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Open-source bugs undermine digital signatures
Two flaws in open-source cryptography app could allow an attacker to add content to a digitally signed message or forge signatures.
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McAfee update exterminates Excel
Company fixes mistake which, for a brief period, caused its antivirus tools to remove or quarantine Microsoft's Excel, and applications.
March 10, 2006, 6:34 PM PST
This week in Apple
The war of words is heating up over Apple Computer's Mac OS security.
March 10, 2006, 1:41 PM PST
Anti-spyware added to beta of Microsoft's OneCare
Preview version of Microsoft's security software is updated with anti-spyware technology, a slight name change and bug fixes.
March 9, 2006, 1:53 PM PST
Microsoft to patch Office, Windows flaws
Fixes for "critical" Office and "important" Windows security issues are planned for next week's "patch Tuesday."
March 9, 2006, 11:48 AM PST
Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble
update A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction.
March 8, 2006, 7:45 PM PST
University nixes Mac hacker contest
Plug pulled on Mac OS X hacker challenge over concerns about security and network access for university services.
March 8, 2006, 5:23 PM PST
Firefox to get phishing shield
update Upcoming version of the open-source browser will offer protection against phishing scams, using technology that might come from Google.
March 8, 2006, 2:21 PM PST
'Computer terrorist' Mitnick teaches hacker blocking
Kevin Mitnick continues traveling worldwide to alert companies to holes in the "human firewall."
March 8, 2006, 5:05 AM PST
New debit card fraud tied to West Coast case
The breach at a retail chain that led banks to replace 200,000 debit cards is linked to thefts around country.
March 7, 2006, 4:12 PM PST
Another Mac OS X hack challenge launched
Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny
Cybercriminals stepping up targeted attacks
Winner mocks OS X hacking contest
LAMP lights the way in open-source security
Standoff over PC-to-mobile jumping code
What's behind open-source ID push?
Google fixes 'minor' Gmail flaw
FedEx Kinko's payment card cracked
Apple patches serious Mac OS flaws
India is top target for spam
Virus makes leap from PC to PDA
Russian phone Trojan tries to ring up charges
U.K. military to trial enhanced RFID tracking tags
Oracle patches 11i security flaws
AOL sues alleged phishing rings
Symantec keeps weather eye out for Net threats
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