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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. TAGS: flaw, Windows PC, Websense Inc., representative, Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, malicious software, attack, security company, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, security company, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

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. TAGS: worm, malicious software, flaw, Computer Associates International Inc., attack, security, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC

Vista hacked at Black Hat

August 4, 2006 Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update. TAGS: Black Hat, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista, malicious software, researcher, malicious code, attack, software company, security, AMD, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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. TAGS: attack, security tool, flaw, fix, malicious software, software company, expert, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Border patrol for Internet Explorer

June 26, 2006 Start-up GreenBorder offers a virtual defense for the much-attacked Microsoft browser, but it goes only so far. TAGS: GreenBorder, malicious software, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, environment, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC
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