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- RealPlayer flaws open PCs up to hijackers
- RealPlayer flaws open PCs up to hijackersRealPlayer has always been a piece of.....well ya know what I am saying. Why anyone would use RP is beyond me!If it ain't mpeg, I'm not playing itAny format that has the capability to start local applications, there is no way I'm going to...
- Discussion threads 2004-02-05
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- Secunia: Less than 2% of Windows PCs fully patched
- It's long been established that the unpatched state of the Windows monoculture is the reason we are facing a malware epidemic. Yet, the latest vulnerability patching statistics from Secunia's PSI Personal Software Inspector is a major eye-opener for everyone tracking the security of the Windows ecosystem. According...
- Blog posts 2008-12-04
- Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched
- Digital media delivery firm RealNetworks has shipped a high-prority patch to cover four gaping holes in its flagship RealPlayer software, warning that the vulnerabilities could put users at risk of code execution attacks. The patch comes a few hours after Secunia released an advisory warning for one...
- Blog posts 2008-07-25
- ActiveX vulnerability haunts Creative Labs AutoUpdate engine
- ActiveX vulnerability haunts Creative Labs AutoUpdate enginePerhaps the practical solution......is to [i]not[/i] use ActiveX.No solution!? Stop using Active-X ntntthe title of this news is wrong because there's not a flaw in activexthe title of this news is wrong because there's not a flaw in activex technology, but in a particular...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-30
- News to know: RealPlayer flaw; Wireless speakers; Ubuntu installation; Amazon's EC2
- News to know: RealPlayer flaw; Wireless speakers; Ubuntu installation; Amazon's EC2UBUNTUI have tried numerous times to install UBUNTO on a Toughbook CF-27,(with a new HDD,) without success. I am computer literate going back to CPM / PCDOS / MSDOS and APPLE DOS in the 1980's. I am not a Geek...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
- News to know: RealPlayer flaw; Wireless speakers; Ubuntu installation; Amazon's EC2
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: IE users beware: RealPlayer zero-day flaw under attack. Mozilla plugs 10 more Firefox holes. Heather Clancy: Green business backlash: We could see this coming. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Ubuntu 7.10 - Installation walk-through. Gallery. Christopher Dawson: Microsoft matters less...
- Blog posts 2007-10-22
- IE users beware: RealPlayer zero-day flaw under attack
- IE users beware: RealPlayer zero-day flaw under attackWait a minute!According to what I've read from the Microsoft drones, IE is supposed to be "operating in a sand box".How is it possible to be attacked by a flaw while it's "in a sand box"? (unless it's a sand booger, of course)But...
- Discussion threads 2007-10-19
- IE users beware: RealPlayer zero-day flaw under attack
- See updates below with confirmation from RealNetworks and plans for an emergency RealPlayer patch Hackers are actively exploiting a zero-day hole in RealNetworks' RealPlayer media player, a software program installed on tens of millions of Windows computers worldwide. The in-the-wild attacks, which began...
- Blog posts 2007-10-19
- And now, Month of ActiveX Bugs
- And now, Month of ActiveX BugsSurely this is akin to shooting fish in a barrel?!? NT...**NOTE. As in the MoAB, here are the rules:Absolutely NO browser add-ins count as a "flaw" or vulnerability. Only activeX controls that come default and TURNED on in the current OS, Vista, count. Also, no...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-02
- Critical patch coming for Windows Media Player
- Critical patch coming for Windows Media PlayerAgain ?????????Ummm , I guess I'll just leave it to someone else .Watch...all the Linux fundies coming out of the woodwork:Windows patches - bad bad badLinux patches - good good goodBbboorrriiinnnnngggggAre you listening, No_AxOr whatever nym you're using these days. [b]Microsoft rates as...
- Discussion threads 2006-02-09
- Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw
- Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flawDarnit.Time to upgrade.CWS tricksThe CoolWebSearch groups are fond of putting up that notice "Site is closed for abuses." when, in fact, the site is alive and well. http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/ping.ch?ip=008k.comPinging 008k.com [195.225.177.27]:Ping #1: Got reply from 195.225.177.27 in 22ms [TTL=60]devrim@eren.netkýrýlmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawinamp... boooI've always said this...
- Discussion threads 2006-02-03
- IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk
- IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at riskIE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at riskRequires end user intervention? Then this isn't a problem at all on Microsoft's part. Not to mention its not wormable so most people won't be affected. Actually this is a minor issue that doesn't...
- Discussion threads 2005-09-16
- Security holes add up in second quarter
- Security holes add up in second quarterSo does PC mean Windows?Odd that the first app menioned in this article was iTunes, the second was RealPlayer and Internet Explorer, the holiest of all apps gets a third place mention. And not one mention of Windows.Man, subtle propaganda there, ZDNet. ...
- Discussion threads 2005-07-25
- Adobe flaw puts PCs at risk
- Adobe flaw puts PCs at riskQuick: How can we blame MS for this?It DOES run on WindowsWell, wellA security flaw in a feature that most people don't want and doesn't give the consumer any benefit.Ain't copy protection grand?pet peavewhen license enforcement causes productivity losses.IE. hardware dongle craps out process wont...
- Discussion threads 2005-06-13
- Can software vendors be held accountable for insecure or buggy software?
- Based on the Talkbacks to a recent news story about a "highly critical" security flaw in RealNetworks' RealPlayer media player software, the aged-old question of whether software vendors can be held accountable for insecure or buggy software is once again rearing its two heads. I say two because the...
- Blog posts 2005-04-26
- RealNetworks fixes 'highly critical' flaw
- RealNetworks fixes 'highly critical' flawbest patch == remove Real from your machinethis useless piece of crap not only slows down the pc and asks you for your credit card, but it also another gate for the hackers.why would anybody still use it?It's Time We Held Software Sellers Accountable For Security...
- Discussion threads 2005-04-21
- Security patches issued for RealPlayers
- Security patches issued for RealPlayersSecurity patches issued for RealPlayers[i]Upgrades are also needed for the Mac RealOne Player,[b] Linux RealPlayer 10, and the Helix Player for Linux.[/b][/i]HA-HA!Best security for Real PlayerUninstallRe: Real PlayerWait till all the European Netizens will have to download this patch. How will they feel about the full...
- Discussion threads 2005-03-03
- Flaws found in Windows-based media players
- Flaws found in Windows-based media playersWhy did it take..Apple a month from releasing the MacOS patch to release the PC patch?Flaws found in Windows-based media playersOn Tuesday RealNetworks advised users of its RealPlayer 10, RealPlayer 10.5 and RealOne Player software to use the "Check for Updates" feature to download the...
- Discussion threads 2004-10-28
- Viral movies possible with RealPlayer flaw
- Viral movies possible with RealPlayer flawLuckily for Linux, it will be user-level access only..But a flawed Operating System like Windows will let a program run with administrative privileges..Real Player bug... yes...Maximum damage running a flawed operating system.. only Windows..!has anyone trusted real after they installed spywareon you system like commet...
- Discussion threads 2004-10-01
- Linux companies hit play on Real's software
- Linux companies hit play on Real's softwareLet's hope it remains unobtrusive in linuxLet's hope it remains unobtrusive in linux. Otherwise it will not be used there either.HopefullySeeing as it is open source people will be able to inspect the code and no spyware or cropup cr@p will be added...
- Discussion threads 2004-06-28
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