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A fourth error occurred in Internet Explorer
The new Internet Explorer vulnerability (IE) could be exploited to falsify the address bar on the browser window, making users believe that they are opening a legitimate…
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Internet Explorer may crash because of a new vulnerability
Microsoft is investigating a recently discovered vulnerability in IE6, capable of breaking down the browser as soon as users access a web site.
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Detecting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Office
The software giant has warned of a serious security vulnerability within the Office software suite, which could allow hackers to gain full control of the computer. Along…
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New security vulnerabilities cripple IE
Security firms all warned users on March 17 about a new serious security vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could cause the browser to cease to function if attacked.
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Microsoft fixes the Excel vulnerability, Adobe fixes Flash errors
Microsoft has released a patch for 6 security holes
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Google fixes the vulnerability in Gmail service
Google has just fixed a bug in the Gmail service after it was discovered by a student earlier this week. The vulnerability could trigger JavaScript code to run when view…
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USB 2.0 error of Microsoft consumes laptop battery
Microsoft has just confirmed a flaw in the USB 2.0 driver of Windows XP Server Pack 2, which could cause notebooks to consume more energy than specified when using perip…
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Latest vulnerability in Winamp
Over the weekend, the popular Winamp music player was attacked by a spyware attack through a vulnerability available in the software. In fact, the code for exploiting th…
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Adobe fixes vulnerabilities for a wide range of products
A security flaw in Adobe System's graphic design software can allow users to illegally change some program files to destroy data or install dangerous software on a compu…
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Microsoft investigated security vulnerabilities in HTML Help
Microsoft's security issues response team said it is currently investigating a buffer overflow error that could be exploited remotely in HTML Help Workshop - a standard…
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Security software is about to turn into the main target of hackers
F-Secure has just released a patch of vulnerabilities that allow multi-code execution in its software package. This once again worries people that security applications…
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Cisco and F-Secure have trouble with their own products
Cisco has just released a patch for vulnerabilities affecting routers and call management software. Meanwhile, Finnish security firm F-Secure is forced to issue a warnin…
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Linux and Unix are severely flawed
Over the weekend, security experts discovered a very serious flaw in Linux and Unix operating systems, capable of allowing hackers to remotely attack and hijack the syst…