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Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

March 4, 2008 ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: ATM, bank, business development, safe, denial of service, risk, patch management, U.K., security, researcher, desktop computer, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

'Critical' Windows fix coming for PCs

November 4, 2005 A single security update for the operating system will come on Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says. TAGS: bulletin, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft leaves Word zero-day holes unpatched

January 9, 2007 Software giant releases fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, but several known Word zero-day flaws go without patches. TAGS: vulnerability, bulletin, patch management, attacker, fix, flaw, Microsoft Update, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, PC

Super Bowl stadium site packed Trojan horse

February 2, 2007 Cybercrooks reprogram Dolphin Stadium Web site to load script that would attempt to exploit two Windows security holes.Images: Stadium site gets sacked TAGS: Dolphin Ltd., Websense Inc., Super Bowl, Web security, antivirus company, patch management, Windows PC, security company, attack, trojan horse, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., PC

Circuit City warns of online forum attack

June 1, 2006 Hackers modify a home theater message board in an attempt to install malicious code on PCs of unknowing visitors. TAGS: Circuit City Stores Inc., message board, visitor, malicious code, patch management, attack, forum, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Fixes in for critical IE, Windows flaws

June 14, 2005 Three of the 10 bulletins in Microsoft's monthly batch of patches deal with three holes that could let intruders take over a PC. TAGS: server message block, flaw, attacker, vulnerability, intruder, patch management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows 2000, PNG, server, security, Microsoft Windows, HTML, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Patching up problems

January 28, 2005 System managers are turning to an old approach to network security to ease the stress of keeping up with plugging holes. TAGS: patch management, margin, intruder, attacker, barrier, system administrator, fix, security, firewall, virus, PC, Microsoft Windows

Fix in for Firefox bugs

September 21, 2005 Security update to open-source browser patches several flaws. A similar revamp for Mozilla is on its way. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, Firefox, flaw, Web browser, bug, open source, patch management, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., PC

Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk

May 12, 2006 Patches arrive for more than 40 holes affecting QuickTime, used by Apple and Windows systems, and Mac OS X. TAGS: Apple QuickTime, Apple Computer, flaw, advisory, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, risk, vulnerability, patch management, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Second unofficial fix plugs IE hole

March 28, 2006 Another company releases third-party patch for serious flaw in Microsoft browser--but experts say to be cautious. TAGS: Determina Inc., eEye Digital Security, intrusion prevention, patch, patch management, Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, flaw, California, expert, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Windows patch backfires on the security-minded

October 17, 2005 People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw. TAGS: patch, software company, security, expert, patch management, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Windows Vista to 'freeze dry' PCs before patching

September 2, 2005 The upcoming OS will include new patching technology that reduces restarts and stores user data before reboots. TAGS: Microsoft Update, reboot, Microsoft Windows Vista, software company, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Second zero-day Excel flaw emerges

June 20, 2006 Another yet-to-be-patched Excel security hole is reported--and there's sample attack code on the Net, experts say. TAGS: Microsoft Excel, flaw, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, vulnerability, attacker, spreadsheet, Symantec Corp., expert, patch management, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, e-mail

Microsoft may restrict its workers' PC rights

May 23, 2006 It's considering cutting admin rights on internal desktops, meaning employees wouldn't be able to install just anything. TAGS: access control, feedback, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., worker, desktop computer, patch management, information technology, security, PC, Microsoft Windows

Kama Sutra worm set to bite next week

January 27, 2006 Virus is primed to erase important files from infected PCs and may also cause a traffic spike as it propagates itself. TAGS: Nyxem, Ironport Systems Inc., Kama Sutra worm, malicious software, virus, patch management, e-mail, PC

Week in review: Patches and pirates

January 28, 2005 Microsoft is fed up with Windows pirates and is laying down the law--no more patches for illegitimate copies. TAGS: Week in review, piracy, MySQL, patch management, malicious program, online game, bot, worm, security, Microsoft Corp., copy, password, database, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Apple Computer

Check Point tool to keep an eye on networks

February 4, 2005 Soon-to-debut data analysis software aims to help technology managers spot problems on networks. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., information security, Burton, asset management, intrusion prevention, asset, patch management, security, antivirus, PC

Security pros provide interim IE patch

September 22, 2006 Third-party fix plugs a Microsoft browser hole that's increasingly being exploited in cyberattacks. TAGS: cyberattack, patch, iDefense, patch management, fix, vulnerability, security company, flaw, attack, risk, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail, PC

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

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, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Symantec Corp., security, Web browser, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., Sony Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows
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