Symantec has released a new virus definitions update for Norton Antivirus.
McAfee Virus definitions has been updated to version 4180
It has emerged that software recommended as a temporary solution for the buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in AOL Instant Messenger last week is itself riddled with backdoors and spyware.
w00w00, the security research and hacker group responsible for the discovery of the vulnerability has been forced to reissue its security advice.
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w00w00, the security research and hacker group responsible for the discovery of the vulnerability has been forced to reissue its security advice.
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Security authority the Computer Emergency Response Team (Cert) yesterday released details of multiple vulnerabilities in the Netscape Enterprise Server and iPlanet servers which could allow an attacker to crash a server or gain access.
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Antivirus companies warned PC users Tuesday that future Shockwave Flash movies could carry malicious viruses and worms.
The caution came after an unknown virus writer sent just such an infectious program to U.K. antivirus company Sophos. Dubbed SWF/LFM-926, the new program does little but infect Flash files on a PC when the movie is played.
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The caution came after an unknown virus writer sent just such an infectious program to U.K. antivirus company Sophos. Dubbed SWF/LFM-926, the new program does little but infect Flash files on a PC when the movie is played.
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Moosoft has released a new trojan difinitions update for the Cleaner
Microsoft has warned millions of its Passport users to upgrade their versions of Internet Explorer to fix a security flaw that leaves personal data vulnerable.
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AOL Time Warner on Thursday plugged a security hole in its instant messenger application that experts say could have provided wiggle room for a widespread and destructive worm.
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Symantec has released a new virus definitions update for Norton Antivirus. Thanks Antoine.
This update will work on the following products:
NAV for Lotus Notes (Intel)
NAV for MS Exchange (Intel)
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for Win9x
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for WinNT
NAV 2000 for Win2000
NAV for Firewalls
pcAnywhere32 7.5 and higher for WinNT
Norton Utilities for Windows 95/98 (all versions)
Norton SystemWorks (all versions)
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This update will work on the following products:
NAV for Lotus Notes (Intel)
NAV for MS Exchange (Intel)
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for Win9x
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for WinNT
NAV 2000 for Win2000
NAV for Firewalls
pcAnywhere32 7.5 and higher for WinNT
Norton Utilities for Windows 95/98 (all versions)
Norton SystemWorks (all versions)
Download
McAfee Virus definitions has been updated to version 4179
MooSoft has updated the Trojan definitions database for the Cleaner
Thanks Atreyu for this one:
If security experts are calling 2001 the worst year for computer viruses, and December the worst month, how bad will things get in 2002?
Experts are predicting that viruses and their cousins, the self-propagating worms, will find new and even more nasty ways to attack computer systems, possibly even hitting mobile devices, pocket PCs and smart phones in the coming year.
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If security experts are calling 2001 the worst year for computer viruses, and December the worst month, how bad will things get in 2002?
Experts are predicting that viruses and their cousins, the self-propagating worms, will find new and even more nasty ways to attack computer systems, possibly even hitting mobile devices, pocket PCs and smart phones in the coming year.
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Symantec has released a new virus definitions update for Norton Antivirus.
This update will work on the following products:
NAV for Lotus Notes (Intel)
NAV for MS Exchange (Intel)
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for Win9x
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for WinNT
NAV 2000 for Win2000
NAV for Firewalls
pcAnywhere32 7.5 and higher for WinNT
Norton Utilities for Windows 95/98 (all versions)
Norton SystemWorks (all versions)
Download
This update will work on the following products:
NAV for Lotus Notes (Intel)
NAV for MS Exchange (Intel)
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for Win9x
NAV 4.0, 5.0 and 2000 for WinNT
NAV 2000 for Win2000
NAV for Firewalls
pcAnywhere32 7.5 and higher for WinNT
Norton Utilities for Windows 95/98 (all versions)
Norton SystemWorks (all versions)
Download
MooSoft has updated the Trojan definitions for the Cleaner
An email bearing New Year greetings also contains a malicious worm that is spreading in Europe and the US, according to experts.
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SQL Server 7.0 and 2000 provide a number of functions that enable database queries to generate text messages. In some cases, the functions create a text message and store it in a variable; in others, the functions directly display the message. Two vulnerabilities associated with these functions have been discovered.
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The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) service allows computers to discover and use network-based devices. Windows ME and XP include native UPnP services; Windows 98 and 98SE do not include a native UPnP service, but one can be installed via the Internet Connection Sharing client that ships with Windows XP. This bulletin discusses two vulnerabilities affecting these UPnP implementations. Although the vulnerabilities are unrelated, both involve how UPnP-capable computers handle the discovery of new devices on the network.
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McAfee Virus definitions has been updated to version 4177
