Security Fix: March 4, 2007 - March 10, 2007
Online Anti-Virus Scans: A Free Second Opinion
Periodic online virus scanning is a good idea for Windows users, even for people already using up-to-date anti-virus tools. There are a couple of reasons I suggest this: First, anti-virus software is frequently slow to spot new threats. Take a...
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March 9, 2007; 10:53 AM ET |
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Patch Reprieve for March's Black Tuesday
Windows PC users and corporate system administrators worldwide will earn a reprieve from Redmond next week. Microsoft said today it has no plans to release new software security updates this month. It's not as if there aren't any outstanding security...
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Brian Krebs
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March 8, 2007; 3:30 PM ET |
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Vishing: Dialing for Dollars, Part II
Security Fix received a copy of a new scam e-mail targeting Bank of America customers that is likely to con quite a few folks before it is shut down. Sure, Bank of America is hit by this sort of thing...
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Brian Krebs
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March 8, 2007; 12:26 PM ET |
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Apple Patches QuickTime Holes
Apple on Monday issued security patches to plug multiple security holes in its QuickTime media player software. The new version of the player -- QuickTime 7.1.5 -- fixes at least eight separate and serious vulnerabilities. Updates are available for Mac...
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March 6, 2007; 10:37 AM ET |
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