan shows that attackers are using IP addresses to mask a malicious Web page and avoid detection. Article | 05 Jun 2007
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Apple tackles a new QuickTime flaw
For the second time in a month, Apple has been forced to fix a QuickTime flaw attackers could exploit to access sensitive system data and run malicious code. Article | 30 May 2007
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Symantec plugs dangerous flaw in Norton security software
Attackers could exploit a flawed ActiveX control in Symantec Norton Internet Security and Norton Personal Firewall to run malware on targeted machines. Article | 17 May 2007
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Hackers get free reign to develop techniques says Microsoft security chief
A patchwork of laws in the United States and foreign apathy toward cyber crimes give attackers an advantage over law enforcement, said Microsoft's top security chief Scott Charney. Article | 18 Apr 2007
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Hackers broaden reach of cross-site scripting attacks
An explosion of AJAX-based applications has increased the damage that cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks can inflict on machines. A new tool uses XSS flaws to create a botnet. Article | 20 Mar 2007
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Google plugs dangerous flaw
An attacker could exploit a hole in Google Desktop to gain access to users' personal files. Google has released a patch, but experts say not all users are receiving it. Article | 21 Feb 2007
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Solaris 10 has zero-day Telnet flaw
Attackers could exploit a zero-day flaw in Solaris 10's Telnet daemon to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized system access, security experts warn. Article | 12 Feb 2007
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Attackers hit computers that manage Internet traffic
Several of the "root" servers that serve as the backbone of the Internet were targeted by digital miscreants Tuesday in the most significant attack in five years, though there was no major damage. Article | 07 Feb 2007
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RSA Conference: Officials say DNS servers stood up well to attack
Government security officials at RSA Conference 2007 said the Internet's backbone appears to have stood tall against Tuesday's massive DNS server attack. Article | 07 Feb 2007