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Week in review: Battening down Microsoft's hatches
December 7, 2007 The rate of piracy on Windows Vista is lower than its predecessor, and Congress moves to ramp up copyright infringement penalties. Also: Peeling Apple.Microsoft to release four critical patches
June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP.Microsoft disables Internet Explorer 7 validation process
October 8, 2007 Software giant says security reasons were behind the move, but it could help in the race against rival browser Firefox.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.Security hole found in Mozilla browser
July 9, 2004 A security flaw could theoretically allow attackers to crash computers or launch unauthorized programs.Public beta of IE 7 nears
December 8, 2005 Windows XP users may get the chance to try out the Microsoft browser's new features early next year.Microsoft: To secure IE, upgrade to XP
September 23, 2004 Affirms plan to make browser upgrades available only through XP updates, while half the Windows world operates with older OSes.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.Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update
July 26, 2006 Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out.More security hiccups for IE
November 17, 2004 Researchers have found a trio of flaws in Internet Explorer--making almost 20 in total.IE 7 comes a-knocking--eventually
November 13, 2006 Microsoft is tagging Internet Explorer 7 as a "high priority" update, but the company is taking longer to distribute it than some expected.Attack code released for IE hole
November 21, 2005 Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer.Microsoft fixes troubled IE patch
August 24, 2006 Update to "critical" Internet Explorer patch repairs a serious security flaw introduced by the original version.Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008
November 12, 2005 There is no compelling reason to rush into upgrading to the next version of Windows, the research firm says.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.Stumbling over SP2
August 20, 2004 CNET News.com's Mike Ricciuti says Microsoft has no choice but to get the Windows XP update on solid footing--and soon.Microsoft: Shortcut 'trick' is legitimate feature
July 5, 2006 Feature allowing executable file to be launched by typing Web address into IE is safe, says company. Others disagree.Reversal: Next IE divorced from new Windows
February 15, 2005 update Version 7.0 of the browser will launch ahead of the next update to Windows, as Microsoft shifts plans. Is Microsoft reacting to Firefox's popularity?Exploit code makes IE flaw more dangerous
November 4, 2004 Program targets vulnerability, prompting security firm Secunia to issue "extremely critical" rating.Drag-and-drop flaw mars Microsoft's latest update
August 20, 2004 Independent researcher finds an Internet Explorer vulnerability that could turn drag-and-drop into drag-and-infect.
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