Welcome to June's edition of Internet Security News, the monthly risks bulletin detailing the latest Internet software and system vulnerabilities from NTA Monitor, a leading Internet security testing company. It provides a convenient way to keep up to date with the fast changing world of Internet security; this month's edition includes a total of 6 risk issues: 0 High, 4 Medium, 1
Low and 1 Informational.
June 2004
Oh dear, it would seem that your Antivirus product is vulnerable
(Medium risk)
An issue within Symantec's Antivirus software could allow malicious users to run code of their choice on a user's system, launch unauthorized pop-ups, or even create a denial-of-service condition.
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Why is this URL controlling my Mac?
(Medium risk)
A hole within Apple's OS X could allow remote users to assume full control over a vulnerable system.
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Nothing to see here, move along now
(Low risk)
Microsoft's monthly wagon of patches have arrived looking rather bare in comparison to recent months
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New technology - old tricks
(Informational)
Proof-of-concept code has been received by Symantec, showing that although old, the same type of virus can be used in the 64-bit environment to compromise a machine.
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Symantec: you have a problem
(Medium risk)
Four vulnerabilities in both home and enterprise products offered by Symantec have been found to allow remote control/access.
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Where's my Wi-Fi network gone?
(Medium risk)
A newly-discovered vulnerability in the 802.11 wireless standard allows attackers to jam wireless networks within a radius of one kilometre using off-the-shelf equipment.
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