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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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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 releases 'critical' updates for new programs
May 8, 2007
This month's Patch Tuesday focuses on fixes for vulnerabilities in 2007 editions of Internet Explorer, Exchange and Office.
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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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Microsoft probes IE 7, Vista bug reports
February 26, 2007
Two recently disclosed vulnerabilities that affect Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista could let hackers nab user data.
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Another zero-day threat hits Windows
September 29, 2006
Sample code that exploits a yet-to-be-fixed Windows flaw is circulating. Microsoft plans to deal with it on the next Patch Tuesday.
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Microsoft leaves Word zero-day holes unpatched
January 9, 2007
Software giant releases fixes for vulnerabilities in Windows and Office, but several known Word zero-day flaws go without patches.
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Microsoft probes possible IE 7 phishing hole
March 15, 2007
Vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7 error message could help cybercrooks obscure phishing scams.
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Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix
September 26, 2006
Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs.
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IE patch carries security bug
August 23, 2006
Microsoft's most recent security update introduces a serious security flaw on some Windows systems.
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Another IE bug hits Microsoft
March 22, 2006
New, unpatched security flaw could allow an attacker to gain control over a vulnerable Windows computer.
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'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.
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Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw
January 17, 2007
Code that exploits a recently found flaw in the way Windows handles Vector Markup Language documents has been published.
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Microsoft patches zero-day Windows Media flaw
December 12, 2006
Fix for critical security hole in Windows Media Format was added to Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates at the last moment.
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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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Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk
March 29, 2007
Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix.
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Microsoft mulls rushing out IE patch
March 25, 2006
Fix for a serious flaw in the Web browser may come early, as reports come in of Web sites using the hole for 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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Another hefty patch month for Microsoft
August 8, 2006
Count 'em: A dozen security updates, nine rated "critical," covering 20 holes in Windows and three in Office.
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Study: Windows has fewest security holes
March 23, 2007
But it beats Red Hat and Mac OS X on number of critical flaws, according to latest threat report from Symantec.
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