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December 15 , 2008

Your antivirus can be a backdoor for hackers. According to iViZ, an information security company, antivirus software when processing malformed packed executables can result in bugs that can cause security vulnerability and help back door entry for hackers. Multiple bugs were found in antivirus software while processing malformed packed executables. Some of these bugs proved to be security vulnerabilities which could make the antivirus itself as a back door for hackers.

 

July 27 , 2007 - Sophos

 

May 17 , 2007

eWeek - Symantec remedies ActiveXcontrol vulnerability used by Norton Personal Firewall 2004 and Norton Internet Security 2004.


 

APRIL 10 , 2007

eWeek - Symantec has patched a security hole in its Enterprise Security Manager tool that allows attackers to take control of machines remotely requesting an upgrade. The company cautioned users in an advisory that all versions except version 6.5.3, are vulnerable to a remote code execution attack.


 

JANUARY 23, 2007
Symantec: Millions of spam-laden email messages were sent over the weekend. This malicious software, dubbed "Storm Worm" infected about 300,000 computers and became the worst malware outbreak since 2005.

 

OCTOBER 24, 2006
eWeek summarizes a recent Microsoft report from the recent RSA Conference stating that backdoor Trojans, keyloggers and mass mailing worms continue to be the top threats for Windows users…

 

JULY 24, 2006
CNET NEWS reports that Microsoft may be getting more attention for the upcoming release of VISTA and its new security lifecycle management features than it hoped.  Symantec researchers have released the second of three pre-release reports that question the implementation strategies of the security features including the User Account Control which is designed to operate a pc in a least privilege allowed mode.  The Symantec engineers argue that there are flaws which will allow the feature to be bypassed allowing a full machine compromise to occur.

 

JUNE 16, 2006
A new threat circulating among Microsoft IM users is a Spanish language worm that threatens the recipient with death when clicked on and attempts to disable antivirus programs, firewalls, and operating system tools such as Windows Task Manager, Control Panel, and System Restore. READ MORE HERE…
We recommend that you run a deep scan with your NOD32 on a monthly basis in addition to your daily updates. Open the NOD32 Control Center by double clicking the green/white icon found in your right hand corner system tray. Select “NOD32”, and select “In-Depth Analysis”.

 

DECEMBER 7, 2005
New Threat Identified that Mimics A Reply in Instant Messaging.  Read more…

 

We can’t emphasize how important it is to have security products in place and to also be cautious with your IM.

 

 
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