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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: flaw, researcher, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: attacker, attack, flaw, Windows PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

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

Spoofing bug found in IE 7

October 25, 2006 Security experts find weakness in browser that could help crooks mask the type of attack it was designed to thwart.Image: IE 7 spoofing bug TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, phishing, address bar, weakness, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security

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. TAGS: flaw, McAfee Inc., security company, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Web browser, spyware, PC

Dangerous code on Net could be used to exploit IE hole

March 24, 2006 Microsoft, experts worried about e-mail virus or other attack that could put PCs and data at risk. TAGS: e-mail virus, vulnerability, code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Another security hole found in IE

April 6, 2006 Flaw could aid phishing scammers seeking to pilfer personal information from unsuspecting Net users. TAGS: phishing, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, attack, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Miscreants encrypt files, hold them for ransom

May 24, 2005 In a new type of attack, user files are encrypted remotely and attackers demand money for key to decode them. TAGS: Websense Inc., attack, attacker, malicious program, victim, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

IE pop-up spoof won't get patch

June 23, 2005 Overlaying windows in a browser is standard functionality, not a vulnerability, Microsoft says--so there are no plans for an update. TAGS: phishing, pop-up, attacker, attack, JavaScript, bank, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., password, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft grapples with attack on MSN Korea site

June 3, 2005 Hackers apparently aimed to steal user information from the news section of the South Korean MSN Web site. TAGS: MSN, flaw, attack, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server

Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta

June 29, 2006 Browser's third beta release includes some feature changes in addition to fixes to reliability, compatibility and security. Images: IE 7 features TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, beta, security, Web browser, flaw, bug, attack, Microsoft Corp.

Third party offers temporary IE fix

March 28, 2006 Fix is designed to protect browser's users against cyberattacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched flaw. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, patch, fix, attack, source code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: attacker, cyberattack, vulnerability, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, exploit, flaw, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, vulnerability, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., service pack

Microsoft investigates potential new IE flaw

August 18, 2005 update Newly discovered, unpatched flaw could put users at risk of cyberattack, but it is still unclear which users may be vulnerable. TAGS: flaw, Websense Inc., Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Office 2002, representative, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, attack, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, e-mail

'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. TAGS: bulletin, vulnerability, cyberattack, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., bug, attack, Microsoft Windows ME, security, Web browser, Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, operating system

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. TAGS: bulletin, flaw, DNS, attack, fix, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Office, bug, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, e-mail, PC

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, HTML, Microsoft Corp., software company, attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer