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Windows Mail bug may expose Vista users

March 23, 2007 Possible security vulnerability in Windows Mail could be exploited by attackers to run programs on Vista PCs. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, attacker, security, link, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, e-mail, PC

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: cyberattack, attacker, cursor, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, vulnerability, Windows PC, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Trojan piggybacks on Microsoft patching

January 27, 2005 Fake e-mail warning of a Windows security problem tries to fool people into downloading and installing a program. TAGS: trojan horse, attachment, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., security, virus, e-mail, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Fixes in for Windows, Microsoft e-mail flaws

January 10, 2006 Two "critical" security bugs in Windows, Outlook and Exchange could allow an attacker to hijack vulnerable PCs, company says. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Outlook, vulnerability, flaw, service pack, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, font, Microsoft Windows, operating system, server, PC

Microsoft, Mozilla look into browser flaws

February 16, 2007 Recently disclosed security holes that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox could let attackers grab data via malicious Web sites. TAGS: cookie, attacker, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, bug, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, e-mail

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Sunbelt Software, Windows PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, fix, malicious software, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Web page, HTML, monitoring, Microsoft Windows, e-mail, PC

Windows cursor patch causing trouble

April 4, 2007 Applying Microsoft's Tuesday fix for a "critical" Windows flaw can cause trouble with audio and networking software on some PCs.Video: Hacking a Vista PC TAGS: fix, cursor, networking, patch, hacking, flaw, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, PC, video, e-mail

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, security hole, Microsoft Excel 2003, flaw, vulnerability, attacker, Symantec Corp., spreadsheet, patch management, security, expert, Microsoft Corp., attack, Microsoft Office, e-mail, PC

Microsoft releases Windows, Office fixes

November 11, 2003 The software giant releases three security updates for Windows and one for Office, leaving many federal system administrators with no choice but to work on a U.S. holiday. TAGS: patch management, system administrator, flaw, fix, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, U.S., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, operating system, e-mail, PC

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: Websense Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, flaw, Windows PC, malicious software, attack, security company, representative, security, Microsoft Corp., software company, e-mail, PC

Microsoft plugs hole in Exchange

August 10, 2004 The patch fixes a flaw in the e-mail server software that could be used to get access to in-boxes and information. TAGS: Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, Microsoft Outlook Web Access, Stephen Toulouse, XSS, flaw, vulnerability, Service Pack 2, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, server, PC, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw

July 24, 2003 The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, DirectX, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, multimedia, Web browser, PC, operating system, e-mail

MyDoom spawns four small offshoots

September 10, 2004 Four minor copies of the program surface, which may indicate that a more lethal MyDoom is on the way, according to some experts. TAGS: MyDoom virus, virus, antivirus company, antivirus, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

Image flaw pierces PC security

August 5, 2004 Six vulnerabilities in a common code that handles an open-source image format could open the doors to intruders. TAGS: PNG, vulnerability, Mozilla Corp., flaw, Linux, Opera Software, open source, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Firefox, e-mail, image, Apple Computer

MyDoom sparks talks of security's future

February 3, 2004 Security experts point to the success of MyDoom as an indicator that more work is needed to defend corporate networks. TAGS: MyDoom virus, Alex Shipp, Counterpane Internet Security Inc., spread, MessageLabs Ltd., security technology, SCO Group Inc., attack, antivirus, virus, security, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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

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, service pack, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., trojan horse, security, Microsoft Windows, software company, PC, e-mail

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

Microsoft pledges longer support for products

May 25, 2004 In a turnaround, it's promising to support business and developer software for at least 10 years. Also in the works: better security and antispam features. TAGS: International Monetary Fund, Software Assurance, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, spam, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, caller ID, Microsoft Windows Server, anti-spam, support, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, server, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat

June 12, 2006 Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, zombie, trojan horse, bot, threat, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., adware, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows, Sony Corp., security, e-mail
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