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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, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, patch, vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, security

RealNetworks issues critical patch

 November 11, 2005 Fix addresses flaws that could allow remote attacks and infections of malicious code on PCs and Macs. TAGS: RealNetworks Inc., RealNetworks RealPlayer, flaw, attacker, buffer-overflow, patch, malicious code, vulnerability

Another QuickTime flaw found

 November 8, 2005 Soon after a patch for four security flaws is issued, a new "critical" hole is found in Apple's popular media player. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, Apple QuickTime, advisory, Apple Computer, patch, attacker, vulnerability, security, operating system

Attack code released for IE hole

 November 21, 2005 Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer. TAGS: denial of service, flaw, exploit, vulnerability, patch, code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, representative, JavaScript, researcher, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows 2000, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to sound early alert for flaws

 May 6, 2005 Pilot program will send out advisories to confirm reports of flaws and tell PC owners how to deal with them until they're patched. TAGS: advisory, alert, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, software company, vulnerability, workaround, patch, security company, security, Microsoft Corp.

Exploit released for Mac OS X flaw

 October 3, 2006 Exploit appears to have been crafted before Apple patched the flaw last week. TAGS: exploit, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, flaw, privilege, vulnerability, Apple Computer, patch, Apple Macintosh, person

Beating Microsoft to the punch

 January 4, 2006 newsmaker Ilfak Guilanov explains why he created an unofficial Windows patch that is drawing rare backing from antivirus firms. TAGS: Ilfak Guilfanov, patch, Microsoft Windows Metafile, SANS Institute, Belgium, source code, F-Secure Corp., fix, security company, flaw, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

More exploits out for Windows flaws

 December 1, 2005 Users should be shielded from two new attack codes if they use security updates. It's the unpatched flaws that cause worry. TAGS: exploit, flaw, vulnerability, attack, patch, McAfee Inc., security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Code exploits Windows flaw in image file handling

 November 29, 2005 Code takes advantage of a "critical" vulnerability Microsoft provided a fix for earlier this month. TAGS: flaw, spokeswoman, patch, denial of service, imaging, vulnerability, code, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

No fix yet for Word 2000 flaw

 September 12, 2006 Microsoft releases patches for three security holes, but does not have a fix for a Word 2000 flaw being used in attacks. TAGS: Microsoft Word 2000, Qualys Inc., flaw, cyberattack, Microsoft Word, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, attacker, patch, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, e-mail, PC

IE flaw threat hits the roof

 January 7, 2005 Danger rating of three Internet Explorer flaws is raised to the highest level by Secunia after exploit code is published. TAGS: vulnerability, flaw, patch, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., HTML, Web browser

Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patch

 January 25, 2005 An antivirus firm says Microsoft overlooked a potential exploit in its last Windows fixes. The software giant disagrees. TAGS: GeCad, antivirus software, antivirus company, vulnerability, exploit, flaw, HTML, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, representative, patch, researcher, security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

CA fixes bug in antivirus products

 May 24, 2005 A serious flaw in Computer Associates' antivirus products could expose users to hacker attacks. TAGS: Computer Associates International Inc., antivirus product, CA eTrust, advisory, antivirus, flaw, patch, vulnerability, security

Security pros provide interim IE patch

 September 22, 2006 Third-party fix plugs a Microsoft browser hole that's increasingly being exploited in cyberattacks. TAGS: cyberattack, patch, iDefense, fix, patch management, vulnerability, risk, flaw, attack, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail, PC
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