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Apple QuickTime zero-day flaw 'extremely critical'

Security research firm Secunia has reported what it calls an "extremely critical" vulnerability in media-streaming program Apple QuickTime. Read more »

IE also affected by US$10,000 QuickTime bug

The security flaw used to breach a MacBook in a hack-a-Mac competition last week also affects Internet Explorer on Windows PCs Read more »

Apple's Windows Safari: 3 patches, 1 million users

Just days old, Apple's Safari for Windows is already proving it can tempt Microsoft users to flirt with a new browser, even as Cupertino unleashes its first batch of security updates. Read more »

Image flaw pierces PC security

Six vulnerabilities in a common code that handles an open-source image format could allow intruders to compromise computers running Linux and may allow attacks against Windows PCs as well as Macs running OS X. Read more »

RealNetworks fixes 'highly critical' flaw

RealNetworks has released a security patch aimed at plugging a flaw in its multimedia software that could allow hackers to run their own code on people's computers. Read more »

Microsoft blamed for Google Docs flaw threat

Google has fixed a flaw in Google Docs that allowed an attacker to hijack sessions on any Google service — but security experts say that the real damage is being caused by Internet Explorer, not Google's technology. Read more »

Numbers game: Macs safe but not so secure

The scalp of Mac OS X has been waved trophy-like after being hacked in controlled environments, yet security researchers are hard pressed remembering the last time a Mac was compromised in the wild. Read more »

Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

A flaw in Sun Microsystems' plug-in for running Java on a variety of browsers and operating systems could allow a virus to spread through Microsoft Windows and Linux PCs. Read more »

FireFox continues gains against IE

The popularity of alternative Web browser FireFox continues to rise at the expense of Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to a new study. Read more »

Web browser 'windows of exposure' shrink

Web browser makers are getting quicker at patching vulnerabilities, according to antivirus vendor Symantec's latest global security report. Read more »

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IE is evolving, but is it enough?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is in the process of getting its first significant update in two years this week, as part of the company's overhaul of its operating system. Read more »

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Lack of turn out shows Linux's crossover

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- This week's Roundup looks at the lack of excitement surronding this year's LinuxWorld conference, Dan Kaminsky has finally revealed the details of his DNS flaw and we take a look at the new features to come in Firefox. Read more »

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  • Staff Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?

    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Staff 2008: Time to call stumps

    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Staff Unlocking Android

    In this week's roundup we take a look at Google's new technology -- Native Client, its Android phone, news from the world of web browsers and more. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

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