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Showing 1-20 of 20 results foundPorn sites exploit new IE flaw
September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites.Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft
September 28, 2006 Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue.Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks.Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk
July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet.Second third-party fix out for Windows bug
October 1, 2006 Group of security professionals produces a patch for a flaw in Windows Shell that is being used in cyberattacks.Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw
January 17, 2007 Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published.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.Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal
September 30, 2006 Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole.Microsoft mulls early IE patch release
September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing.Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw
April 13, 2007 Attacks target Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 through a flaw in the domain name system code.Attack code targets new IE hole
September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net.Another hefty patch month for Microsoft
August 8, 2006 Count 'em: A dozen security updates, nine rated "critical," covering 20 holes in Windows and three in Office.Year in review: Zero-day mania
December 28, 2006 Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security.Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes
November 14, 2006 Fixes are in for eight flaws related to Windows, including three holes that could compromise PCs without the user having to do anything.Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs
August 14, 2006 Cybercrooks unleash two worms based on a serious Windows flaw, but the attacks don't seem widespread.Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
February 8, 2006 Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability.Mac hacked through QuickTime flaw
April 24, 2007 Hack-a-Mac contest winner exploited a zero-day bug in QuickTime that could also expose Windows users.'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE
April 11, 2006 Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software.Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye
April 4, 2007 Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PCSecurity pros provide interim IE patch
September 22, 2006 Third-party fix plugs a Microsoft browser hole that's increasingly being exploited in cyberattacks. Sponsored matches for "Microsoft Windows"
