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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
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Microsoft Windows Media Player
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Windows Media
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft patches new Windows flaw
May 11, 2004
The software company says the security hole, which could enable an attacker to remotely execute malicious code, poses an "important" risk.
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Sasser worm
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Stephen Toulouse
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Symantec Corp.
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No fix yet for zero-day flaw in Word
December 7, 2006
Microsoft will have patches for Windows and Visual Studio on Tuesday, but apparently not for a Word flaw being used in cyberattacks.
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Microsoft Visual Studio
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Security tools face increased attack
June 21, 2005
As the pool of Windows security bugs dries up, analysts say hackers are turning to security software to break into PCs.
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
Microsoft struggles with patch
October 10, 2006
Company faces distribution glitches in issuing "critical" fixes for Windows, Office, among other updates.
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patch management
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Microsoft Update
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Automatic Update
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Microsoft Windows Update
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Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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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.
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Neel Mehta
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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 Windows Metafile
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Flaw opens crack in Windows servers
November 30, 2004
Microsoft suggests work-around to fix hole in popular server software, as it blasts the company that disclosed it.
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More WMF problems for Microsoft
January 10, 2006
Researcher says Windows Meta File component can be used to crash vulnerable PCs--but Microsoft says the glitch isn't so serious.
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New Windows Trojan causes confusion
November 11, 2005
Trend Micro initially reported that it spotted a Trojan horse that exploits the latest Windows flaw, but now it's not so sure.
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Raimund Genes
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Microsoft Windows Metafile
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows
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Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk
November 8, 2005
Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files.
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Neel Mehta
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Windows PC
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk
July 25, 2006
Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet.
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Windows PC
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Symantec Corp.
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DHCP
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Microsoft Corp.
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PCs falling victim to Windows flaws
July 12, 2005
Microsoft issues three "critical" security alerts and warns that miscreants are already exploiting two holes in Windows.
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Stephen Toulouse
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200 days to fix a broken Windows
February 13, 2004
Security researchers are divided on whether Microsoft's 200-day process for developing its latest critical patch was reasonable or just too slow.
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Jeff Jones
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ASN.1
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eEye Digital Security
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Trustworthy Computing
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Microsoft Corp.
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Finjan: Warning users or scaring up business?
November 12, 2004
Antivirus firm warns of 10 holes in Windows XP SP2. Solution: Buy the company's products.
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Finjan Software Inc.
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Debby Fry Wilson
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack
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security company
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Corp.
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software company
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CEO
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Microsoft Windows
Microsoft warns of widespread Windows flaw
February 10, 2004
The software giant releases a fix for a vulnerability that affects almost every Windows computer and that could lead to a worm worse than MSBlast.
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ASN.1
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MSBlast worm
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Zotob worm finds its path limited
August 15, 2005
Worm unleashed over the weekend has not wreaked any widespread havoc, as it affects only some Windows systems.
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David Perry
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Trend Micro Inc.
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003
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Microsoft Windows Server
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FTP
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows XP
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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.
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Microsoft Word 2000
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Qualys Inc.
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Microsoft Office
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Patches out for IE holes, Sony-related issue
December 13, 2005
Microsoft fixes a clutch of Internet Explorer flaws, including one already being exploited in attacks.
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Document Object Model
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Symantec Corp.
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Web browser
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Microsoft Corp.
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Sony Corp.
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Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw
October 4, 2005
The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus
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McAfee Inc.
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security
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Microsoft Windows
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