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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. TAGS: Neel Mehta, alert, flaw, vulnerability, homeland security, agency, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows, printer, operating system

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. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., trojan horse, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, flaw, antivirus, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, flaw, security software company, antivirus software, vulnerability, antivirus, McAfee Inc., security, researcher, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., security tool, hacker, security, vulnerability, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

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, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows ME, security, HTML, Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Microsoft struggles with patch

October 10, 2006 Company faces distribution glitches in issuing "critical" fixes for Windows, Office, among other updates. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Update, flaw, Microsoft Office, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Update, Symantec Corp., software company, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, Symantec Corp., flaw, attack, security company, vulnerability, DHCP, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Neel Mehta, flaw, Windows PC, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., attack, security, software company, trojan horse, Microsoft Windows, spyware, PC, operating system

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, vulnerability, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, attacker, patch, patch management, fix, Microsoft Corp., software company, security, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

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. TAGS: Zotob worm, Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Windows 2000, worm, software company, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, vulnerability, FTP, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

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. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, victim, flaw, vulnerability, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server, security, software company, service pack, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., trojan horse, PC, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

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. TAGS: Document Object Model, flaw, malicious code, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Symantec Corp., security, software company, patch management, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

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