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Microsoft probes report of IE flaw

 September 28, 2005 "Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say. TAGS: flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, researcher, security, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, PC, Microsoft Windows

Attack code targets new IE hole

 September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, flaw, attacker, attack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, PC

Second third-party fix out for Windows bug

 October 1, 2006 Group of security professionals produces a patch for a flaw in Windows Shell that is being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: Vector Markup Language, fix, flaw, cyberattack, patch, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

Windows weakness can lead to network traffic hijacks

 March 25, 2007 Problem in the way Windows PCs obtain network settings could let attackers hijack traffic, researchers warn. TAGS: attacker, WINS, DNS, Windows PC, traffic, researcher, article, R&D, domain name, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, server, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Microsoft rushes out critical IE fix

 December 1, 2004 Departing from schedule, the company patches a month-old security hole in the browser software that had spawned attacks. TAGS: Bofra worm, Stephen Toulouse, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attacker, Service Pack 2, service pack, flaw, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Windows XP, Web browser, PC, 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, Kerberos, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Service Pack 2, vulnerability, service pack, attack, Symantec Corp., security

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, fix, Microsoft Windows Metafile, search engine, security, spyware, attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, e-mail, PC

Symantec continues Vista bug hunt

 July 25, 2006 In second report on Windows Vista security, Symantec says XP successor is prone to privilege escalation attacks. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, researcher, representative, Microsoft Windows XP, attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, PC, operating system

'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 Internet Explorer, vulnerability, cyberattack, Microsoft Windows ME, flaw, Symantec Corp., bug, Microsoft Outlook Express, Web browser, Web page, security, attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, Sun Microsystems Inc., advisory, exploit, Java applet, virus, victim, Linux, vulnerability, Apple Computer, Web browser, security, operating system

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, cyberattack, fix, iDefense, patch management, vulnerability, flaw, risk, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, security company, attack, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, e-mail, Microsoft Windows
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