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Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early

April 2, 2007 Software maker had planned to wait until April 10, but will now issue the patch Tuesday given there is a public exploit using the hole. TAGS: patch, flaw, attack, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: attacker, cyberattack, cursor, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Windows PC, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft

September 28, 2006 Rare, out-of-cycle Windows patch fixes one flaw, but attacks through other known, yet-to-be-plugged holes continue. TAGS: Microsoft PowerPoint, flaw, iDefense, attack, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail

British parliament attacked using WMF exploit

January 23, 2006 The U.K. Government's e-mail security provider confirms hackers in China orchestrated attack. TAGS: WMF vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, MessageLabs Ltd., government, hacker, trojan horse, attack, China, patch, e-mail, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Cybercrooks add Windows flaw to arsenal

September 30, 2006 Days after sample attack code for a yet-to-be-patched flaw surfaced, malicious sites are popping up that exploit the hole. TAGS: Websense Inc., flaw, e-mail spam, arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, fix, search engine, security, Microsoft Windows, spyware, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, e-mail, PC

Another hefty patch month for Microsoft

August 8, 2006 Count 'em: A dozen security updates, nine rated "critical," covering 20 holes in Windows and three in Office. TAGS: bulletin, DNS, flaw, fix, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, bug, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, e-mail, PC

Cat-and-mouse games in security

December 2, 2005 Is your PC a drug mule? Also: Keeping up with the latest flaws, hacker exploits and software patches. TAGS: flaw, security, media player, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, attack, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, operating system, games, PC, Microsoft Corp.

'Critical' megapatch sews up 10 holes in IE

April 11, 2006 Microsoft bulletins highlight browser flaw being used in cyberattacks, plus fix bugs in Windows and other software. TAGS: bulletin, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, cyberattack, Symantec Corp., flaw, Microsoft Outlook Express, bug, Web page, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Web browser, security, attack, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Doing the security dance

December 2, 2005 Patches and exploits to software flaws led to a week of hackers and security managers playing a game of cat and mouse. TAGS: Sober worm, Sun Solaris, flaw, Week in review, security, vulnerability, antivirus, Firefox, attack, virus, open source, e-mail, operating system, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Java flaw could lead to Windows, Linux attacks

November 23, 2004 Threat affects various operating systems and major browsers such as IE and Firefox, leading experts to rate it "critical." TAGS: Jouko Pynnonen, Java plug-in, Java, flaw, advisory, Sun Microsystems Inc., exploit, Java applet, virus, victim, Linux, vulnerability, Apple Computer, Web browser, security, attack

Malicious program aims for Pocket PCs

August 5, 2004 The first-ever Trojan horse program to target Microsoft-powered handhelds rolls into town. But experts say it has an Achilles' heel. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, malicious program, trojan horse, antivirus company, antivirus, virus, Symantec Corp., handheld, Pocket PC, bug, PDA, mobile phone, researcher, attack, Microsoft Corp., 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: patch, fix, cyberattack, iDefense, patch management, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, risk, security company, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, threat, hacker, worm, malware, owner, antivirus, security, virus, operating system, attack

New virus infects PCs, whacks SCO

January 27, 2004 A mass-mailing virus that has quickly spread around the Internet uses victims' computers to launch a massive denial-of-service attack on the controversial SCO Group. TAGS: SCO Group Inc., virus, computer virus, Networks Associates Technology Inc., antivirus, antivirus company, denial of service, Web server, Symantec Corp., Linux, attack, vice president, software company, e-mail, server, security
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