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

Microsoft patches 20 security flaws

 February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., fix, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws

 October 5, 2006 Serious problem with Windows Shell already targeted by exploit code to be tackled by one of 11 updates. TAGS: flaw, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

 May 12, 2006 Patches arrive for more than 40 holes affecting QuickTime, used by Apple and Windows systems, and Mac OS X. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, flaw, Apple Computer, advisory, Apple Mac OS, risk, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, patch management, security, media player, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

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, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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

Intel: Driver flaws no major threat, yet

 June 14, 2006 Vulnerabilities in kernel-level Windows device drivers are scarce and tough to exploit, so there is no reason for alarm, company says. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, device driver, information security, threat, attacker, Intel, hacker, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Patch Tuesday comes for Vista, too

 August 17, 2006 Two of the security bulletins sent out this month affect the beta of the Windows update, according to a Microsoft blog. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Windows Update, blog, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Security pros patch older Windows versions

 September 30, 2006 Third-party fix available to repair a serious flaw in Windows for which Microsoft no longer provides security updates. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, flaw, patch, fix, service pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Homeland Security: Fix your Windows

 August 9, 2006 In rare alert, department urges people to plug a worm hole in the Microsoft operating system as soon as possible. TAGS: Neel Mehta, alert, flaw, vulnerability, homeland security, agency, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, service pack, printer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

 July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, attacker, Web server, Microsoft Office, patch management, worm, risk, DHCP, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., fix, service pack

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 TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Vista, bug, buffer-overflow, hacking, security, attack, code, Microsoft Corp., process, operating system, Microsoft Windows, video, PC

Experts raise Windows security alarm

 November 16, 2006 Code that exploits a "critical" Windows flaw has been posted on the Net, opening the door for a worm to be created. TAGS: Zotob worm, Qualys Inc., Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 2000, worm, workstation, flaw, vulnerability, expert, security, McAfee Inc., fix, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Mac OS flaw exposes Apple users

 February 21, 2006 Apple is working to patch operating-system vulnerability that could be exploited to install rootkits, backdoors. TAGS: shell script, flaw, Apple Safari, attacker, back door, Apple Mac OS, rootkit, Apple Macintosh, malicious code, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, vulnerability, expert, Symantec Corp., operating system, Web browser

'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. TAGS: bulletin, vulnerability, flaw, cyberattack, bug, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows ME, attack, Microsoft Outlook Express, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft gets good reception at Black Hat

 August 3, 2006 Talks go down well with hackers looking to find out just what the company's doing to make Vista its most secure operating system ever. TAGS: Black Hat, attendee, flaw, presentation, session, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Corp., event, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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