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Cisco warns of another IOS bug, 09/08/05

Cisco has issued yet another vulnerability alert for its IOS
software. This one involves the Firewall Authentication Proxy
for FTP and Telnet Sessions feature in specific versions of the
Cisco software.

<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090805-cisco-ios.html?nl>

Only one patch due in Microsoft's monthly security fix, 09/08/05

September is starting to look like a quiet month for Microsoft's
security response team. The software vendor said Thursday that
its monthly release of security fixes, expected next Tuesday,
will cover only one issue: an unidentified flaw in the ...
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlsecuritynewsal6709>

Firefox upgrade offers improved usability, security, 09/08/05

Users will find significant enhancements in usability,
performance, extensibility, security and privacy in the upcoming
test version of Firefox 1.5, the first major upgrade of the
popular open source browser since the launch of Firefox 1.0 in
November of last year.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/090805-firefox.html?nl>

McAfee releases consumer Internet security suite, 09/08/05

McAfee's Thursday announced its new consumer-focused Internet
Security Suite 2006, with protections against spyware and
phishing scams, is now available.
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