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New Word zero-day used in attacks
Date: 12/06/06
Keywords: security, microsoft
"Limited attacks" are exploiting a previously unknown security bug in Microsoft Word, Microsoft warns.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6141221.html
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New site offers zero-day tracker
Date: 12/06/06
Keywords: security
eEye site, launched Tuesday, tracks publicly released unpatched security bugs and offers suggestions for protecting against them.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6141157.html
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MySpace to Apple: Fix that worm
Date: 12/05/06
Keywords: no keywords
After worm spreads on social-networking site, MySpace asks Apple to update its QuickTime media player.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6141031.html
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MySpace to offer technology to block sex offenders
Date: 12/05/06
Keywords: database
Social network will build feature to search federal, state databases and delete MySpace profiles of registered sex offenders.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140967.html
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Panel changes course, approves e-voting checks
Date: 12/05/06
Keywords: software
Reworded proposal would call for new systems to be "software independent," but emphasizes current machines would be unaffected.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140956.html
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U.S. to create 'risk assessments' of air passengers
Date: 12/05/06
Keywords: security
Department of Homeland Security implements data-mining system for passengers traveling to the U.S.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140909.html
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Panel snubs proposed e-voting check
Date: 12/05/06
Keywords: no keywords
Federal advisory committee narrowly rejects idea that e-voting machines be equipped with paper or other means of audit trails.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140707.html
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Company accused of selling fake antispyware settles suit
Date: 12/04/06
Keywords: spyware
Secure Computer agrees to pay $1 million to settle charges that it violated Washington state's spyware law.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140656.html
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Worm uses QuickTime to spread on MySpace
Date: 12/04/06
Keywords: no keywords
Playing a rigged video on MySpace embeds the malicious file and adds phishing links to people's profiles.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140613.html
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U.N. agency sees risks to privacy, security online
Date: 12/03/06
Keywords: no keywords
Computer users who type in the same username and password for multiple sites are at serious risk from identity thieves, an agency says.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140314.html
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Another suspected NASA hacker indicted
Date: 12/01/06
Keywords: no keywords
Romanian charged with breaking into U.S. government systems faces up to 54 years in federal prison if convicted.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6140001.html
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Most security tools not quite ready for Vista
Date: 11/30/06
Keywords: security, microsoft
Microsoft has released the Windows update for businesses, but only one of the major security providers has protection available for it.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139808.html
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Zombie tool makes use of Windows, antivirus flaws
Date: 11/30/06
Keywords: software, microsoft
Bot software that turns PCs into zombies spreads via holes in Symantec and Microsoft products.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139493.html
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Oracle pitches safe-data plan
Date: 11/29/06
Keywords: software
Software maker aims to fix one place where leaks could occur, but the proposal itself may not be so bulletproof.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139383.html
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Symantec issues patch for flaw in backup software
Date: 11/29/06
Keywords: security
Vulnerabilities could let attackers gain remote control of a system, security company warns.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139260.html
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Microsoft set to push out updated antipiracy tool
Date: 11/29/06
Keywords: software, microsoft
New version of WGA Notifications tool includes added changes in response to continued criticism of Microsoft over the software.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139161.html
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Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities
Date: 11/29/06
Keywords: no keywords
Bundle of fixes includes patch for zero-day Wi-Fi hijack flaw and other bugs, some that could let an attacker commandeer Macs.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139117.html
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Europe calls for concerted fight against spam
Date: 11/28/06
Keywords: spam
Regulators, ISPs, governments and the police have been called on by the European Commission to boost their antispam efforts.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6139012.html
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Adware sample targets Mac OS X
Date: 11/28/06
Keywords: browser, web
New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6138772.html
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Google flaw adds phishing hole to Web sites
Date: 11/28/06
Keywords: web, google
Google's search appliances could expose Web sites that use the products to information-stealing phishing attacks.
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6138744.html