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Security experts discovered a serious vulnerability in late December, through which hackers can attack a fully patched Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 system. The vulnerability involves the OS handling a corrupted Windows Metafile (.WMF) graphic file.
Microsoft has not released a fix for the vulnerability, which has already caused significant damage. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft issued two security bulletins on December 13. Microsoft Security Bulletins MS05-054 and MS05-055 resolve several newly discovered vulnerabilities, which could, in a worst case scenario, allow an attacker to take complete control over a user’s system. The extent of damage depends on the administrative rights of the user. If a user with administrative privileges were logged on, an attacker would then gain the same privileges, and would be able to install programs, alter data, or create new accounts. A user with fewer privileges would be less affected by the vulnerabilities. Read the rest of this entry »
Zotob (BotOZ spelled backwards?) has emerged as the reining champion in the contest to most quickly exploit an announced Microsoft Security Bulletin. Unseating the existing champion Sasser, which took two weeks to emerge, Zotob has appeared only seven days following the announcement of a vulnerability and an associated security patch. Read the rest of this entry »
The first ever virus to breach the security of Microsoft Pocket PC operating systems has been discovered. The credit for this discovery goes to antivirus researchers at the security software firm, Sophos. Read the rest of this entry »
A new virus has started infecting computers globally. Waikato University is struggling hard to fight against this virus which has infected four other systems around the world. Read the rest of this entry »
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has announced that Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) can now be enabled on all AMD Athlon(TM) 64 processors with the release of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft Corporation., the world’s leader in software architecture, has finished work on an update to its Windows XP operating system that helps in guarding personal computers from virus attacks. Read the rest of this entry »
Security experts are warning of a malicious worm, which spreads through email with the subject line “More terrorism this year”. It comes in the form of a bilingual mail – in English and Spanish. Read the rest of this entry »
Bobax-A is the latest virus to follow in the footsteps of the infamous Sasser worm that exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft’s code, fixed in their April patches. Most of these viruses can now affect your computer just because you’re on the internet — no email involved. As always, it is EXTREMELY important that you download the latest Microsoft security patches. Keep watching PCSecurityNews.com for the latest updates.
It sounds like my favorite pastime. It looks like some kind of dance the kids might do at a rock concert. But in reality, it’s much, much worse. Phishing is the newest fad in identity theft. And who’s to blame? It might just be you. Read the rest of this entry »