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McAfee products vulnerable to code execution flaw
VirusScan, Personal Firewall Plus, SpamKiller and other McAfee products are reportedly vulnerable to an unspecified remote code execution flaw. Article | 01 Aug 2006
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Netscape.com hit with cross-site scripting attack
Update: The popular Web portal was victimized by a cross-site scripting attack early Wednesday, but Netscape says the problem has been addressed and its users are now safe. Article | 26 Jul 2006
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Security Bytes: New Microsoft exploits in the wild
The exploits target issues Microsoft patched earlier this month. Meanwhile, flaws are reported in Oracle for OpenView and a Mozilla Firefox keystroke logger is on the loose. Article | 25 Jul 2006
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iTunes flaw could enable malicious code
Apple has fixed a critical hole that attackers could exploit to launch malicious code on PCs, including corporate clients, running the popular music software. Article | 30 Jun 2006
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Security Bytes: VA slapped over credit monitoring
In other news, Symantec Corp. prepares to roll out a tool to fight data fraud and a security hole surfaces in Trend Micro Control Manager. Article | 27 Jun 2006
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Malware authors eyeing Web-based applications
The recent attacks against Yahoo and Google are only the beginning, experts say, as malware authors seek out vulnerable Web applications that are often hard to secure. Article | 22 Jun 2006
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Security Bytes: Malware targets Google programs
Meanwhile, Microsoft offers advice regarding a zero-day Excel flaw; a new worm exploits the World Cup craze; and hackers deface a Microsoft Web site. Article | 20 Jun 2006
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Security Blog Log: Doing good with exploit code
This week, IT pros take note of the latest Microsoft patches and exploit code. Also, a look at why exploit code isn't always evil. Column | 16 Jun 2006
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Security Bytes: Blog beatdown blamed on antispam vendor
Meanwhile: Ohio University announces a data breach; an antispyware activist sues Yahoo; Linux gets buggier and Vista security comes under the microscope. Article | 08 May 2006
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Zero-day flaws target 'safe' programs
The SANS Institute says many critical flaws are appearing in programs long considered to be safe alternatives to Windows. Apple's reputation, in particular, "is in tatters." Article | 01 May 2006