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Unpatched Windows flaws affect Help Viewer

Updated: Proof-of-concept exploits demonstrate how attackers could crash vulnerable machines or launch malicious code. But the flaws aren't nearly as serious as recently exploited Microsoft glitches.

Malware targets Windows flaw

Attackers have launched malware against the Windows flaw Microsoft addressed last week in its monthly patch update.

EMC touts Rainfinity customers and shifts execs

This week's storage news roundup

Vista kernel limits have security suppliers on edge

Microsoft's PatchGuard feature will prevent extension of Windows Vista kernel, and antivirus vendors say it'll make it harder for them to produce good security products.

Symantec fixes Backup Exec flaw

Attackers could exploit flaws in Symantec Backup Exec 9.1 and 9.2 for NetWare Servers to cause a denial of service, launch malicious code and gain access to vulnerable machines.

Security blog log: Israeli-Hezbollah war spills into cyberspace

This week blogosphere warily watches online attacks inspired by the Mideast conflict and rants over the latest security incidents at AOL and the VA.

Novell updates security event management

Novell has updated its security event management (SEM) software to improve data compliance and identity management at organisations.

HSBC denies online accounts vulnerability

Banking giant HSBC has played down reports that a flaw in its online banking system could give fraudsters using keylogging software easy access to millions of customer accounts.

Users still not wiping data from unwanted PCs

A fifth of secondhand PCs finding their way onto the resale market still contain sensitive data on their hard discs.

HSBC accused of leaving three million online accounts vulnerable

Banking giant HSBC has a flaw in its online banking system which could give fraudsters using keylogging software easy access to millions of customer accounts, researchers have claimed.
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