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Microsoft to plug PowerPoint hole
July 17, 2006
Fix for zero-day flaw in PowerPoint that is being exploited in cyberattacks is slated to be released next month.
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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.
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Attack code for Windows flaw heightens risk
June 27, 2006
Computer code that exploits a "critical" flaw appears on the Net, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
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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.
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No fix yet for zero-day flaw in Word
December 7, 2006
Microsoft will have patches for Windows and Visual Studio on Tuesday, but apparently not for a Word flaw being used in cyberattacks.
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New Excel zero-day flaw used in attacks
June 16, 2006
At least one customer reports being target of cyberattack exploiting yet-to-be-patched hole in spreadsheet software.
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Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws
July 12, 2006
If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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This week in software flaws
April 14, 2006
Microsoft releases "critical" IE update that fixes 10 flaws in Web browser, including a high-profile bug that is being used in cyberattacks.
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Second third-party fix out for Windows bug
October 1, 2006
Group of security professionals produces a patch for a flaw in Windows Shell that is being used in cyberattacks.
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Cyberattacks at federal agencies draw House scrutiny
April 19, 2007
As more is learned about intrusions reported on government computer systems last year, politicians question adequacy of fixes put in place.
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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.
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Uptick in Windows attacks reported
September 1, 2006
Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm.
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Wait for Windows patch opens attack window
January 4, 2006
Microsoft is still working on a fix for a serious flaw in its OS, leaving people to face a week of increasingly sophisticated attacks.
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Security pros provide interim IE patch
September 22, 2006
Third-party fix plugs a Microsoft browser hole that's increasingly being exploited in cyberattacks.
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'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE
April 11, 2006
Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software.
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