Frank Washkuch

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Symantec warns of Word exploit activity

Symantec warns of Word exploit activity

Symantec is warning PC users about activity surrounding a zero-day exploit recently discovered in Microsoft Word 2003.
Frank Washkuch May 19 2006 8:38PM Security
Microsoft releases Vista system requirements

Microsoft releases Vista system requirements

Microsoft announced this week the minimum and premium system requirements for the next generation Windows Vista operating system.
Frank Washkuch May 19 2006 7:17PM Security
Symantec suit could stall Vista release

Symantec suit could stall Vista release

Symantec has filed a lawsuit against software giant Microsoft, claiming that the Redmond, Wash., company has misused volume management software.
Frank Washkuch May 19 2006 7:10PM Security
Unknown malware leaks details of Japanese power plant

Unknown malware leaks details of Japanese power plant

The sensitive security details of a Japanese power plant was leaked onto the internet earlier this month, the second time this year that the worksite’s information was leaked through file-sharing networks.
Frank Washkuch May 18 2006 8:38PM Security
NewsPortal flaws reported

NewsPortal flaws reported

New flaws have been identified in NewsPortal that can be used to conduct cross-site scripting attacks by malicious users.
Frank Washkuch May 17 2006 6:31PM Security
Websense: Men surf more personal sites at work

Websense: Men surf more personal sites at work

Men are more likely to surf personal websites – including adult sites – at work, according to a study published this week.
Frank Washkuch May 17 2006 6:17PM Security
Blue Security stops anti-spam operations

Blue Security stops anti-spam operations

Israeli-based firm Blue Security has ceased its anti-spam operations just over a week after a spam-based attack shut down the company website.
Frank Washkuch May 17 2006 5:48PM Security
QuickTime flaws fixed in update

QuickTime flaws fixed in update

Researchers have discovered a number of flaws in Apple’s QuickTime media player that can result in DoS attacks and remote system access.
Frank Washkuch May 12 2006 10:09PM Security
New worm hoots at users

New worm hoots at users

With one new malware in the wild, the early bird is the worm.
Frank Washkuch May 11 2006 7:25PM Security
Risky business

Risky business

Call it another unintentional legacy of Enron, WorldCom and other corporate accounting scandals of the past decade.
Frank Washkuch May 10 2006 8:02PM Security
Customers warned of Sophos Ant-Virus flaw

Customers warned of Sophos Ant-Virus flaw

Sophos warned customers this week of a newly discovered vulnerability in a number of its products.
Frank Washkuch May 10 2006 7:36PM Security
Exchange flaw, two others, fixed on Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Exchange flaw, two others, fixed on Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released three fixes – two of which prevent remote code execution - as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday release today.
Frank Washkuch May 9 2006 9:09PM Security
Trojan targets World of Warcraft gamers

Trojan targets World of Warcraft gamers

Users of the popular role-playing game "World of Warcraft" are the target of a new trojan that aims to steal gamers’ passwords.
Frank Washkuch May 8 2006 6:59PM Security
Three patches due from Microsoft on Tuesday

Three patches due from Microsoft on Tuesday

PC users will be able to download three new security updates for Microsoft products next Tuesday.
Frank Washkuch May 5 2006 7:18PM Security
Spyware operations shut down by FTC

Spyware operations shut down by FTC

The nation’s consumer watchdog announced today that it has halted two spyware operations – one of which was forced to pay more than $4 million.
Frank Washkuch May 4 2006 6:27PM Security
FTC files to stop sale of phone records

FTC files to stop sale of phone records

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed federal complaints against five web-based communications firms that, the watchdog charged, have sold individuals’ phone records.
Frank Washkuch May 4 2006 6:17PM Security
Audit uncovers major Linux flaw

Audit uncovers major Linux flaw

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) audit has uncovered a major flaw in the X Window System used by open-source users.
Frank Washkuch May 3 2006 7:42PM Security
Hacker slams Harper, says Canadian PM 'eats babies'

Hacker slams Harper, says Canadian PM 'eats babies'

A Toronto hacker created a new version of the political dirty trick late last week.
Frank Washkuch May 3 2006 7:37PM Security
Familiar malware tops in April

Familiar malware tops in April

An old favorite found its way back to the top of one virus tracking list last month.
Frank Washkuch May 2 2006 6:33PM Security
New IM, email bot creates own p2p network

New IM, email bot creates own p2p network

Email and instant messenger users are being warned about a new bot in the wild that creates a peer-to-peer (p2p) network of infected host PCs.
Frank Washkuch May 2 2006 6:26PM Security

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