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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, security company, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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

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

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

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, researcher, malicious software, malicious code, software company, security, attack, AMD, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC
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