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Symantec warns of new Microsoft exploit

Symantec warns of new Microsoft exploit

Symantec warned this weekend of a new worm taking advantage of a Microsoft bug, prompting the security company to raise its ThreatCon level.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 25 2008 9:50AM Security
Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

Bucking the trend of declines in spam last week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds.
Dan Kaplan Nov 17 2008 10:03AM Security
New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

New worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability

A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 5 2008 9:45AM Security
Spammers exploit hosted services

Spammers exploit hosted services

The percentage of new web sites harbouring malware and other potentially unwanted programs has increased by almost 50 per cent this month, according to the latest figures from security firm MessageLabs released today.
Phil Muncaster Oct 31 2008 10:24AM Security
Microsoft investigates exploit reports for Windows flaw

Microsoft investigates exploit reports for Windows flaw

Attackers have posted public exploit code for a zero-day Windows vulnerability that could result in privilege escalation.
Dan Kaplan Oct 13 2008 10:09AM Security
QuickTime exploit disclosed for 1-week-old version

QuickTime exploit disclosed for 1-week-old version

Just one week after Apple issues a new version of QuickTime, a fresh exploit has emerged.
Dan Kaplan Sep 19 2008 9:52AM Security
CTO defends researcher's decision to reveal SCADA exploit

CTO defends researcher's decision to reveal SCADA exploit

One technologist wants the public to understand why releasing exploit code for a dangerous vulnerability is sometimes the right thing to do.
Dan Kaplan Sep 15 2008 11:52AM Security
Review: Scanner + Exploit

Review: Scanner + Exploit

Saint Scanner and Saint Exploit 6.7.11 are two great tools wrapped up to work together to provide an in-depth view of vulnerabilities throughout a network.
Peter Stephenson, Aug 5 2008 2:45PM Security
Exploit emerges for DNS flaw

Exploit emerges for DNS flaw

Exploit code has surfaced for a much-touted Domain Name System flaw..
Shaun Nichols Jul 25 2008 2:36PM Security
Spammers exploit Google Docs

Spammers exploit Google Docs

Spam levels jumped in May to 76.8 percent of all emails sent globally, according to new monitoring data..
Robert Jaques Jun 4 2008 1:57PM Security
Spammers exploit Google Docs

Spammers exploit Google Docs

Spam levels jumped in May to 76.8 per cent of all emails sent globally, according to new monitoring data.
Robert Jaques Jun 4 2008 10:04AM Security
Spammers exploit tragedies in China and Burma

Spammers exploit tragedies in China and Burma

Spammers are taking advantage of recent natural disasters to abuse the generosity of others for their own financial gain..
Staff Writers May 26 2008 7:43AM Security
Attackers exploit recent Microsoft fix

Attackers exploit recent Microsoft fix

Hackers continue trying to exploit a patched vulnerability in Microsoft's Graphic Display Interface (GDI), researchers said this week.
Sue Marquette Apr 16 2008 10:33AM Security
Spammers exploit email meeting invitations

Spammers exploit email meeting invitations

Spammers are using email meeting invitations to circumvent spam filters, security experts have warned..
Staff Writers Mar 28 2008 6:49AM Security
Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft has issued a security advisory in response to reports that cybercriminals are using Word to exploit a vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 10:03AM Security
Exploit code created for hole in RealPlayer

Exploit code created for hole in RealPlayer

The researcher who discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the widely deployed RealPlayer has developed a working exploit for it, he told SCMagazineUS.com on Tuesday.
Dan Kaplan Mar 12 2008 10:00AM Security
Cyber-criminals exploit Access flaw

Cyber-criminals exploit Access flaw

Security experts have warned of a new vulnerability in Microsoft Access which is being used by cyber-criminals to install malware on victims' computers..
Robert Jaques Mar 7 2008 7:16AM Security
New Microsoft Access exploit in wild: Panda

New Microsoft Access exploit in wild: Panda

PandaLabs researchers said they have discovered a public exploit taking advantage of a new vulnerability in Microsoft Access Database.
Dan Kaplan Mar 5 2008 3:42PM Security
Exploit code targets Microsoft flaw

Exploit code targets Microsoft flaw

A security researcher has posted code for an exploit targeting a component of Microsoft Office..
Shaun Nichols Feb 19 2008 8:10AM Security
Excel exploit targets vulnerability in the wild

Excel exploit targets vulnerability in the wild

Microsoft this week warned Windows and Mac users that cyberattackers are remotely exploiting a flaw in Excel to take over computers.
Frank Washkuch Jan 17 2008 4:21PM Security

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