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Second zero-day flaw found in Word
December 11, 2006 Flaw could let attacker commandeer a PC and affects several versions of the word-processing program.Firefox gets a fresh security update
May 3, 2006 Open-source browser gets tweaked just weeks after Mozilla released a large fix to address several vulnerabilities.MySQL issues security fix
May 4, 2006 Security patch is designed for the latest versions of MySQL's open-source database software.Apple plugs four security holes
February 15, 2007 Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.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.Browser bugs hit IE
June 29, 2006 Security experts warn of two flaws in IE. One issue was initially thought to affect Firefox, but further research shows not.Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi
August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns.Unpatched Mac flaws may put users at risk
April 21, 2006 Security researcher publishes details of several unpatched, potentially serious flaws in OS X. Apple plans patch.IBM patches Lotus flaw
February 10, 2006 Among vulnerabilities discovered, attacker could execute code when users access files through Notes attachment viewer.Microsoft, Mozilla look into browser flaws
February 16, 2007 Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites.Windows, Exchange flaws patched
May 9, 2006 Trio of security updates includes two for critical flaws in Exchange e-mail server and third-party software in Windows.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.Intel: Driver flaws no major threat, yet
June 14, 2006 Vulnerabilities in kernel-level Windows device drivers are scarce and tough to exploit, so there is no reason for alarm, company says.Microsoft leaves Word zero-day holes unpatched
January 9, 2007 Software giant releases fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, but several known Word zero-day flaws go without patches.No fix yet for Word 2000 flaw
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.Office hit by another security problem
June 23, 2006 Attackers could commandeer a vulnerable computer by embedding a malicious Flash file in an Office document.Apple issues Java security update
April 19, 2006 Flaws could allow malicious attackers to gain access to Mac OS users' systems.Windows zero-day flaw gets a fix
April 10, 2007 Microsoft's Tuesday patches include a fix for a "critical" Windows flaw that was first disclosed in December and also affects Vista.Sendmail flaw opens door to intruders
March 22, 2006 Unless people make recommended fixes, remote attackers could gain control to their systems.Apple corrects patch trouble
March 14, 2006 Second Mac OS X security update in two weeks corrects problems introduced by earlier patch and fixes newly discovered flaws. Sponsored matches for "security"
