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All Security Alerts News - August 2006

Windows Vista Beta 2 gets two security patches

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 17 August 2006

Two of the critical security patches issued by Microsoft last week are aimed at Beta 2 of the forthcoming Windows Vista operating system as well as commercially available Windows platforms.

Windows flaws come under attack

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Author: Tash Shifrin
Date: 15 August 2006

Worms are exploiting a critical security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows operating system, security experts have warned.

Mocbot update targets MS06-040 flaw

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Author: Bill Brenner, Senior News Writer
Date: 15 August 2006

Security experts raised the red flag Sunday as new malware targets the Windows flaw addressed in the MS06-040 patch. Attackers are using the flaw to expand IRC-controlled botnets.

Intel patches Centrino laptop system

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 03 August 2006

Intel has been forced to issue security patches to protect its widely used Centrino Wi-Fi laptop system from attack.

Apple plugs 26 security holes in Mac OS X

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 03 August 2006

Apple Computer has fixed 26 security flaws in its Mac OS X operating system.