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IE patch carries security bug
August 23, 2006 Microsoft's most recent security update introduces a serious security flaw on some Windows systems. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, security bug, security update, flaw, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, Microsoft Corp., HTTP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Web browser, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft on worm watch
August 11, 2006 Code that exploits a serious Windows flaw is published on the Net, increasing the chance of a worm attack. TAGS: worm attack, emergency response, worm, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, activity, security, fix, Microsoft Corp., blog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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Windows zero-day flaw gets a fix
April 10, 2007 Microsoft's Tuesday patches include a fix for a "critical" Windows flaw that was first disclosed in December and also affects Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, agent, client-server, patch management, attacker, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
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Year in review: Zero-day mania
December 28, 2006 Cybercrooks found Microsoft's "Patch Tuesdays" too tempting to pass up. Apple, too, had a rough year when it came to security. TAGS: flaw, attack, security tool, malicious software, software company, fix, expert, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, security, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
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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, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., software company, fix, Microsoft Windows Update, Symantec Corp., security, Web browser, Microsoft Windows
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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: flaw, Websense Inc., malicious software, security company, representative, Microsoft Internet Explorer, attack, fix, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows
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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, flaw, DNS, attack, vulnerability, fix, bug, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Web browser, e-mail, PC
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Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006 Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for attacks. TAGS: flaw, attack, security company, McAfee Inc., vulnerability, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Experts raise Windows security alarm
November 16, 2006 Code that exploits a "critical" Windows flaw has been posted on the Net, opening the door for a worm to be created. TAGS: Zotob worm, Qualys Inc., Novell NetWare, Microsoft Windows 2000, workstation, worm, flaw, vulnerability, expert, security, McAfee Inc., fix, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system
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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: flaw, Websense Inc., e-mail spam, arsenal, Microsoft Windows Metafile, search engine, attack, security, fix, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, spyware, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, e-mail
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Microsoft puts end to Windows 98 support
July 11, 2006 The company will no longer issue security updates or provide support for Windows 98, Windows ME. TAGS: Michael Silver, Microsoft Windows 98, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows ME, Linux, security, Microsoft Corp., school, fix, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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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: cursor, fix, hacking, patch, networking, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, PC, Microsoft Windows, video, e-mail
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Microsoft patches zero-day Windows Media flaw
December 12, 2006 Fix for critical security hole in Windows Media Format was added to Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates at the last moment. TAGS: SNMP, Windows Media Format, flaw, patch management, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, vulnerability, Windows Media, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Corp., security, fix, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes
November 14, 2006 Fixes are in for eight flaws related to Windows, including three holes that could compromise PCs without the user having to do anything. TAGS: Novell NetWare, flaw, bulletin, workstation, vulnerability, attacker, attack, fix, agent, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, security, Microsoft Windows, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, PC
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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, attacker, Microsoft Office, patch, Microsoft Word, patch management, fix, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, e-mail, Microsoft Windows
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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, security company, vulnerability, risk, flaw, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows
July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Web server, worm, patch management, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, DHCP, risk, security, service pack, fix, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp.

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