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IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk
September 16, 2005
Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm.
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Firefox 1.5
Reviewed on November 29, 2005
While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users--and that's ultimately good for the Internet.
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Attack code out for latest Microsoft flaw
February 17, 2006
Two exploits appear only days after Microsoft issued a patch for a "critical" Windows Media Player flaw.
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Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP
December 29, 2004
Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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Microsoft warns of unpatched IE flaw
July 1, 2005
Software giant issues security advisory after a research firm publishes a working exploit of the vulnerability.
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Security flaw touches Windows Media Player, IE
October 18, 2005
"Critical" flaw affects Microsoft's media player and browser, including on Windows XP with SP2, a security firm reports.
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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.
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Microsoft to release fixes for Windows flaws
September 9, 2005
On upcoming "Patch Tuesday," expect to see a security alert for serious flaws in the operating system.
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Another zero-day threat hits Windows
September 29, 2006
Sample code that exploits a yet-to-be-fixed Windows flaw is circulating. Microsoft plans to deal with it on the next Patch Tuesday.
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IE flaw lets intruders into Google Desktop
December 2, 2005
Researcher finds a way to steal data from unwitting users of Google's desktop search tool by exploiting an unpatched IE flaw.
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Attack code released for IE hole
November 21, 2005
Recently published code exploits new "extremely critical" flaw in the latest versions of Internet Explorer.
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eEye: Flaw found in IE, Outlook installation
September 6, 2005
Vulnerability could allow an attacker to take remote control of a user's system, security specialist says.
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Worm hole found in Windows 2000
August 3, 2005
The unpatched flaw in a core component of the OS has no work-around and could be used to create a worm, a security firm warns.
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Third time a charm for IE patch?
September 13, 2006
Microsoft issues a third version of a troubled Internet Explorer patch to fix a bug in an earlier update.
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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.
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Slew of Windows patches coming
October 6, 2005
Microsoft plans to release eight security alerts with fixes for Windows flaws--and at least one hole could be used for a worm attack.
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Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw
January 17, 2007
Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published.
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Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix
September 26, 2006
Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs.
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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.
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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.
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