Adobe to patch Reader zero-day bug Thursday
Company knew of critical flaw before Black Hat, says researcher
- 18 August, 2010 10:43
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Adobe said today that it would patch a critical Reader vulnerability on Thursday.
Two weeks ago, Adobe had promised to fix the flaw during the week of Aug. 16 with an emergency, or "out-of-band" security update, but had not slated a specific date.
Computerworld had pegged the likely release date as Aug. 17 based on past Adobe practice of issuing many of its security updates on Tuesdays.
The bug Adobe plans to patch was disclosed by researcher Charlie Miller at last month's Black Hat security conference, when he demonstrated how the open-source BitBlaze toolkit could be used to boost bug-hunting productivity .
Miller, an analyst with Baltimore-based Independent Security Evaluators, is well-known for finding vulnerabilities in Adobe's popular Reader PDF viewer. Last March, Miller showed how a simple fuzzing tool could root out scores of potential bugs in Reader and other software.
Miller said the vulnerability is in Reader's and Acrobat's font parsing, but is not connected with the PDF font parsing flaw exploited by hackers to "jailbreak" Apple's iOS 4 earlier this month. Applepatched the font vulnerability last Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Miller said that Adobe knew of the font bug in Reader and Acrobat before he revealed it at Black Hat.
"Apparently @taviso previously reported to Adobe the Reader 0-day I dropped at BH," Miller said on Twitter . "Haha, ruined his effort at trying to be responsible."
Miller's reference to "taviso" was to Tavis Ormandy, the Google security engineer who sparked debate this summer when he unveiled a critical Windows flaw just days after reporting it to Microsoft .
That debate, which resulted in Google and Microsoft proposing changes to how vulnerability researchers report bugs and how vendors react to the reports, centered about "full disclosure" and "responsible disclosure," two competing vulnerability-reporting philosophies.
Miller said in response to a follow-up question that Adobe told him Ormandy had reported the vulnerability before Black Hat.
Thursday's out-of-band update will include fixes for vulnerabilities other than the one Miller uncovered, Adobe has said. The company will also still ship its next regularly-scheduled quarterly update for Reader and Acrobat on Oct. 12.
In the past, Adobe has delayed its quarterly updates when it has issued an emergency patch.
Adobe will publish a security bulletin that includes links to the updated Reader and Acrobat sometime Thursday on its Web site.
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their purchase, a pollster said today.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:53:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180146/iPhone_4_antenna_mess_jolts_buyer_satisfaction_rating?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-04T17:53:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>U.K. government nixes 'kill IE6' campaign</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180129/U.K._government_nixes_kill_IE6_campaign?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The British government has rejected a call to dump Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 (IE6), saying that it is saving taxpayers' money by staying with the nine-year-old browser.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180129/U.K._government_nixes_kill_IE6_campaign?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-04T10:51:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft sticks to plan, denies emergency patch for XP SP2</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180107/Microsoft_sticks_to_plan_denies_emergency_patch_for_XP_SP2?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Although some had hoped that Microsoft would violate its own patching policy, the company yesterday stuck to its guns and declined to provide a fix for a critical bug to users running Windows XP Service Pack 2.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:14:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180107/Microsoft_sticks_to_plan_denies_emergency_patch_for_XP_SP2?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-03T19:14:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>iPhone jailbreak exploit 'sweet' and 'scary,' says researcher</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180099/iPhone_jailbreak_exploit_sweet_and_scary_says_researcher?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The exploit used to jailbreak Apple's newest iPhone operating system is both "beautiful" and "scary," a noted vulnerability researcher said.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180099/iPhone_jailbreak_exploit_sweet_and_scary_says_researcher?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-03T16:37:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft mimics move on Windows, dumps upgrades for Mac Office</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180042/Microsoft_mimics_move_on_Windows_dumps_upgrades_for_Mac_Office?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft today said that it will not sell upgrades for the upcoming Office for Mac 2011, mimicking the move it made earlier this year when it ditched upgrades for the Windows Office 2010.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180042/Microsoft_mimics_move_on_Windows_dumps_upgrades_for_Mac_Office?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-02T21:10:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft ships rush patch for Windows shortcut bug</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180035/Microsoft_ships_rush_patch_for_Windows_shortcut_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft today issued an emergency patch for the critical Windows shortcut bug attackers have been exploiting for several weeks.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180035/Microsoft_ships_rush_patch_for_Windows_shortcut_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-02T19:09:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft's IE snatches share for second straight month</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180029/Microsoft_s_IE_snatches_share_for_second_straight_month?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>For the second straight month, Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser gained ground in the usage share race, a company manager said today.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180029/Microsoft_s_IE_snatches_share_for_second_straight_month?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-02T17:34:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Windows 7 wins, Mac OS X loses July battle for share</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180018/Windows_7_wins_Mac_OS_X_loses_July_battle_for_share?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft's Windows 7 reached a major milestone in July, while Apple's Mac OS X lost ground for the fourth straight month, a Web analytics firm Net Applications said Sunday.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:56:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180018/Windows_7_wins_Mac_OS_X_loses_July_battle_for_share?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-08-02T10:56:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft sets emergency Windows patch for Monday</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179900/Microsoft_sets_emergency_Windows_patch_for_Monday?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft today said it will issue an emergency patch for the critical Windows shortcut bug on Monday, August 2.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:11:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179900/Microsoft_sets_emergency_Windows_patch_for_Monday?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-30T18:11:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Free Android apps scrape personal data, send it to China</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179894/Free_Android_apps_scrape_personal_data_send_it_to_China?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>As many as four million users of Android phones have downloaded wallpaper apps that swipe personal data from the phone and transmit it to a Chinese-owned server, a mobile security firm said today.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179894/Free_Android_apps_scrape_personal_data_send_it_to_China?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-30T17:36:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft slates IE9 beta for September</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179868/Microsoft_slates_IE9_beta_for_September?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>MIcrosoft will ship a beta of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) in September, a company executive said today.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179868/Microsoft_slates_IE9_beta_for_September?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-29T19:41:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Former student files second lawsuit over school webcam spying</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179866/Former_student_files_second_lawsuit_over_school_webcam_spying?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Another student this week sued the suburban Philadelphia school district embroiled in allegations of spying on high schoolers using their school-issued laptops.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:06:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179866/Former_student_files_second_lawsuit_over_school_webcam_spying?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-29T19:06:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft's bug reports fail to produce prompt patches</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179846/Microsoft_s_bug_reports_fail_to_produce_prompt_patches?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The Microsoft Vulnerability Research program said Wednesday that third party developers have patched less than half the bugs it reported to them over the past 12 months.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179846/Microsoft_s_bug_reports_fail_to_produce_prompt_patches?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-29T11:09:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft flaunts ribbon as it beats Office 2011 for Mac drum</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179791/Microsoft_flaunts_ribbon_as_it_beats_Office_2011_for_Mac_drum?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The lead UI designer for Office 2011 for the Mac touted the software's new Ribbon interface today in a video MIcrosoft released to pump up enthusiasm the upcoming suite.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179791/Microsoft_flaunts_ribbon_as_it_beats_Office_2011_for_Mac_drum?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-28T20:08:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>BitBlaze tool boosts bug-hunting productivity 10-fold</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179788/BitBlaze_tool_boosts_bug_hunting_productivity_10_fold?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Researchers and developers -- and hackers -- can dramatically slash the time it takes to root out exploitable security vulnerabilities by using an open-source toolkit created at UC Berkeley, noted bug hunter Charlie Miller said today at Black Hat.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179788/BitBlaze_tool_boosts_bug_hunting_productivity_10_fold?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-28T19:31:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple patches Safari ahead of Black Hat talk, launches add-on gallery</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179783/Apple_patches_Safari_ahead_of_Black_Hat_talk_launches_add_on_gallery?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Barely 24 hours before a researcher was set to dive deeper into a Safari bug at the Black Hat security conference, Apple today fixed that flaw and 14 others.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:21:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179783/Apple_patches_Safari_ahead_of_Black_Hat_talk_launches_add_on_gallery?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-28T17:21:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Google patches Chrome, sidesteps Windows kernel bug</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179766/Google_patches_Chrome_sidesteps_Windows_kernel_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Google this week issued patches for five vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser, including three rated 'high.'</description> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179766/Google_patches_Chrome_sidesteps_Windows_kernel_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-28T10:46:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Federal lawsuit claims Apple's iPad overheats in minutes</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179741/Federal_lawsuit_claims_Apple_s_iPad_overheats_in_minutes?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple is being sued over claims that its iPad easily overheats, then suddenly switches itself off.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:51:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179741/Federal_lawsuit_claims_Apple_s_iPad_overheats_in_minutes?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-27T19:51:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple shifts to newest Intel CPUs in iMac refresh</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179729/Apple_shifts_to_newest_Intel_CPUs_in_iMac_refresh?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple today refreshed its iMac line for the first time since October 2009 by adopting Intel's Core i3, i5 and i7 processors across the board and abandoning NVidia's integrated graphics chipset for ATI-branded graphics processors.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179729/Apple_shifts_to_newest_Intel_CPUs_in_iMac_refresh?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-27T18:32:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Bug reporting could be a hot topic at Black Hat</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179731/Bug_reporting_could_be_a_hot_topic_at_Black_Hat?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>How researchers report vulnerabilities -- and how companies react to those reports -- may be one of the briskest topics at this week's Black Hat security conference.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179731/Bug_reporting_could_be_a_hot_topic_at_Black_Hat?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-27T15:30:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Free Sophos tool blocks Windows shortcut attacks</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179698/Free_Sophos_tool_blocks_Windows_shortcut_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The security firm Sophos released a tool on Monday that it claimed will block any attacks trying to exploit the critical unpatched vulnerability in Windows' shortcut files.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:17:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179698/Free_Sophos_tool_blocks_Windows_shortcut_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-26T23:17:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple loses bid to criminalize iPhone jailbreaking</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179694/Apple_loses_bid_to_criminalize_iPhone_jailbreaking?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple lost its bid today to criminalize "jailbreaking," the practice of hacking an iPhone to install unauthorized apps on the smartphone, according to a decision by the U.S. Copyright Office and the Library of Congress.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179694/Apple_loses_bid_to_criminalize_iPhone_jailbreaking?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-26T20:02:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Citi confirms critical bug in iPhone mobile banking app</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179690/Citi_confirms_critical_bug_in_iPhone_mobile_banking_app?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Citigroup has urged customers conducting mobile banking from their iPhones to immediately upgrade because a security flaw in the older app secreted account information on the smartphone.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:38:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179690/Citi_confirms_critical_bug_in_iPhone_mobile_banking_app?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-26T18:38:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Entrepreneurs see profit in iPhone 4 antenna problems</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179671/Entrepreneurs_see_profit_in_iPhone_4_antenna_problems?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple's iPhone 4 antenna woes have provided creative entrepreneurs an opportunity to make some money marketing related wares.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:52:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179671/Entrepreneurs_see_profit_in_iPhone_4_antenna_problems?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-26T10:52:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Mozilla re-patches Firefox 3.6 to fix plug-in problem</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179638/Mozilla_re_patches_Firefox_3.6_to_fix_plug_in_problem?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>For the second time in two months, Mozilla has rushed out a fix for Firefox to patch a problem with a browser update issued just days before.</description> <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:29:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179638/Mozilla_re_patches_Firefox_3.6_to_fix_plug_in_problem?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-25T12:29:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Tech worker testifies of 'blue screen of death' on oil rig's computer</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179595/Tech_worker_testifies_of_blue_screen_of_death_on_oil_rig_s_computer?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>A computer that monitored drilling operations on the Deepwater Horizon had been freezing with a "blue screen of death" prior to the explosion that sank the oil rig last April, the chief electrician aboard testified Friday at a federal hearing.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179595/Tech_worker_testifies_of_blue_screen_of_death_on_oil_rig_s_computer?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-23T20:10:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft sells 10 Windows 7 licenses per second</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179590/Microsoft_sells_10_Windows_7_licenses_per_second?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft sold nearly 10 copies of Windows 7 every second over the last month, according to numbers the company released Thursday.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179590/Microsoft_sells_10_Windows_7_licenses_per_second?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-23T18:01:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Google to rev up Chrome release schedule</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179558/Google_to_rev_up_Chrome_release_schedule?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Google on Thursday said it will pick up Chrome's release pace by issuing a new version of the browser about every six weeks.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:28:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179558/Google_to_rev_up_Chrome_release_schedule?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-22T21:28:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft: No money for bugs</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179549/Microsoft_No_money_for_bugs?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft will not follow the lead of Mozilla and Google in paying researchers for reporting vulnerabilities, a company executive said today.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179549/Microsoft_No_money_for_bugs?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-22T20:08:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Drop 'responsible' from bug disclosures, Microsoft urges</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179546/Drop_responsible_from_bug_disclosures_Microsoft_urges?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft today pitched its own proposal for how software makers react to bugs reported by researchers, calling for a name change to describe the process it prefers.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179546/Drop_responsible_from_bug_disclosures_Microsoft_urges?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-22T19:05:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Google calls, raises Mozilla's bug bounty for Chrome flaws</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179538/Google_calls_raises_Mozilla_s_bug_bounty_for_Chrome_flaws?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Google this week hiked bounty payments for Chrome bugs to a maximum of $3,133, up almost $2,000 from the previous top dollar payout of $1,337.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179538/Google_calls_raises_Mozilla_s_bug_bounty_for_Chrome_flaws?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-22T15:59:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft warns of Windows shortcut drive-by attacks</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179512/Microsoft_warns_of_Windows_shortcut_drive_by_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Hackers could exploit the unpatched Windows shortcut vulnerability using drive-by download attacks that trigger an infection when people simply surf to a malicious Web site, Microsoft said.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179512/Microsoft_warns_of_Windows_shortcut_drive_by_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-21T20:10:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Mozilla patches 16 security bugs in Firefox 3.6</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179504/Mozilla_patches_16_security_bugs_in_Firefox_3.6?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Mozilla on Tuesday patched 16 vulnerabilities, nine of them critical, in Firefox 3.6, the largest update for the open-source browser since March.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179504/Mozilla_patches_16_security_bugs_in_Firefox_3.6?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-21T17:58:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft issues tool to repel Windows shortcut attacks</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179479/Microsoft_issues_tool_to_repel_Windows_shortcut_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft late Tuesday released an automated tool to stymie exploits of a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability that experts fear will soon be used by hackers against the general PC population.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179479/Microsoft_issues_tool_to_repel_Windows_shortcut_attacks?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-21T10:41:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Mac, iPad sales push Apple to record revenue</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179458/Mac_iPad_sales_push_Apple_to_record_revenue?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>For the third time in the last four quarters, Apple today reported it sold a record number of Macs, although sales of the iPhone slipped slightly.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179458/Mac_iPad_sales_push_Apple_to_record_revenue?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-21T02:09:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft may face tough patch job with Windows shortcut bug</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179438/Microsoft_may_face_tough_patch_job_with_Windows_shortcut_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft may have a tough time fixing the recently discovered Windows shortcut vulnerability, a security researcher said today.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:09:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179438/Microsoft_may_face_tough_patch_job_with_Windows_shortcut_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-20T20:09:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>iPhone halo effect shores up AT&T</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179430/iPhone_halo_effect_shores_up_AT_T?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>iPhone owners may grouse about AT&T's service, but the "halo effect" of Apple's smartphone significantly boosts the U.S. carrier's customer satisfaction levels, not just its revenue, an analyst said today.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179430/iPhone_halo_effect_shores_up_AT_T?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-20T18:41:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Adobe to beef up PDF security with Reader sandboxing</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179403/Adobe_to_beef_up_PDF_security_with_Reader_sandboxing?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Adobe today announced that it will harden the next version of its popular Reader PDF viewer, a frequent target of attacks, by adding "sandboxing" technology to the software.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179403/Adobe_to_beef_up_PDF_security_with_Reader_sandboxing?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-20T15:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Experts predict extensive attacks of Windows zero-day</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179358/Experts_predict_extensive_attacks_of_Windows_zero_day?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Security organizations today raised Internet threat levels to warn users that they expect widespread attacks using exploits of a just-acknowledged critical bug in all versions of Windows.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179358/Experts_predict_extensive_attacks_of_Windows_zero_day?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-19T20:04:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>iPhone 4 antenna problem spooks Apple customers, says IDC</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179356/iPhone_4_antenna_problem_spooks_Apple_customers_says_IDC?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The iPhone 4's antenna and reception problems have given pause to two out of three current iPhone owners, who said they would postpone upgrading to the new model, said research firm IDC.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:08:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179356/iPhone_4_antenna_problem_spooks_Apple_customers_says_IDC?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-19T19:08:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Windows 'shortcut' attack code goes public</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179339/Windows_shortcut_attack_code_goes_public?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>A security researcher on Sunday published a working exploit of a critical Windows vulnerability, making it more likely that attacks will spread.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179339/Windows_shortcut_attack_code_goes_public?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-19T10:47:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Crisis expert gives Apple a 'C' for iPhone 4 response</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179318/Crisis_expert_gives_Apple_a_C_for_iPhone_4_response?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple's Friday news conference on the iPhone 4 antenna and reception fiasco gets an A- grade, but its overall response to the problem rates only a C, according to a crisis communications expert.</description> <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:37:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179318/Crisis_expert_gives_Apple_a_C_for_iPhone_4_response?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-18T20:37:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft confirms 'nasty' Windows zero-day bug</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179299/Microsoft_confirms_nasty_Windows_zero_day_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft is warning that attackers are exploiting a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability using infected USB flash drives.</description> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179299/Microsoft_confirms_nasty_Windows_zero_day_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-17T20:25:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple's fix for iPhone 4 antenna glitch: Free cases for users</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179245/Apple_s_fix_for_iPhone_4_antenna_glitch_Free_cases_for_users?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Facing heat from customers about iPhone 4 reception and antenna problems, Apple CEO Steve Jobs today said the company plans to give away free cases to address the issue.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:44:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179245/Apple_s_fix_for_iPhone_4_antenna_glitch_Free_cases_for_users?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-16T20:44:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple approves Mozilla's Firefox Home iPhone app</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179252/Apple_approves_Mozilla_s_Firefox_Home_iPhone_app?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Mozilla today announced that its Firefox Home iPhone application has been accepted to the App Store, and is available for downloading.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179252/Apple_approves_Mozilla_s_Firefox_Home_iPhone_app?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-16T19:31:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Mozilla hikes Firefox bug bounties to $3K</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179244/Mozilla_hikes_Firefox_bug_bounties_to_3K?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Mozilla on Thursday boosted bug bounty payments six-fold by increasing the standard cash award to $3,000.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:47:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179244/Mozilla_hikes_Firefox_bug_bounties_to_3K?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-16T15:47:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple better give iPhone 4 owners free cases, say crisis experts</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179206/Apple_better_give_iPhone_4_owners_free_cases_say_crisis_experts?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Facing mounting public relations troubles over the iPhone 4, Apple must act swiftly to quell customer complaints about poor reception by giving away free cases, crisis communication experts say.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179206/Apple_better_give_iPhone_4_owners_free_cases_say_crisis_experts?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-15T18:02:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Bumper solves iPhone 4 antennas woes, Consumer Reports confirms</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179183/Bumper_solves_iPhone_4_antennas_woes_Consumer_Reports_confirms?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description><i>Consumer Reports</i> magazine said on Wednesday that Apple iPhone 4 owners can eliminate reception problems by enclosing their phones in the "Bumper" case Apple sells.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:49:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179183/Bumper_solves_iPhone_4_antennas_woes_Consumer_Reports_confirms?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-14T23:49:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Mozilla yanks password-stealing Firefox add-on</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179167/Mozilla_yanks_password_stealing_Firefox_add_on?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Mozilla on Tuesday warned users that a password-stealing add-on slipped into Firefox's extension gallery more than a month ago had been downloaded nearly 2,000 times before it was detected.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:59:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179167/Mozilla_yanks_password_stealing_Firefox_add_on?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-14T17:59:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft exec mocks iPhone 4, dubs it Apple's Vista</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179164/Microsoft_exec_mocks_iPhone_4_dubs_it_Apple_s_Vista?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Kevin Turner, Microsoft's chief operating officer, today compared Apple's iPhone 4 to his own company's problem-plagued Vista operating system.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:07:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179164/Microsoft_exec_mocks_iPhone_4_dubs_it_Apple_s_Vista?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-14T16:07:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>R.I.P. Windows XP SP2</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179159/R.I.P._Windows_XP_SP2?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft on Tuesday officially retired Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), the company's most significant service pack, several security experts said.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179159/R.I.P._Windows_XP_SP2?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-14T11:03:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft patches critical bugs in Windows, Office</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179133/Microsoft_patches_critical_bugs_in_Windows_Office?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft today patched five vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, including a bug hackers have been exploiting for almost a month.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179133/Microsoft_patches_critical_bugs_in_Windows_Office?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-13T19:31:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights until 2020</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179109/Microsoft_extends_Windows_XP_downgrade_rights_until_2020?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Just a day before Microsoft drops support for Windows XP Service Pack 2, the company on Monday announced that people running some versions of Windows 7 can 'downgrade' to the aged operating system for up to 10 years.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:20:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179109/Microsoft_extends_Windows_XP_downgrade_rights_until_2020?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-12T23:20:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Third-party software bugs skyrocket in 2010</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179105/Third_party_software_bugs_skyrocket_in_2010?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>A surge in third-party software vulnerabilities accounted for the bulk of a ballooning bug count in the first half of 2010, said Danish security firm Secunia today.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:18:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179105/Third_party_software_bugs_skyrocket_in_2010?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-12T20:18:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Don't buy Apple's iPhone 4, Consumer Reports warns</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179101/Don_t_buy_Apple_s_iPhone_4_Consumer_Reports_warns?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Consumer Reports today said it won't recommend Apple's iPhone 4 because of major reception issues when users touch the external antenna.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179101/Don_t_buy_Apple_s_iPhone_4_Consumer_Reports_warns?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-12T18:36:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft releases Windows 7 SP1 beta</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179094/Microsoft_releases_Windows_7_SP1_beta?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft today released the first public beta of Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), but warned consumers and end users to steer clear of the preview. The beta also includes a first-look at Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179094/Microsoft_releases_Windows_7_SP1_beta?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-12T16:25:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>How to keep Windows XP SP2 safer after Microsoft stops patching</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179078/How_to_keep_Windows_XP_SP2_safer_after_Microsoft_stops_patching?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Tuesday marks the end of patches for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). If you're still running that edition of XP, you can still take steps to protect your PC.</description> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179078/How_to_keep_Windows_XP_SP2_safer_after_Microsoft_stops_patching?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-12T10:01:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Firefox 4 picks up speed</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179048/Firefox_4_picks_up_speed?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Firefox 4's first beta is 27% faster than Mozilla's more stable browser, Firefox 3.6.6, but it still lags behind rivals like Chrome, Opera and Safari, benchmark tests show.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:31:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179048/Firefox_4_picks_up_speed?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-09T17:31:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Researcher cracks 'secret' code in U.S. Cyber Command logo</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179004/Researcher_cracks_secret_code_in_U.S._Cyber_Command_logo?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>A security researcher said on Thursday he was the first to crack the code embedded in the seal of the U.S. Cyber Command (Cybercom), the group responsible for protecting the country's military networks from attack.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179004/Researcher_cracks_secret_code_in_U.S._Cyber_Command_logo?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-09T00:40:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>iPhone app scam likely fueled by phishing, says security expert</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178998/iPhone_app_scam_likely_fueled_by_phishing_says_security_expert?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>It's unlikely that consumers' iTunes accounts were hacked by a Vietnamese iPhone developer, a security researcher said,</description> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178998/iPhone_app_scam_likely_fueled_by_phishing_says_security_expert?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-08T20:02:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft to patch Google engineer's zero-day next week</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178992/Microsoft_to_patch_Google_engineer_s_zero_day_next_week?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Microsoft will release a patch for a bug exposed last month by a Google engineer on Patch Tuesday next week, a month earlier than planned.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:58:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178992/Microsoft_to_patch_Google_engineer_s_zero_day_next_week?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-08T18:58:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Visual tour: Firefox 4 and Chrome -- separated at birth?</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178954/Visual_tour_Firefox_4_and_Chrome_separated_at_birth_?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Does Firefox look like a Chrome copy to you? Or simply similar, only better? Take a spin through these five pairs of compare-and-contrast slides, then decide.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178954/Visual_tour_Firefox_4_and_Chrome_separated_at_birth_?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-08T10:00:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Three more Microsoft zero-day bugs pop up</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178938/Three_more_Microsoft_zero_day_bugs_pop_up?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The number of zero-day vulnerabilities in widely-used Microsoft software products continues to grow, according to security experts.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:34:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178938/Three_more_Microsoft_zero_day_bugs_pop_up?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-07T17:34:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Mozilla overhauls UI for Firefox 4 beta</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178921/Mozilla_overhauls_UI_for_Firefox_4_beta?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Mozilla released the first beta of Firefox 4, a major upgrade expected later this year that features a revamped interface, support for a wide range of Web technologies and performance improvements.</description> <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178921/Mozilla_overhauls_UI_for_Firefox_4_beta?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-07T10:45:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple pulls iPhone apps after rival devs claim fraud</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178903/Apple_pulls_iPhone_apps_after_rival_devs_claim_fraud?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple pulled a large number of apps created by a Vietnamese iPhone developer after claims by competitors that he had pushed his software to the top of the bestseller list by purchasing them with stolen credit cards.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178903/Apple_pulls_iPhone_apps_after_rival_devs_claim_fraud?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-06T20:01:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Adobe fails to fully fix PDF bug</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178897/Adobe_fails_to_fully_fix_PDF_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>An Adobe patch for a well-publicized bug in the company's Reader PDF software doesn't fix the vulnerability, the security researcher who uncovered the flaw confirmed.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178897/Adobe_fails_to_fully_fix_PDF_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-06T17:48:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Angry researchers disclose Windows zero-day bug</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178878/Angry_researchers_disclose_Windows_zero_day_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>An anonymous group of security researchers last week published information about an unpatched Windows bug, saying that they were disclosing the vulnerability because of the way Microsoft treated a colleague.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:41:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178878/Angry_researchers_disclose_Windows_zero_day_bug?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-06T10:41:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>iPhone 4 antenna woes prompt Apple to dump return fee</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178827/iPhone_4_antenna_woes_prompt_Apple_to_dump_return_fee?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple has dropped the usual restocking fee for iPhone customers who want to return their smartphones, the company confirmed on Friday.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178827/iPhone_4_antenna_woes_prompt_Apple_to_dump_return_fee?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-02T19:30:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Apple blames faulty formula for iPhone 4 problems</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178821/Apple_blames_faulty_formula_for_iPhone_4_problems?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>Apple today blamed the iPhone 4 reception problems on a faulty algorithm used in the new smartphone.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178821/Apple_blames_faulty_formula_for_iPhone_4_problems?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-02T16:32:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>How to solve the iPhone 4 antenna problem</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178808/How_to_solve_the_iPhone_4_antenna_problem?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>IPhone users have come up with creative ways to work around the reception problem on the iPhone 4. <i>Computerworld</i> selected some of the best advice found so far.</description> <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178808/How_to_solve_the_iPhone_4_antenna_problem?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-02T10:45:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>iPhone 4 antenna issue molehill, not mountain, says expert</title> <link>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178785/iPhone_4_antenna_issue_molehill_not_mountain_says_expert?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</link> <description>The uproar over the new iPhone's reception problems is much ado about nothing, an antenna expert said today.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate> <author>gkeizer@ix.netcom.com (Gregg Keizer)</author> <guid>http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9178785/iPhone_4_antenna_issue_molehill_not_mountain_says_expert?source=rss_keyword_gregg+keizer</guid> <dc:date>2010-07-01T18:40:00Z</dc:date> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft's IE posts record usage share gains
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