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

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

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, Stephen Toulouse, Microsoft Windows Metafile, patch, flaw, fix, attack, source code, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, 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: cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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. TAGS: representative, flaw, Symantec Corp., security company, attack, vulnerability, software company, DHCP, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Attack code published for third Word flaw

 December 14, 2006 Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability. TAGS: vulnerability, Microsoft Word, flaw, security company, code, attack, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

 September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Symantec Corp., cyberattack, increase, alert, attack, malicious code, security, activity, threat, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows NT

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

Circuit City warns of online forum attack

 June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., message board, visitor, malicious code, patch management, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, forum, Microsoft Corp., PC, Web browser

New PowerPoint hole used in cyberattacks

 July 13, 2006 Alert of new, yet-to-be-patched Office flaw being exploited in attacks comes on heels of Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday." TAGS: flaw, cyberattack, Microsoft PowerPoint, security expert, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, attack, alert, Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft blocks 'Black Hat' Vista hack

 October 21, 2006 Windows update no longer allows driver hack demonstrated at Black Hat security confab. But fix may spell trouble. TAGS: Black Hat, Stephen Toulouse, attacker, attack, Microsoft Windows Vista, 64-bit, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, fix, attack, vulnerability, bug, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, e-mail, 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, attack, Computer Associates International Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

 June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, flaw, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, vulnerability, attacker, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., expert, attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

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. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, flaw, fix, cyberattack, patch, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

 March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: attacker, WINS, traffic, researcher, R&D, DNS, domain name, article, attack, server, Web browser, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: flaw, Websense Inc., e-mail spam, arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, search engine, attack, security, fix, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail

Symantec continues Vista bug hunt

 July 25, 2006 In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, representative, security, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, researcher, networking, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

MyDoom sparks talks of security's future

 February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., security technology, SCO Group Inc., spread, MessageLabs Ltd., attack, security, virus, antivirus, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Intel's VPro to boost security

 April 25, 2006 New hardware-supported virtualization provides a tamper-proof space on PCs for security software. TAGS: Intel vPro, Inter-Tel Inc., virtualization, Symantec Corp., security, Intel, attempt, partition, attack, PC, operating system, server, Microsoft Corp.
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