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Porn sites exploit new IE flaw
September 19, 2006
Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites.
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Microsoft patches 20 security flaws
February 13, 2007
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista.
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Microsoft fixes Office, Windows flaws
March 14, 2006
Patches released in Microsoft's monthly security update cycle tackle six holes in Office and one in Windows.
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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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Attackers dig into zero-day flaw
November 7, 2006
Limited attacks are already emerging for the "extremely critical" flaw in ActiveX Control, Microsoft acknowledges.
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Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones
January 31, 2007
Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software.
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Microsoft takes a 'Patch Tuesday' break
March 8, 2007
Company won't release any security bulletins on its monthly patch day, though there are several zero-day flaws yet to be fixed.
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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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Attack code for Windows flaw heightens risk
June 27, 2006
Computer code that exploits a "critical" flaw appears on the Net, prompting Microsoft to issue a security advisory.
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Another denial-of-service bug found in Firefox 2
November 1, 2006
Mozilla downplays the issue, saying only minor problems have been found in the week after the browser's release.
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Microsoft forces IM upgrades
February 11, 2005
Mandatory upgrade of millions of MSN Messenger users is meant to plug vulnerability.
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Second zero-day flaw found in Word
December 11, 2006
Flaw could let attacker commandeer a PC and affects several versions of the word-processing program.
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Attack code comes on heels of Microsoft patches
June 15, 2006
Just a day after patches for vulnerabilities are released, code designed to exploit those weaknesses appears on Net.
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Symantec: Mozilla browsers more vulnerable than IE
September 19, 2005
But the security specialist also finds that Microsoft's browser is the only one widely exploited by hackers today.
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Attack code published for third Word flaw
December 14, 2006
Code could be used to crash or commandeer PCs, security firms warn. But Microsoft hasn't yet confirmed the vulnerability.
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Microsoft XML 3.0 Core Services Vulnerability Patch MS02-008
System administrators using Microsoft XML Core Services 2.6 and later should download this patch.
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Microsoft issues patch for WMF vulnerability
February 15, 2006
The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.
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Zero-day attack hits Word
February 15, 2007
Microsoft is working to patch a security flaw in its word-processing software that is being used in targeted cyberattacks.
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Trojan horse rides on unpatched IE flaw
November 30, 2005
Windows users could lose control of their systems by simply visiting a Web site hosting malicious code, Microsoft warns.
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Microsoft pulls four planned patches
January 5, 2007
Company now plans to release four security bulletins with fixes for its products, instead of the eight that it had announced.
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