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Attack code comes on heels of Microsoft patches
June 15, 2006
Just a day after patches for vulnerabilities are released, code designed to exploit those weaknesses appears on Net.
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Code exploits Windows flaw in image file handling
November 29, 2005
Code takes advantage of a "critical" vulnerability Microsoft provided a fix for earlier this month.
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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.
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Attack code released for IE hole
November 21, 2005
Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer.
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Code to exploit Windows graphics flaw now public
September 22, 2004
Program showing how to use flaw in Windows' handling of graphics files hits the Net--back up your family photos and beware.
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Cursor flaw gives Vista security a black eye
April 4, 2007
Tuesday's "critical" patch casts a shadow over the software giant's promises about the quality of the OS's defenses.Video: Hacking a Vista PC
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Exploit code raises Windows worm alarm
October 13, 2005
Code has been written to exploit the latest Windows flaws, but it isn't publicly available. Experts predict a public exploit and worm are near.
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Source code opens window to old IE flaw
February 18, 2004
Security researchers confirm that leaked Windows source code can be used to find flaws in Microsoft's software.
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Will code check tools yield worm-proof software?
May 26, 2004
Programs to catch security flaws during the software development process are gaining more traction, as firms look to hold software makers responsible for the security of their apps.
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Microsoft to hunt for new species of Windows bug
January 9, 2006
Windows Meta File flaw prompts software maker to scrub its code and update its development practices.
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Study: Few bugs in MySQL database
February 4, 2005
The open-source database has only 97 flaws and has been well-coded, an analysis finds.
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Security researchers say JPEG virus imminent
September 28, 2004
Trojan horse that exploits flaw in how Windows handles JPEG images may be low risk, but it's a bad omen.
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Week in review: A snapshot of the new virus
October 1, 2004
Hackers waste little time in exploiting a flaw in the way Microsoft software handles graphics files.
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