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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. TAGS: cyberattack, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, vulnerability, attack, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: cyberattack, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Word, cyberattack, attack, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, security, trojan horse, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Microsoft Visual Studio, cyberattack, development tool, flaw, fix, Microsoft Word, software company, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, cyberattack, attack, fix, Microsoft Corp., security

Schools get tailored cyberattack data

October 19, 2005 A customized service that analyzes data from firewalls and intrusion detection systems might help protect university networks. TAGS: cyberattack, information security, university, intrusion detection system, college, organization, school, security, firewall

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. TAGS: PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, risk, buffer-overflow, Apple Mac OS, Adobe PDF, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

The man behind Cisco's security

February 14, 2006 Financially motivated cyberattacks are on the rise, says Cisco Systems CSO John Stewart. TAGS: John Stewart, Cisco Systems Inc., cyberattack, security, threat, class, VoIP, researcher, attack

Panel sees progress made in cybersecurity

February 15, 2006 But much more needs to be done to protect the Internet and information systems, experts say at RSA Conference. TAGS: Howard Schmidt, cyberattack, information system, RSA Security Inc., government, attack, conference, security

Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny

March 7, 2006 Experts say Apple patch doesn't completely fix security flaw, leaving toehold for cyberattacks. TAGS: Apple iChat, scrutiny, Apple Computer, cyberattack, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, patch, vulnerability, trojan horse, security, Web browser, Firefox, IM, operating system

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. 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

Homeland Security sees cyberthreats on the rise

February 9, 2007 Globalization and increased reliance on the Internet continue to raise the risk of cyberattacks, a U.S. security official warns. TAGS: Greg Garcia, converged network, cyberthreats, cyberattack, security monitoring, globalization, homeland security, telecommunications, security

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. TAGS: cyberattack, Microsoft Excel, attack, flaw, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, software company, Microsoft Word, fix, security, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Metalink Ltd., cyberattack, Oracle Corp., vulnerability, flaw, bug, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, security, Microsoft Corp.

CA plugs serious hole in backup software

August 4, 2005 Security vulnerability in BrightStor backup products could put corporate networks at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: CA BrightStor, Computer Associates International Inc., SANS Institute, backup software, agent, cyberattack, iDefense, flaw, backup, Symantec Corp., security

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. TAGS: ActiveX Control, security problem, Microsoft Office, cyberattack, attacker, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, flaw, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp.

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." TAGS: flaw, cyberattack, security expert, Microsoft PowerPoint, vulnerability, Microsoft Excel, alert, attack, Microsoft Office, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., PC

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. TAGS: cyberattack, agency, department, information security, politician, audit, malicious code, Washington, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, flaw, fix, cyberattack, patch, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

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. TAGS: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., cyberattack, increase, alert, attack, malicious code, activity, security, threat, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT