Flaws in tech support tools open PCs to attack
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The risky security holes are in tools commonly provided by software makers and ISPs to provide remote tech support.
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Blog: Researcher finds a basic cookie-handling error that could compromise Windows PCs.
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A flaw in Microsoft Word 2000, and possibly Word 2002, could be used by hackers to crash PCs or run other code on the compromised machine.
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Computer users could be open to attack from malicious hackers because of the way that Windows displays some images. Microsoft has issued a warning about a critical vulnerability in Windows that could let carefully
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Windows users will have another tool for protecting their PCs.
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A flaw in Microsoft&#39;s security server software could allow an attacker to fool business users into thinking that malicious content can be trusted, the software giant warned on Tuesday.
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One of the standard security tactics enterprises apply won&#39;t work when defending PCs against threats posed by the image processing flaw found last week in Windows and numerous applications, security experts said Tuesday.
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 promises to raise the security bar for the sometimes beleaguered operating system. Unfortunately, one of the new features could be spoofed so that it reports misleading information
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Flaws in Adobe Reader and Acrobat are being used to exploit computers; company urges customers to install the patch.
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A security researcher has uncovered yet another set of security flaws in an image component, which could put Linux users at risk of system compromise if they view a maliciously crafted image.
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Program isn't entirely benevolent: it also downloads files to infected PCs.
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Users of the music player should watch out for hacked themes; a flaw allows would-be intruders to take control of PCs.
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Phreaks, spoofers and spammers want to invade your home computer, and the tricks of their trade include airsnarfs, wabbits and fork bombs.
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While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes
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Security researchers have found flaws in older versions of the Mozilla and Firefox browsers, and the Thunderbird e-mail client, that could allow an attacker to spy on or take over a user's system.
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A directory reversal within "flat" extensions could lead to system profile attacks.
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Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products.