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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. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, security update, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, service pack, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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, vulnerability, flaw, security company, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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 2003, Microsoft Windows Media Player, media player, spokeswoman, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows

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

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. TAGS: WMF vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Windows Media, Microsoft Windows Media Player, vulnerability, service pack, media player, Microsoft Internet Explorer, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Service Pack 2

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: flaw, denial of service, exploit, vulnerability, patch, code, Microsoft Internet Explorer, representative, JavaScript, researcher, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Microsoft Windows 2000, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp.

A safe browser? No longer in the lexicon

July 7, 2005 CERT security analyst Art Manion warns that all Web browsers now face similar threats--and some even share similar design features. TAGS: attacker, vulnerability, Web browser, script, malicious software, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, threat, improvement, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, attacker, Kerberos, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., security, service pack

Gates and the code-jockey elite

January 14, 2005 Five years after becoming Microsoft's chief software architect, he can finally be judged on a record, CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Longhorn, chief software architect, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Service Pack 2, idea, security, Web browser, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, HTML, Microsoft Corp., software company, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows

Windows patch gets its own rumor site

August 1, 2005 Windows enthusiasts tend to focus on major releases, but Ethan Allen thinks big about a secondary issue--the fixes for the major releases. TAGS: service pack, patch management, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, fix, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer

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. TAGS: MSN, flaw, attack, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, server

Experts: Don't buy Vista for the security

January 30, 2007 New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC

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