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CVE-2007-0612 (Internet Explorer)

Multiple ActiveX controls in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by accessing the bgColor, fgColor, linkColor, alinkColor, vlinkColor, or defaultCharset properties in the (1) giffile, (2) htmlfile, (3) jpegfile, (4) mhtmlfile, (5) ODCfile, (6) pjpegfile, (7) pngfile, (8) xbmfile, (9) xmlfile, (10) xslfile, or (11) wdfile objects in (a) mshtml.dll; or the (12) TriEditDocument.TriEditDocument or (13) TriEditD…

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Source: National Vulnerability Database

Vuln: Mozilla Suite, Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Mozilla Suite, Firefox, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Source: Security Focus

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Firefox, Mozilla | No Comments »

Vuln: Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Vulnerabilities

Mozilla Multiple Products Remote Vulnerabilities

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Source: Security Focus

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Mozilla | No Comments »

Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.dam

This Trojan downloads other malicious programs from the Internet and launches them on the victim machine. The program itself is a Windows PE EXE file. The file size may vary significantly.
This Trojan was originally sent as spam.
Infected messages:
Message subject (chosen at random from the…

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Source: VirusList.com

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Virus | No Comments »

Internet Explorer unsafe for 284 Days in 2006

Security Fix spent the past several weeks compiling statistics on how long it took some of the major software vendors to issue patches for security flaws in their products. …

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Source: HelpNetSecurity

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Internet Explorer | No Comments »

Build the perfect browser

Here are 46 great (and free) add-ons for Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2 that offer safer browsing, easier site sharing, improved searching, faster news gathering, and more.

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Source: Computerworld News

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Email-Worm.Win32.Zhelatin.a

This worm spreads via the Internet as an attachment to infected messages. Infected messages will be sent to all email addresses harvested from the victim machine.
The worm itself is a Windows PE EXE file. The file size may vary significantly. The file is packed using UPX.
Installation
When…

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Source: VirusList.com

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Virus | No Comments »

Internet Explorer 7 security denial of service vulnerability

Various versions of Internet Explorer, including IE7 for Windows XP SP2 and the browser integrated into Windows Vista are vulnerable to exploits targeting a zero-day flaw. Microsoft has confirmed
the…

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Source: HelpNetSecurity

Posted on January 31st, 2007 in Internet Explorer | No Comments »

Gizmo Call brings VoIP to the browser

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
If downloading a whole entire app for making VoIP calls is just too much commitment, or perhaps you’d like to get in a few free phone calls on some random PC you don’t quite have that kind of privilege with, SIPphone has quite a dealio for you. The builders of Gizmo Project have just unveiled Gizmo Call, which allows you to make phone calls from your browser, using a Flash-based mini-app. You get five minutes a day of free calls to any phone line, along with unlimited free calls to users of Google Talk, Windows Live, Gizmo Project and any other SIP service. There are fancy little “Call Me” links you can hand out to your friends, along with the ability to customize your CallerID to make your call look like it’s coming from your mobile or landline. The service is live now, so start pranking your friends before they catch on! Read | Permalink | Email this | CommentsBOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-timeOffice Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

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Source: Misc. Gadgets

Posted on January 30th, 2007 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Adding a Firefox Component to Windows XPe

“This short article describes how to install a component for the Mozilla Firefox 2.0 web browser in Microsoft’s Windows XP Embedded operating system. Typical devices that might use such a component include specialized tablets, thin client terminals, and TV set-top boxes.”

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Source: OSNews

Posted on January 30th, 2007 in Firefox | No Comments »

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