Security Fix: November 5, 2006 - November 11, 2006
Exploit Targets Widely Deployed Wireless Flaw
A security researcher has released a set of instructions for exploiting a security flaw in the wireless Internet devices built into millions of new laptops from HP, Dell, Gateway and other computer makers. An attacker could use the flaw to...
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November 11, 2006; 6:08 PM ET |
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Microsoft to Issue Six Security Patches Next Week
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that it plans to release at least six software patches next week to fix security flaws in its Windows operating systems and other software, including an update to plug a security hole that hackers have been...
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November 10, 2006; 10:51 AM ET |
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Report: Phishers Hooking Fewer (But Fatter) Victims
First the good news: While the number of phishing attacks continues to increase, fewer victims report falling for the scams than a year ago. The bad news: Those who did get hooked by a phishing e-mail lost a lot more...
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November 9, 2006; 11:41 AM ET |
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'Supercerts' Aim to Highlight Legit Web Sites
Over the past couple of years, dozens of companies have rolled out technologies designed to help computer users and companies better spot "phishing" scams -- Web sites that try to trick people into giving away financial and personal data. But...
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November 8, 2006; 3:02 PM ET |
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Microsoft Warns of More "Zero-Day" Exploits
Microsoft Corp. is warning Windows users to be on guard against a couple of unpatched security holes in its products that criminal hacking groups are actively exploiting. According to an advisory issued on Friday, Microsoft's implementation of XML contains a...
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November 6, 2006; 11:56 AM ET |
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