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March 23, 2007 Possible security vulnerability in Windows Mail could be exploited by attackers to run programs on Vista PCs. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, link, e-mail, PC

July 7, 2006 New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security group's advisory. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, advisory, representative, attacker, flaw, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

September 27, 2007 Program developed by "ethical hacking" group takes advantage of cross-site scripting vulnerability to steal contacts, forward e-mail. TAGS: Gmail, XSS, cookie, vulnerability, organization, attacker, hacking, Google Inc., password, security, e-mail

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., PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

September 21, 2007 Executive offers advice on how to combat growing security threats linked to use of Bluetooth-equipped devices. TAGS: Bluetooth, Symantec Corp., attacker, text message, mobile device, hacker, handset, attack, security, knowledge, message, e-mail

February 16, 2007 Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites. TAGS: attacker, cookie, flaw, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, bug, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

November 20, 2007 Security expert says latest attacks part of an escalating problem. Availability of toolkits, rise of social networks are making it easier for phishers. Images: Customized e-mail attacks TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., Better Business Bureau, attack, senior executive, phishing, attacker, social networking, attachment, security, e-mail

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, attacker, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, patch management, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., expert, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

September 12, 2006 Microsoft releases patches for three security holes, but does not have a fix for a Word 2000 flaw being used in attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, Qualys Inc., flaw, cyberattack, vulnerability, attacker, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, patch, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., software company, security, e-mail, PC

March 7, 2007 Unknown attacker breaks into a WordPress server and adds a remote control tool to downloadable versions of widely used blogging software. TAGS: WordPress, blogging software, intruder, attacker, blog, server, security, e-mail

March 22, 2006 Unless people make recommended fixes, remote attackers could gain control to their systems. TAGS: Sendmail Inc., Sendmail Consortium, intruder, flaw, vulnerability, attacker, e-mail server, open source, SMTP, patch management, researcher, fix, server, e-mail, security

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