Vulnerabilities

Continuous news on hardware and software vulnerabilities from proof of concept to zero day, the dangerous to the novel. Follow the patching topic to narrow your news to emerging fixes.

Experts warn of highly critical Skype vulnerabilities

Security experts today warned of a trio of “highly critical” vulnerabilities that has been discovered in Skype’s VoIP client software, which can be exploited by malicious hackers to cause DoS attacks, or to take remote control of compromised systems.

William Eazel Oct 26 2005 10:12AM Security

Vulnerability is our business

It might seem like a cosy, family-run business, but as David Quainton discovers, Next Generation Software has earned a global reputation

David Quainton Oct 21 2005 3:27PM Security

Developing a patch and vulnerability management strategy

In the first two quarters of 2005 more than 3,780 software vulnerabilities were reported, leaving a wide range of system components and software open to exploits. With the popular operating systems often the key target of worm and virus writers, the majority of businesses are left open to attacks.

Alan Bentley Oct 20 2005 11:03AM Security

Australia drops off 'Dirty Dozen' spammers list

Australia did not rank in the top 12 spam relaying countries in the past six months, according to the latest report from security firm Sophos.

Vivienne Fisher Oct 13 2005 4:13PM Security

Financial spam tops list in August

Financial spam topped the list of most prevalent spam during August, according to a report from Trend Micro.

Vivienne Fisher Sep 14 2005 9:41AM Security

How not to get hacked: Microsoft

Microsoft pushed security to the front of its Tech.Ed agenda on the Gold Coast this week, holding a developer and technical support session aimed explaining the easiest routes to hack attack on any IT network.

Fleur Doidge Sep 1 2005 3:18PM Security

Debate» Security researchers should be paid for finding vulnerabilities in code

Kip McClanahan Aug 26 2005 3:41PM Security

CA hit by yet more vulnerabilities

Computer Associates is warning customers of yet more flaws affecting a large swathe of its products.

René Millman Aug 24 2005 2:48PM Security

Windows vulnerability sparks viral warfare

The Zotob worm and its Windows hitting counterpart, Ircbot, are waged in viral warfare. Ircbots and a similar virus group known as Bozori are actively deleting Zotob viruses, the first to attack a newly announced Windows vulnerability.

David Quainton Aug 18 2005 10:38AM Security

NIST unveils new vulnerability database

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched a new vulnerability database that integrates all publicly available federal vulnerability resources and provides links to industry resources.

Marcia Savage Aug 15 2005 5:55PM Security

PatchLink signs LAN Systems as distributor

US security vendor PatchLink has appointed LAN Systems as its sole distributor for Australia and New Zealand.

Fleur Doidge Aug 15 2005 12:09PM Security

Netsky remains on the radar

Netsky-P took out the number one spot for viruses causing problems for businesses during July, according to a security firm.

Vivienne Fisher Aug 3 2005 10:03AM Telco/ISP

Viruses on the increase: report

The time it takes for a PC to get infected by an internet worm is dropping, according to a security firm.

Staff Writers Jul 5 2005 11:02AM Security

Alluring images hoodwink users

People are being lured into opening worm-carrying emails by subject lines referring to alluring pictures.

Vivienne Fisher May 30 2005 4:19PM Security

RSA patches major vulnerability

RSA has issued an unexpected patch to plug a hole in its web application tool.

David Quainton May 12 2005 11:39AM Security

Bots increase in April

Bots accounted for 35 percent of all malicious code detected in April, an increase of 14 percent from March figures according to security vendor Fortinet

Staff Writers May 9 2005 2:30PM Security