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Winamp Flaw Allows Attacks
Users of America Online Inc.’s Winamp media player are at risk of remote code execution attacks because of a flaw in the software, according to a warning from a security research firm. The flaw, which Secunia rates as “highly critical,” has been reported in Winamp versions 5.05 and 5.06. Prior versions also may be affected.…
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Microsoft Offers Olive Branch to XP Counterfeit Users
Microsoft Corp. is offering an olive branch to users of pirated versions of the Windows XP operating system. The software giant on Wednesday unveiled the Windows XP Counterfeit Project in the U.K., offering free replacements for what it describes as “high-quality counterfeit versions” of Windows XP. It is not yet clear if the offer will…
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Oracle’s Top Priority: Channel Repair
Now that Oracle has made its midnight announcement, it’s possible to regain some perspective. In the end, the most important thing for Oracle customers is not necessarily that PeopleSoft shareholders voted with their shares, deciding by close of business day Friday that a majority wanted to see their company engage in a proxy battle with…
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Citrix to Acquire SSL VPN Provider
Citrix Systems Inc. on Tuesday announced that it is acquiring a small SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) VPN provider, a move that company officials hope will position Citrix as a major player in the remote-access market. The purchase of Net6 Inc. for $50 million puts Citrix smack in the middle of a rapidly expanding and fiercely…
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Study: Tools Let Spyware Slip Through Cracks
With the threat of a sophisticated spyware attack looming, a renowned security researcher says the most popular detection and removal tools “fail miserably” at addressing the growing spyware/malware scourge. Just days after hackers seized control of a banner ad server and used it to load malicious programs on vulnerable machines, researcher Eric Howes issued failing…
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Critical Java Bug Targets Java Virtual Machine
A highly critical vulnerability in Sun Microsystems Inc.’s Java plug-in has been discovered by a Finnish security consultant. The vulnerability could potentially allow a Web page to turn off Java’s security feature and execute malicious code on a compromised machine. The vulnerability affects JRE (Java Runtime Environment) Versions 1.4.2_05 and prior, Versions 1.4.1 and 1.4.0,…
