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Security Protection - Harry Waldron (CS)

Security Best Practices, Breaking News, & Updates

May 2006 - Posts

Firefox 1.5.0.3 released to address DoS vulnerability

  This new DoS vulnerability was patched and all Firefox users should update to the latest version.

Firefox 1.5.0.3 released to address DoS vulnerability
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/releases/1.5.0.3.html
http://www.incidents.org/diary.php?storyid=1307
http://secunia.com/advisories/19802/

QUOTE:  What's New in Firefox 1.5.0.3 - Firefox 1.5.0.3 is a security update that is part of our ongoing program to provide a safe Internet experience for our customers. We recommend that all users upgrade to this latest version.

Security fix for denial of service vulnerability.
Release Date: May 2, 2006 

F-Secure reports over 200 Mobile malware threats developed so far

   Malware developments continue for Mobile users and users should continue to avoid unusual messages or any files offered to them in that environment. 

F-Secure reports over 200 Mobile malware threats developed so far
http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/archive-042006.html#00000864

QUOTE: In less than half a year our tally of mobile malware has doubled to 200. Many of those in that count are variants of already detected viruses, but the speed at which the number grows has real implications for all those with unprotected smartphones. At the least, this is a testing ground. What comes next?

 

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