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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: Websense Inc., malicious software, flaw, Sunbelt Software, exploit, vulnerability, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

New bug can crash Internet Explorer

March 20, 2006 Microsoft is looking into public reports of a flaw in IE that could cause a malicious Web site to crash the browser. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, security

Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw

February 17, 2006 Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw. TAGS: flaw, media player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, patch, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows

Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2

November 1, 2006 Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, flaw, denial of service, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch

March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: flaw, attack, McAfee Inc., security company, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., fix, Symantec Corp., Web browser, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: flaw, Websense Inc., security company, malicious software, representative, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: attacker, flaw, advisory, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp.

Another zero-day threat hits Windows

September 29, 2006 Sample code that exploits a yet-to-be-fixed Windows flaw is circulating. Microsoft plans to deal with it on the next Patch Tuesday. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

IE patch carries security bug

August 23, 2006 Microsoft's most recent security update introduces a serious security flaw on some Windows systems. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, security bug, security update, flaw, security, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTTP, Microsoft Corp., fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: flaw, Sunbelt Software, malicious software, vulnerability, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, monitoring, HTML, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, e-mail

Security expert dubs July the 'month of browser bugs'

July 6, 2006 Each day, a prominent security expert will highlight a new vulnerability in a major browser. Happy surfing. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Web browser, security, blog, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Another security hole found in IE

April 6, 2006 Flaw could aid phishing scammers seeking to pilfer personal information from unsuspecting Net users. TAGS: phishing, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Third party offers temporary IE fix

March 28, 2006 Fix is designed to protect browser's users against cyberattacks that exploit a recently disclosed, unpatched flaw. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, patch, fix, attack, source code, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, PC

Microsoft to slap patch on risky IE hole

April 6, 2006 Next week will see five security updates for Windows and Office, including a fix for a browser flaw being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: bulletin, flaw, patch management, fix, Microsoft Office, software company, ActiveX, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw

January 17, 2007 Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, flaw, exploit, Symantec Corp., vulnerability, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft fixes troubled IE patch

August 24, 2006 Update to "critical" Internet Explorer patch repairs a serious security flaw introduced by the original version. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, eEye Digital Security, security flaw, patch, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., patch management, situation, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, error, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta

June 29, 2006 Browser's third beta release includes some feature changes in addition to fixes to reliability, compatibility and security. Images: IE 7 features TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, beta, security, Web browser, flaw, bug, Microsoft Corp., attack

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. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, DirectX, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Web browser, operating system, e-mail

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

Third time a charm for IE patch?

September 13, 2006 Microsoft issues a third version of a troubled Internet Explorer patch to fix a bug in an earlier update. TAGS: Shavlik Technologies, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, bug, Microsoft Corp., service pack, security, Microsoft Windows, PC
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