Macworld 2009
CES 2009
home
reviews
news
downloads
cnet tv
On MP3.com:
Free music videos
log in
join CNET
welcome,
my profile
log out
Home
Reviews
News
Downloads
CNET TV
Dell Desktop Deals
Content from CNET tagged with
media player
[x]
,
security
[x]
Show Results by
View by image
View by list
View by:
Show All
News
(30)
Downloads
(3)
Narrow Your Results
Microsoft Windows
(19)
flaw
(17)
Microsoft Corp.
(17)
Apple Computer
(12)
vulnerability
(12)
Microsoft Windows Media Player
(10)
Windows Media
(10)
Microsoft Internet Explorer
(8)
Apple QuickTime
(8)
PC
(7)
RealNetworks Inc.
(7)
RealNetworks RealPlayer
(7)
Apple Mac OS X
(6)
Apple Macintosh
(6)
Apple Mac OS
(5)
1
|
2
Next
Product Reviews, Downloads, News Stories
Showing
1-20
of
33
results found
Downloads
PC Confidential 2005.2.221
Erase traces of various activities on your PC and shred files so they cannot be restored.
TAGS:
history
,
media player
,
instant messenger
,
PC
,
security
,
Web browser
Downloads
Windows Media Player ASF Unchecked Buffer Vulnerability MS01-056
Patch two security vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player.
TAGS:
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
Windows Media
,
vulnerability
,
media player
,
Microsoft Windows
,
security
,
Microsoft Corp.
News
QuickTime bugs open door to attack
January 11, 2006
Several security flaws in Apple Computer's media player could put computers running Windows and Mac OS X at risk of hijack.
TAGS:
Apple QuickTime
,
Apple Computer
,
media player
,
risk
,
security
,
Apple Mac OS X
,
attack
,
Apple Mac OS
,
Apple Macintosh
,
Microsoft Windows
News
Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
February 17, 2006
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
TAGS:
media player
,
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
flaw
,
Windows Media
,
vulnerability
,
service pack
,
patch
,
Microsoft Internet Explorer
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Windows
,
security
News
Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal
May 10, 2007
Security holes in media player and compression software had not previously been used in cyberattacks, according to Symantec.
TAGS:
WinZip
,
Symantec Corp.
,
Apple QuickTime
,
vulnerability
,
flaw
,
Apple Computer
,
media player
,
security
,
PC
News
Microsoft fixes can cause Windows Media Player trouble
March 9, 2006
A trio of updates for Windows Media Player, including a recent security patch, can cause the software to malfunction.
TAGS:
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
Windows Media
,
media player
,
patch
,
fix
,
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
security
,
Microsoft Windows
,
server
News
Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE
October 18, 2005
"Critical" flaw affects Microsoft's media player and browser, including on Windows XP with SP2, a security firm reports.
TAGS:
eEye Digital Security
,
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
security flaw
,
Microsoft Windows 2003
,
flaw
,
advisory
,
media player
,
Microsoft Internet Explorer
,
vulnerability
,
service pack
,
Service Pack 2
,
spokeswoman
,
security
,
Windows Media
,
Microsoft Windows
,
Microsoft Corp.
News
Apple sounds alarm over QuickTime flaws
November 4, 2005
"Highly critical" bug in media player could open door for a denial-of-service attack, security company says.
TAGS:
denial of service
,
Apple QuickTime
,
vulnerability
,
Apple Computer
,
flaw
,
attacker
,
media player
,
security company
,
security
News
Apple plugs QuickTime zero-day flaw
May 1, 2007
Patch comes just over a week after the vulnerability was used to grab a $10,000 prize and a MacBook Pro in a hack-a-Mac contest.
TAGS:
Apple QuickTime
,
TippingPoint Technologies
,
Apple MacBook Pro
,
Apple MacBook
,
Apple Computer
,
vulnerability
,
flaw
,
security
,
media player
,
Java
,
conference
,
Apple Macintosh
News
Critical patch coming for Windows Media Player
February 10, 2006
Monthly patch program will include seven bulletins for flaws in Windows and other Microsoft products.
TAGS:
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
Windows Media
,
media player
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
Microsoft Office
,
Microsoft Windows
,
security
News
Serious Winamp flaw gets fix
January 30, 2006
Nullsoft posts an update for a serious flaw that had already spawned an exploit for taking over vulnerable PCs.
TAGS:
Winamp
,
NullSoft
,
media player
,
flaw
,
vulnerability
,
security company
,
Time Warner Inc.
,
America Online Inc.
,
security
News
RealNetworks plugs security holes in player
June 24, 2005
Flaws in RealPlayer and other media player products could allow an attacker to take over a computer, the software maker warns.
TAGS:
RealNetworks Inc.
,
RealNetworks RealPlayer
,
security hole
,
security
,
media player
News
RealPlayer, Helix users at risk of attack
September 27, 2005
Media players running on Linux face a new security vulnerability that could leave users open to remote attacks, security experts say.
TAGS:
RealNetworks RealPlayer
,
RealNetworks Inc.
,
vulnerability
,
risk
,
media player
,
security
,
flaw
,
attack
,
researcher
,
Linux
News
Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
TAGS:
WMF vulnerability
,
Microsoft Windows Metafile
,
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
Windows Media
,
service pack
,
vulnerability
,
Microsoft Internet Explorer
,
media player
,
Service Pack 2
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
security
,
Microsoft Windows
,
software company
News
Spyware tunnels in on Winamp flaw
February 4, 2006
Miscreants are exploiting a recently disclosed security bug in Winamp to install spyware on machines running the media player software.
TAGS:
Sunbelt Software
,
Winamp
,
NullSoft
,
spyware
,
security bug
,
flaw
,
media player
,
security company
,
Time Warner Inc.
,
adware
,
security
,
PC
Downloads
Windows Media Player XP Cumulative Vulnerability Patch MS02-032
Prevent malicious users from exploiting security vulnerabilities in Windows Media Player XP.
TAGS:
Microsoft Windows Media Player
,
Windows Media
,
vulnerability
,
attacker
,
media player
,
Microsoft Windows
,
security
,
Microsoft Corp.
News
Flaws found in Windows-based media players
October 28, 2004
Microsoft Windows users need to watch out for glitches in Apple, RealNetworks devices.
TAGS:
RealNetworks Inc.
,
eEye Digital Security
,
flaw
,
Apple Computer
,
malicious program
,
Apple QuickTime
,
fix
,
media player
,
RealNetworks RealPlayer
,
Apple Mac OS X
,
Apple Mac OS
,
Apple Macintosh
,
Microsoft Windows
,
security
,
Microsoft Corp.
News
RealPlayer flaws open PCs up to hijackers
February 5, 2004
Three security holes in versions of RealNetworks' media player could allow an attacker to take control of people's PCs after they play or stream a specially corrupted music or video file.
TAGS:
RealNetworks RealPlayer
,
RealNetworks RealOne
,
RealNetworks Inc.
,
RealNetworks RealOne Player
,
RealNetworks RealAudio
,
attacker
,
media player
,
flaw
,
security
,
PC
,
Microsoft Corp.
,
video
News
Plug-in flaw leaves RealPlayer users open to attack
April 8, 2004
RealNetworks issues a patch for a security flaw in one of its plug-ins that could let an attacker gain control of computers running any of several versions of the company's popular media player software.
TAGS:
RealNetworks RealPlayer
,
RealNetworks Inc.
,
RealNetworks RealOne Player
,
RealNetworks RealOne
,
flaw
,
media player
,
security
News
RealNetworks beefs up security package
November 17, 2006
Company's subscription services now include an array of security tools, including the basics.
TAGS:
RealNetworks Inc.
,
security tool
,
RealNetworks RealPlayer
,
anti-spyware
,
subscriber
,
broadband
,
antivirus
,
media player
,
security
,
Google Inc.
1
|
2
Next
Sponsored matches for
"security"