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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.
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Worm wriggles through Yahoo mail flaw
June 12, 2006
JavaScript flaw lets worm send itself to other Yahoo Web mail addresses when user merely opens the e-mail.
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Microsoft advises 'safe mode' for Word
May 23, 2006
Following at least one targeted attack that exploits a flaw, company suggests running Office application in restricted mode.
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'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming
May 4, 2006
Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" will include three security alerts with patches for Windows and the Exchange e-mail server software.
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Google fixes Web site security bug
October 10, 2005
Vulnerability could have exposed some users to account hijacks, phishing scams and other attacks, security firm says.
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Exploits released for new Windows flaws
December 23, 2004
It also releases sample exploit code for the two unpatched flaws--which means that a virus could be on the way.
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Fixes in for Windows, Microsoft e-mail flaws
January 10, 2006
Two "critical" security bugs in Windows, Outlook and Exchange could allow an attacker to hijack vulnerable PCs, company says.
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This week in security
January 22, 2005
ISP gets hijacked, with all DNS records moved to the U.K. Plus, both Microsoft and Apple come under fire for holes in Office and Mac OS X.
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Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft
September 28, 2006
Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue.
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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.
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Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw
July 24, 2003
The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs.
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Google fixes 'minor' Gmail flaw
March 3, 2006
Flaw first flagged by a teenage blogger could allow the execution of script code, possibly resulting in account hijacks.
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Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw?
January 7, 2005
TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw.
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Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix
September 26, 2006
Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs.
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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.
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Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal
September 30, 2006
Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole.
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Microsoft mulls early IE patch release
September 25, 2006
Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing.
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Week in review: Doing the security dance
December 2, 2005
Patches and exploits to software flaws led to a week of hackers and security managers playing a game of cat and mouse.
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Symantec flaw leaves opening for viruses
February 9, 2005
Flaw in scanner in antivirus and antispam products could give viruses free rein; patch is issued.
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Linux developers create forum to air core flaws
February 2, 2005
The mailing list will aim to get flaws fixed quickly with as little politics as possible.
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