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'Critical' patches released for Windows
January 11, 2005
Microsoft releases two patches for OS, but fix for underlying IE problems is not yet ready.
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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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IE flaw threat hits the roof
January 7, 2005
Danger rating of three Internet Explorer flaws is raised to the highest level by Secunia after exploit code is published.
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Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacks
July 15, 2005
Microsoft is working on a patch for a flaw that could allow attackers to remotely crash Windows PCs.
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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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Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft to sound early alert for flaws
May 6, 2005
Pilot program will send out advisories to confirm reports of flaws and tell PC owners how to deal with them until they're patched.
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Beating Microsoft to the punch
January 4, 2006
newsmaker Ilfak Guilanov explains why he created an unofficial Windows patch that is drawing rare backing from antivirus firms.
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Squashing bugs with an Apple fix a day
January 12, 2007
Landon Fuller explains why he is devoting his time to patching flaws found by the Month of Apple Bugs project.
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More exploits out for Windows flaws
December 1, 2005
Users should be shielded from two new attack codes if they use security updates. It's the unpatched flaws that cause worry.
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McAfee Inc.
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Code exploits Windows flaw in image file handling
November 29, 2005
Code takes advantage of a "critical" vulnerability Microsoft provided a fix for earlier this month.
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Another QuickTime flaw found
November 8, 2005
Soon after a patch for four security flaws is issued, a new "critical" hole is found in Apple's popular media player.
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Apple QuickTime
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Expert: Flaw still dogs Windows patch
January 25, 2005
An antivirus firm says Microsoft overlooked a potential exploit in its last Windows fixes. The software giant disagrees.
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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.
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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.
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Qualys Inc.
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CA fixes bug in antivirus products
May 24, 2005
A serious flaw in Computer Associates' antivirus products could expose users to hacker attacks.
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Mac OS X patch faces scrutiny
March 7, 2006
Experts say Apple patch doesn't completely fix security flaw, leaving toehold for cyberattacks.
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Microsoft Windows Media Player .ASF Processor Contains Unchecked Buffer 1.0
Media Player security update
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-007 815021
Unchecked Buffer In Windows 2000
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-068 Q324929
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-040 828750
Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
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