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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP

December 29, 2004 Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. TAGS: spokesperson, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, trojan horse, security company, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Firefox update patches security holes

September 15, 2006 The update tackles seven flaws in the open-source Web browser, including four rated "critical." TAGS: flaw, patch management, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., open source, security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to release fixes for Windows flaws

September 9, 2005 On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see a security alert for serious flaws in the operating system. TAGS: security alert, flaw, fix, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, operating system

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

Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: flaw, researcher, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Web browser, 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

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. TAGS: Yahoo! Inc., worm, Yahoo! Mail, Symantec Corp., flaw, advisory, JavaScript, patch, e-mail, antivirus, server, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, security

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, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, operating system

Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE

October 18, 2005 "Critical" flaw affects Microsoft's media player and browser, including on Windows XP with SP2, a security firm reports. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security flaw, flaw, advisory, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Microsoft Windows 2003, media player, spokeswoman, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Media, service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: flaw, Websense Inc., e-mail spam, arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, search engine, fix, attack, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., spyware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail

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, fix, patch management, Microsoft Office, ActiveX, software company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

Slew of Windows patches coming

October 6, 2005 Microsoft plans to release eight security alerts with fixes for Windows flaws--and at least one hole could be used for a worm attack. TAGS: patch management, security alert, alert, flaw, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop

December 2, 2005 Researcher finds a way to steal data from unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched IE flaw. TAGS: Google Desktop, flaw, CSS, desktop search, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Inc., attacker, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Another hefty patch month for Microsoft

August 8, 2006 Count 'em: A dozen security updates, nine rated "critical," covering 20 holes in Windows and three in Office. TAGS: bulletin, flaw, DNS, fix, vulnerability, attack, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, e-mail, PC

Bumper crop of Microsoft patches on the way

June 8, 2006 Expect a busy "Patch Tuesday" next week, with a dozen security bulletins covering flaws in Windows, Office and Exchange. TAGS: security update, patch management, flaw, fix, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

eEye: Flaw found in IE, Outlook installation

September 6, 2005 Vulnerability could allow an attacker to take remote control of a user's system, security specialist says. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Internet Explorer, researcher, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft investigates another IE flaw report

August 30, 2005 Software giant probes report of a new browser flaw that, according to its discoverer, could let attackers run malicious code on PCs. TAGS: bug, flaw, malicious code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, representative, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

This week in Microsoft security

July 22, 2005 Flaws in Remote Desktop Protocol and IE took center stage, while an IM worm targeted MSN Messenger, along with AOL's service. TAGS: remote desktop, flaw, MSN Messenger, attacker, consultant, Redmond, America Online Inc., MSN, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, anti-spyware, security, trojan horse, IM, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

This week in security

June 17, 2005 Browser-based attacks are on the rise, a trade group says. Also: Zombie attacks are more likely to come from AOL users. TAGS: CompTIA, agency, flaw, attacker, attack, America Online Inc., phishing, Web browser, security, spyware, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Hackers work to exploit latest Firefox flaw

September 13, 2005 Researchers claim they have found ways to exploit a serious flaw in Firefox and Mozilla browsers, a sign that attacks could be on the way. TAGS: Mozilla Web browser, exploit, vulnerability, researcher, Mozilla Corp., flaw, hacker, Firefox, attacker, Netscape Communications Corp., domain name, security, attack, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows