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HP device driver infected with virus
Security vendor BitDefender warns a virus that has appeared on HP's website six years ago was discovered in some device driver software sent to HP customers via the Inte…
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Mozilla last upgraded for Firefox 1.5
Mozilla has just released Firefox 1.5.0.4 as their latest version of Firefox 1.5, which has been patched to 12 security flaws, including five serious bugs.
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Symantec patched vulnerabilities in antivirus software
Yesterday (May 30), software vendor Symantec patched the flaw in its corporate antivirus product line (English version), which was discovered nearly a week ago.
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The code that exploits the Windows 2000 error appears
Security firm Symantec, on May 25, warned of a new security breach in Windows 2000 file sharing procedures.
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Southeast Asia is vulnerable to hackers
At the Asia-Pacific Regional Network Security Conference taking place in the Malaysian capital, experts warned Southeast Asia is an area vulnerable to cyberattacks, espe…
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PostgreSQL security patch
PostgreSQL database application users are facing a very uncomfortable situation due to a serious security hole in this application itself.
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Red Hat patched a series of security flaws in Linux
Red Hat Linux developer has just released a security update to fix a series of vulnerabilities in the kernel of this operating system version.
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Warning about new vulnerabilities in Symantec Antivirus
Security firm eEye Digital Security has just discovered a serious flaw in Symantec antivirus software. EEye's research experts say the new flaw could be exploited by hac…
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The World Cup virus appeared again
Security firm Sophos has just warned football fans about a new worm that could steal their personal information. Sophos said W32 / Zasran-A computer worms are distribute…
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New vulnerability in Skype threatens users
Skype Technologies has just upgraded its own branded Internet calling software to overcome a serious security error. According to the software developer, this security e…
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Detecting a serious vulnerability in MS Word
Security researchers have just discovered a serious zero-day security flaw in Microsoft Word that has been exploited by Chinese and Taiwan hackers.
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Trojan warning fake to sell products
Security firm Sophos has warned users of a new way to make money by bringing a malicious code to a victim's computer while accessing the Internet. This code will display…
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The most exclusive Yahoo Messenger worm ever
Security experts have uncovered a new type of wicked, spreading crossword through Yahoo Messenger and hijacked IE's homepage, leading users to a ghost website.
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Spyware - a growing threat
In a speech at a recent security conference, Ken Dunham, iDefensem's senior expert, said threats from spyware and adware have increased dramatically in briefly back here…
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Skype blocked the security hole
Skype is encouraging users to upgrade to the latest VoIP version to overcome a new, rather dangerous security hole discovered last weekend.