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Microsoft seals IE, Office security holes

The flurry of specific bug patches comes as Microsoft moves to implement broader security measures.

Paul Festa Staff Writer, CNET News.com
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A flurry of specific bug patches comes as Microsoft moves to implement broader security measures. In addition, America Online, Yahoo and Qualcomm work to squash various privacy and security problems.

 


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