Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
Microsoft has reported a problem with one of its security patches released Tuesday that requires some users to take additional steps to ensure it installs properly.
Microsoft patch fails to install for some users
Microsoft patch fails to install for some users
Microsoft has published the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for February, 2006. An ISO image with all updates is available here.
The new Windows Defender anti-malware beta app now comes with a major user interface facelift and a new scanning engine that promises better performance.
Windows Defender Beta 2 Wipes Malware in Real Time
Windows Defender Beta 2 Wipes Malware in Real Time
Moosoft has released a new definitions update for The Cleaner
Microsoft is warning of two bugs in its software that could potentially give unauthorized control or access over a person's computer, while a third problem has been highlighted by a security research company
Microsoft reports two bugs, third identified
Microsoft reports two bugs, third identified
Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability.
Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
Big-name companies like America Online Inc. (AOL) and Adobe Systems Inc. could do a better job of writing secure software, according to a recent report by two Princeton University researchers.
Researchers find that popular apps have mismanaged security
Researchers find that popular apps have mismanaged security
Miscreants are exploiting a recently disclosed security bug in Winamp to install spyware on machines running the media player software.
Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw
Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw
A computer virus that was designed to start its malicious work on Feb. 3 did not cause the mayhem that was anticipated, according to computer security firms.
Kama Sutra Virus Causes Little Damage
Kama Sutra Virus Causes Little Damage
Virtually no damage caused so far; likely "isn't going to be the disaster" speculated, experts suggest.
Kama Sutra worm threat goes soft
Kama Sutra worm threat goes soft
Competing hacker groups in Russia were peddling the exploit code involved in attacks on Britain's Parliament, company says.
Russian hackers hawked Windows exploit for $4,000
Russian hackers hawked Windows exploit for $4,000
Mozilla Corp. has released a new version of its Firefox browser containing critical security updates. Version 1.5.0.1 of the browser, released Wednesday, also contains a number of "stability" fixes to address problems causing the browser to gum up the performance of some systems.
Security flaws fixed in Firefox update
Security flaws fixed in Firefox update
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Norton Virus Definitions February 1, 2006
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