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Webroot slams Windows's Vista of having vulnerabilities

Dharmendra — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:54:20 +0000

Webroot Software curtained off proof of possibly unsuccessful blocking potentialities in Windows Defender, slow definition updates, and feeble anti-virus competences in the defaulting anti-spyware and anti-virus tools of Microsoft’s Windows...

Prevx unveils Search Engine Vulnerabilities

Dharmendra — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 13:55:59 +0000

If a user makes searches for a suspicious file name on Google or Yahoo! and there is not anything to be found, then generally it is assumed that the file is most likely nothing to be concerned about. However, the rencent uncovering of...

10 Signs of an Insecure Web Application

Anupam — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 04:21:04 +0000

If we want to know that, the web app, which you are using or your own web application, is prone to vulnerabilities, then check for the following points: 1) Exposed usage Statistics Every web administrator wants to know who is visiting his...

Google is giving friendly bug hunters an ego-boost

Dharmendra — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:41:35 +0000

A new-fangled page, surreptitiously augmented to Google’s corporate Web site previous month, offers info regarding the security and safety of the firm’s Web properties. It, in addition, is integrated with a listing of people and...

The cat-and-mouse game between Microsoft and hackers Escalated

Anupam — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:51:48 +0000

Just days after Microsoft Corp. released 26 security patches to fix vulnerabilities in Windows OS and widely used Office programs like Word, Excel and Outlook , the hackers again showed up to their mark and pounced back pointing out vulnerabilities...

Microsoft kills 26 Vulnerabilities with 10 new patches

Anupam — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:42:58 +0000

Software giant Microsoft delivered 10 new patches aimed at curing 26 vulnerabilities. Six of the critical updates included fixes for errors in Windows Shell, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and XML core services. These updates will cure errors that could...