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Adobe confirms zero-day vulnerability

Adobe confirms zero-day vulnerability

Affects Reader, Acrobat and Flash.
David Neal Jul 24 2009 6:38AM Security
Internet Explorer and Firefox both hit by web exploits

Internet Explorer and Firefox both hit by web exploits

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox have been hit by browser attacks.
Dan Raywood Jul 23 2009 10:44AM Security
Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

Cybercriminals modernise, but stick to vintage exploits

Cybercriminals are combining older exploits with modern business management techniques to make money, according to a new Cisco security report released this week.
Chuck Miller Jul 17 2009 10:21AM Security
Security bug found in latest version of Firefox

Security bug found in latest version of Firefox

An unpatched vulnerability in version 3.5 of Firefox, which was released last month, could enable a hacker to remotely run arbitrary code on users' machines, security firm Secunia said in an advisory.
Chuck Miller Jul 15 2009 10:35AM Security
Microsoft distributes six patches for nine vulnerabilities

Microsoft distributes six patches for nine vulnerabilities

Microsoft has plugged two zero-day exploits, along with a number of other vulnerabilities, as part of its monthly patch cycle.
Dan Kaplan Jul 15 2009 10:23AM Security
Malware writers take aim at new ActiveX vulnerability

Malware writers take aim at new ActiveX vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerable.
Shaun Nichols Jul 14 2009 4:08PM Technology
Microsoft warns of Video ActiveX control flaw

Microsoft warns of Video ActiveX control flaw

Microsoft has warned of a zero-day ActiveX vulnerability that is being exploited in limited attacks against Windows XP and Server 2003 users.
Dan Kaplan Jul 7 2009 10:51AM Security
Source of Adobe zero-day bug patched

Source of Adobe zero-day bug patched

One of the flaws at the heart of Adobe's ColdFusion 8.0.1 zero-day vulnerability has been patched.
Chuck Miller Jul 7 2009 10:42AM Security
Researchers warn of critical iPhone vulnerability

Researchers warn of critical iPhone vulnerability

Could allow hackers to remotely execute code.
Phil Muncaster Jul 4 2009 7:52AM Hardware
iPhone hacker reveals SMS vulnerability

iPhone hacker reveals SMS vulnerability

A security researcher has unveiled a new iPhone SMS vulnerability, according to reports out of the SyScan Conference in Singapore.
Dan Kaplan Jul 3 2009 10:59AM Security
Facebook bloggers reveal way to peek at private profiles

Facebook bloggers reveal way to peek at private profiles

Two Facebook fans generated a load of free publicity for their new blog when, in their maiden post, they disclosed a vulnerability in the social-networking website that could enable outsiders to view parts of profiles that are set to private.
Dan Kaplan Jun 23 2009 10:27AM Security
Vulnerability detected in Internet Explorer

Vulnerability detected in Internet Explorer

A vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been detected that could allow infected URLs to be accessed.
SC Australia Staff Jun 12 2009 11:09AM Security
New Safari 4.0 fixes more than 50 vulnerabilities

New Safari 4.0 fixes more than 50 vulnerabilities

Apple has released web browser Safari 4.0, which contains fixes for more than 50 vulnerabilities, some of which could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code, launch a denial-of-service attack, or obtain personal information.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 10 2009 2:56PM Security
Adobe patches Reader and Acrobat for "critical" vulnerabilities

Adobe patches Reader and Acrobat for "critical" vulnerabilities

In the first of its regular security updates, Adobe has patched several "critical" vulnerabilities it has identified in Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
Chuck Miller Jun 10 2009 2:44PM Security
Microsoft issues advisory for vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow

Microsoft issues advisory for vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow

Microsoft has released an advisory for a vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow and updates to the WSUS patching schedule.
Dan Raywood Jun 1 2009 2:31PM Security
Vulnerability detected in Sun Microsystem's communications and collaboration application

Vulnerability detected in Sun Microsystem's communications and collaboration application

A vulnerability has been detected in Sun Microsystem's java system communications express web-based collaboration application.
SC Australia Staff May 26 2009 9:58AM Security
Researcher warns of 'critical' Java flaw in OS X

Researcher warns of 'critical' Java flaw in OS X

Security researchers have warned of an unpatched vulnerability in certain JavaScript components for Mac OS X.
Shaun Nichols May 22 2009 6:14AM Security
Adobe to issue scheduled patches, invest more in code review

Adobe to issue scheduled patches, invest more in code review

Prodded by what many security observers considered to be a lackadaisical response earlier this year to a major zero-day Reader and Acrobat vulnerability, Adobe has announced a three-pronged strategy for addressing security in its popular PDF viewer.
Dan Kaplan May 21 2009 10:45AM Security
Microsoft warns of new flaw in Internet Information Server

Microsoft warns of new flaw in Internet Information Server

Microsoft has issued a security advisory about a vulnerability in Windows Internet Information Server (IIS) and encouraged web hosts to lock down the server component in response.
Shaun Nichols May 21 2009 6:24AM Security
Microsoft validates web server vulnerability

Microsoft validates web server vulnerability

Microsoft has confirmed the presence of a privilege-escalation vulnerability in its Internet Information Services (IIS) web server.
Dan Kaplan May 20 2009 10:24AM Security

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