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Critics rap Microsoft safety study of IE, Firefox

December 4, 2007 Redmond executive says IE is the safer bet after comparing vulnerabilities in the two browsers, but some say the study is flawed. TAGS: Jeff Jones, severity, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, exploit, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, flaw, critic, study, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system

Security hole found in Mozilla browser

July 9, 2004 A security flaw could theoretically allow attackers to crash computers or launch unauthorized programs. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, security flaw, attacker, Microsoft Internet Explorer, flaw, Web browser, security, Firefox, Microsoft Windows XP, developer, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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. TAGS: security alert, flaw, fix, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, Web browser

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, Opera Software, Linux, open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Firefox, operating system, Microsoft Corp., image, e-mail, Apple Computer

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, victim, virus, Linux, vulnerability, Apple Computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, security

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, security, attack, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, PC

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

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., multimedia, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, operating system, Web browser, e-mail

Apple patches Mac OS X flaws

March 22, 2005 Mac maker fixes 10 vulnerabilities and offers a solution to a pernicious browser-based phishing threat. TAGS: Apple Computer, phishing, Mozilla Corp., Opera Software, patch management, flaw, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, operating system, security, server

Week in review: Circling the PCs

October 3, 2003 Conceding that its strategy of patching Windows holes as they emerge is not effective, Microsoft is working on a new security effort focused on what the company calls "securing the perimeter." TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Week in review, flaw, patch management, operating system, PC company, trojan horse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Toshiba, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, PC
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