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IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk
September 16, 2005
Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm.
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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.
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft: SP2 shimmy's not a flaw
February 1, 2005
Company downplays a method for intruders to bypass defenses in its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP.
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Positive Technologies
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Microsoft driver flaw saps battery strength
February 16, 2006
Company acknowledges, promises patch to flaw causing notebooks to drain batteries when using USB 2.0 devices.
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Intel Core Duo
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack
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Intel
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AMD Athlon 64
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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.
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eEye Digital Security
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Santa flaws? Firms deal with holiday patches
December 17, 2004
Microsoft moves to plug holes left open in Windows XP. Also: Cisco issues a pair of warnings.
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Cisco Systems Inc.
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Microsoft patches spell happy holidays
December 14, 2004
Software giant releases five fixes, all for Windows--but doesn't rate any of them as a serious threat.
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More security hiccups for IE
November 17, 2004
Researchers have found a trio of flaws in Internet Explorer--making almost 20 in total.
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Attack code released for IE hole
November 21, 2005
Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft investigates 'download warning' flaw
November 23, 2004
Problem in IE and XP SP2 allows a malicious Web site to bypass the browser's warnings when downloading potentially harmful content.
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Richard Starnes
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information security
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Windows
Worm packs double whammy
February 3, 2005
roundup MSN Messenger users could get bitten twice by Bropia. Also: Hard time too harsh for worm author?
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Searching for trouble
December 20, 2004
Google grapples with a flaw in its desktop search. Also: Hotmail dumps McAfee as antivirus ally.
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McAfee Inc.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Google Inc.
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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.
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Web browser
IE flaw opens door to infection on sight
August 9, 2005
Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture.
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Phishing hole discovered in IE
December 17, 2004
Microsoft says it's investigating a flaw in Internet Explorer that exposes even users of its most-protected Windows, SP2, to phishing attacks.
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Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
February 8, 2006
Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability.
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Microsoft grapples with attack on MSN Korea site
June 3, 2005
Hackers apparently aimed to steal user information from the news section of the South Korean MSN Web site.
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Microsoft rushes out critical IE fix
December 1, 2004
Departing from schedule, the company patches a month-old security hole in the browser software that had spawned attacks.
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Bofra worm
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Stephen Toulouse
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Microsoft Corp.
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Browser phishing 'flaw' could hook users
December 9, 2004
Security issue allows an attacker to send victims to legitimate sites and then take control of pop-up windows and grab sensitive information.
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