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

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, flaw, Symantec Corp., attack, security company, DHCP, vulnerability, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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

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

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

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

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

November 8, 2005 Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files. TAGS: Neel Mehta, flaw, Windows PC, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, attack, Microsoft Corp., software company, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows, spyware, PC, operating system

June 7, 2005 Macs have largely been immune to the viruses that plague Windows PCs. Experts pitch in on whether the Intel chip switch will change that. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious code, HyperThreading, Apple Computer, Virginia, Intel, security, Apple Mac OS, attack, Apple Macintosh, flaw, expert, researcher, operating system, networking, BIOS

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Websense Inc., Super Bowl, Web security, antivirus company, patch management, Windows PC, security company, attack, trojan horse, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC

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