TippingPoint flags another 'high risk' Adobe vulnerability
TippingPoint security researcher Aaron Portnoy has discovered another "high-risk" vulnerability in an Adobe software product.
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Exploit posted for Viewpoint Media Player flaw
Exploit code for an unpatched vulnerability in the widely distributed Viewpoint Media Player has been posted on the Internet, putting millions of Internet Explorer users at risk of code execution attacks.
Macrovision plugs gaping hole in DRM software
Macrovision has shipped a fix for a gaping hole in its SafeDisc (secdrv.sys) copy protection software, belatedly blocking an in-the-wild malware attack.
Symantec pulls trigger on Vontu deal
Symantec has finally pulled the trigger on a $350 million deal to acquire DLP (data loss prevention) specialist Vontu.
Apple nukes QuickTime for Java, plugs more code execution holes
Less that a week after its QuickTime media player made the top-ten list of most vulnerable Windows applications, Apple shipped QuickTime 7.3 to patch a total of seven vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution attacks.
Yahoo Messenger, QuickTime top list of most vulnerable Windows apps
Software products marketed by Yahoo and Apple have topped the list of the most vulnerable Windows-based applications in 2007, according to endpoint security vendor Bit9.
Mac Attack: Porn video lures dropping DNS-changer Trojan
Well-organized identity thieves are using porn video lures to deliver malware to Mac OS X users, confirming fears among security researchers that it's only a matter of time before Apple's fast-growing platform becomes a big malware target.
Macrovision patches patch-delivery tool, leaves DRM zero-day wide open
Macrovision today released a patch for a very severe vulnerability in the FLEXnet Connect (InstallShield) patch-delivery offering but there's still no word on a fix for a zero-day attack vector in the company's Safedisc DRM application.
Apple plugs holes in Xcode
Apple has shipped a new version of its Xcode Developer Tools to patch three security holes that allow malicious hackers to launch code execution or privilege escalation attacks.
Researchers pooh-pooh Mac OS X Leopard security
The first independent reviews of the security enhancements in Mac OS X Leopard are in -- and they're not entirely pleasant for the folks in Cupertino.