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MacBook hacked in contest at security event
April 20, 2007 Zero-day vulnerability in Safari Web browser used to commandeer a MacBook in hack-a-Mac contest at CanSecWest conference.Excel under zero-day attack, Microsoft warns
February 5, 2007 Spreadsheet-focused attack affects several versions of company's Office software, including one for Macs.Zero-day attack hits Word
February 15, 2007 Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.Porn sites exploit new IE flaw
September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites.Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks
January 25, 2007 A fourth yet-to-be-patched security vulnerability in Microsoft Word is actively being exploited in cyberattacks, the company has warned.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.Another PowerPoint bug threatens
October 17, 2006 A yet-to-be-fixed vulnerability poses a potential problem for those who use the presentation tool.Word hole exploited in zero-day attacks
December 6, 2006 "Limited attacks" are taking advantage of previously unknown security bug in word-processing program, Microsoft warns.Another security hole found in Excel
July 7, 2006 New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security group's advisory.Word flaw hit with zero-day attack
September 5, 2006 "Extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000, which has no released patch, could lead to remote execution of code.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.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.Cisco network tools vulnerable to attack
January 5, 2007 Company advisory focuses on two flaws in NAC Appliance software that controls network access.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."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.McAfee bites into Apple security
May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors.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.Zero-day Word flaw used in attack
May 19, 2006 Symantec warns of unpatched hole in Microsoft Word that was used in a bid to compromise Japanese government PCs.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.Serious flaw in Google Desktop gets fix
February 21, 2007 Google plugs security holes in popular desktop search software that could open up data on a PC to intruders. Sponsored matches for "vulnerability"
