"High risk" flaws found in Yahoo Messenger
Researchers at eEye Digital Security has found several high-risk code execution holes in the Yahoo Messenger instant messaging program.
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Google: Microsoft IIS 'twice as often' serving malware
Research from Google's new anti-malware team suggests that Microsoft's IIS server features "twice as often" as a server firing drive-by malware downloads.
Mozilla downplays Zalewski's Firefox flaws
Mozilla security chief Window Snyder is pouring cold water on a claim by an independent researcher that there's a major security hole in the Firefox browser.
ID theft allegations haunt founder of ID theft fraud protection service
This morning on the Howard Stern radio show, 'Baba Booey' came into the studio to help with a live commercial for Lifelock, an identity theft anti-fraud service that makes an eye-opening guarantee to its customers.After hearing the ad, I scribbled a note to check it out for a possible story down the road when I saw Wired's Kim Zetter pointing to an investigative piece by the Phoenix New Times on the troubling background of Robert J.
Microsoft security guru: Get fuzzing
Microsoft security whiz Michael Howard is urging developers in the Windows ecosystem to adopt fuzz testing as a critical part of the software creation process, stressing that the use of fuzzers can dramatically reduce the number of potential security vulnerabilities.
Gaping holes exposed in fully-patched IE 7, Firefox
Polish hacker Michal Zalewski's has ratcheted up his ongoing assault on Web browser security models, releasing details on serious flaws in fully patched versions of IE 6, IE 7 and Firefox 2.0.
Beware of that man between you and your Google Desktop
A Web application security specialist has figured out a way to launch sophisticated man-in-the-middle attacks against a computer with a fully patched Google Desktop installed.
Unprotected Google directory spills database data
Google has hurriedly fixed a gaping hole in its Web page removal request tool after outsiders discovered they could traverse up the directory root, browse folders and find weak database passwords.
Mozilla patches 'critical' Firefox memory corruption crashes
Mozilla has released a new version of its flagship Firefox browser with fixes for five security vulnerabilities, one carrying a "critical" rating.
(Updated) Remote vulnerability in high-profile Firefox extensions
Even after you install the latest security updates from Mozilla, those browser extensions you use and love could put you at risk of code execution attacks.