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Software code analysis firm gives security vendors poor marks
The latest study of application code by Veracode found many applications submitted by software makers are of “unacceptable security quality.” News | 20 Apr 2011
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Hackers use blind SQL injection attack to crack Oracle-Sun, MySQL.com
Attack enabled hackers to gain access to various databases containing account credentials associated with the website. Article | 28 Mar 2011
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Researcher breaks Adobe Flash sandbox security feature
Adobe is responding to a new method that breaks a security feature and prevents Flash files from passing data to remote systems; it is classified as "moderate" security threat. Article | 06 Jan 2011
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Mozilla extends bug bounty to Web application vulnerabilities
Mozilla will reward vulnerability hunters for critical flaws found on a dozen Mozilla websites. Article | 15 Dec 2010
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Cross-site scripting Twitter attack causes chaos
A cross-site scripting Twitter attack could have been exploited to spread dangerous malware and steal user data, experts said. Article | 21 Sep 2010
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Adobe issues warning about zero-day vulnerability in Flash Player
Alert follows last week's warning of a critical flaw in Reader, Acrobat. Article | 13 Sep 2010
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Adobe warns of critical zero-day flaw in Reader, Acrobat
No patch yet available for zero-day vulnerability that is reportedly being exploited in the wild. Article | 08 Sep 2010
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Microsoft issues advisory on DLL load hijacking flaw
Software giant addresses application vulnerability after remote attack vector surfaces. Article | 23 Aug 2010
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Adobe offers patch timetable for critical flaw
The first round of patches for a critical flaw in Adobe's Flash Player, Adobe Reader and Acrobat products will come this week, with more to come by the end of the month. News | 08 Jun 2010
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Researcher's fuzz testing finds dozens of Apple, Microsoft flaws
Using a fuzzing method, researcher Charlie Miller of Independent Security Evaluators found flaws in Apple, Microsoft and Adobe Acrobat. Article | 25 Mar 2010
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