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Office hit by another security problem
June 23, 2006
Attackers could commandeer a vulnerable computer by embedding a malicious Flash file in an Office document.
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Microsoft patches may break Web sites
November 3, 2005
Web sites that use certain custom applications won't display as expected in Internet Explorer after installing two Microsoft security updates.
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Company warns on IE patch
April 15, 2006
IE security update can disrupt Google Toolbar, Java applications and Siebel programs, says maker of patch management software.
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Yahoo releases critical security patch for IM
June 8, 2007
Patch for Messenger addresses zero-day exploits that take advantage of vulnerabilities in its Webcam ActiveX controls.
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Microsoft tweaks browser to avoid liability
December 2, 2005
To shield itself from patent infringement liability, the software maker changes how IE handles ActiveX controls and Java applets.
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Yahoo Messenger releases security update
December 15, 2006
Aimed at flaws in software that downloads with Messenger, update is called "highly critical" by one security company.
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Flaws in tech support tools open PCs to attack
February 26, 2007
The risky security holes are in tools commonly provided by software makers and ISPs to provide remote tech support.
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Attack code out for Visual Studio flaw
November 1, 2006
Security hole in Microsoft's developer suite is being exploited in attempts to commandeer PCs running the vulnerable software.
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