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An error in the way in which the Firefox and Opera browsers handle image files could allow an attacker to export a user's web history or crash the Firefox browser, a Polish researcher and US-CERT have warned. Microsoft is working on a fix for a vulnerability in patching software that is preventing the deployment of the June security updates. Cambridge University security researcher Dr Richard Clayton argues that BT should be prosecuted because it monitored internet users' websurfing habits without their permission, while the telco declines to say its activities were legal. World Intellectual Property Day (April 26 of each year) came and went; pundits and politicians all made their statements, countries and their counsels all presented their positions, international organizations implored their members to protect intellectual property and the creativity and innovation represented. The recent discovery of a potentially serious Secure Socket Layer (SSL) flaw affecting a popular Linux distribution should act as a wake up call to the open source community, experts warn.. Three vulnerabilities in Cisco products are open to exploitation, warned the SANS Internet Storm Center. Even though a vulnerability in the OpenSSL library used to generate key pairs on Debian-based Linux distributions has been fixed, IT administrators will be hard-pressed to ensure each key is unbreakable, a security researcher said this week. The RSA Conference continues to strengthen its hold as the industry's most important gathering for IT security pros. Three "critical" vulnerabilities have been discovered in the Linux kernel found in many of the widely used distribution versions of the popular open source operating system. iiNet, Australia’s third largest ISP, is warning users to be aware of a hoax email purporting to be from the internet provider’s support department and requesting the disclosure of passwords. Microsoft has warned of limited attacks using third-party applications to exploit a Windows flaw. Researchers last week revealed an unpatched buffer overflow bug in Windows that could allow an attacker to take control of an affected machine.
Microsoft researchers have hit back at reports that claim a recent spate of SQL related web attacks are the result of exploited vulnerabilities in the software giant’s platforms. Microsoft is warning of a new vulnerability in Windows that could permit privilege escalation. Apple patched the Mac and Windows versions of Safari, while Mozilla fixed a vulnerability in Firefox. Microsoft on Thursday announced it will to push out eight fixes next week, including five for flaws graded critical, as part of its monthly patch cycle. Apple's recently released Safari 3.1 browser for Windows not only contains two "highly critical" software vulnerabilities, it has come under fire for its poor functionality. Microsoft has warned users to be vigilant after the discovery of a series of attacks on Office.. As big business finally gets a hold on security, SMEs relying on off-the-shelf e-commerce tools are easy prey. Users of version 7 of Adobe Reader and Acrobat will have to wait until late May to receive a patch to repair five critical vulnerabilities that have already been fixed in version 8, the company has announced.