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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 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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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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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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Microsoft releases 'critical' patches
February 8, 2005
The software giant announces a dozen updates, eight of which top the company's severity scale.
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Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues
February 8, 2006
Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible 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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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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Microsoft rushes out critical IE fix
December 1, 2004
Departing from schedule, the company patches a month-old security hole in the browser software that had spawned attacks.
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Microsoft plugs 21 security holes
June 13, 2006
All but two of the 21 Windows, Office and Exchange flaws could let an intruder run code on a compromised computer.
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IE flaw opens door to infection on sight
August 9, 2005
Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture.
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Drag-and-drop flaw mars Microsoft's latest update
August 20, 2004
Independent researcher finds an Internet Explorer vulnerability that could turn drag-and-drop into drag-and-infect.
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