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IE flaw puts Windows XP SP2 at risk

Flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer could launch a remote attack on systems running Windows XP with Service Pack 2, says security firm. Read more »

Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks

Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin. Read more »

Microsoft warns of unpatched IE flaw

Microsoft has issued a security advisory for Internet Explorer, after a research firm published a working exploit to demonstrate how attackers could take advantage of the flaw. Read more »

BlackBerry PDF flaw exposes corporate networks

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is warning businesses to disable the function which allows a BlackBerry to read PDF files until it can issue an update, after a security flaw was found in the company's software. Read more »

Code to exploit Windows graphics flaw now public

A sample program hit the Internet on Wednesday, showing by example how malicious coders could compromise Windows computers by using a flaw in the handling of a widespread graphics format by Microsoft's software. Read more »

Exploit code makes IE flaw more dangerous

The threat posed by a critical flaw in Internet Explorer has been ratcheted up by the release of a program designed to exploit the vulnerability, security researchers warned on Thursday. Read more »

Microsoft patches six 'critical' flaws

Microsoft has released 11 security patches, six of which are "critical" and five of which are "important", according to the software giant. Read more »

Unpatched IE flaw allows remote attacks

A flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer's image rendering capabilities may allow attackers to execute code remotely, according to security experts. Read more »

BlackBerry can be bitten by DoS attacks

A flaw that could cause denial-of-service attacks on Research In Motion's BlackBerry handheld devices has been discovered. Read more »

Major graphics flaw threatens Windows PCs

Microsoft published on Tuesday a patch for a major security flaw in its software's handling of the JPEG graphics format and urged customers to use a new tool to locate the many applications that are vulnerable. Read more »

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Windows' HTML converter vulnerability rated Critical

A problem has been discovered in the way Windows handles HTML file conversion during cut-and-paste. This buffer overrun could allow an attacker to run rogue code. Read more »

Watch out for IE Local Zone script injection flaw

A flaw in the way Internet Explorer handles some errors, discovered by security company GreyMagic, could result in an attacker being able to read local files on a system or run various scripting commands. Get the details. Read more »

IE is evolving, but is it enough?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is in the process of getting its first significant update in two years this week, as part of the company's overhaul of its operating system. Read more »

WinNuke: coming to a system near you

A reincarnated version of the malicious program WinNuke has surfaced and can affect Windows NT, 2000, XP, and .NET by causing disruption and disablement of network communications. Read more »

Glitch in C++ libraries allows a DoS attack against ISAPI

The Microsoft Foundation Classes static library contains flaws that make ISAPI extensions vulnerable to DoS attacks. Find out why this illustrates a major challenge for developers who need to produce secure applications. Read more »

Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications

Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications. Read more »

Set up a software test lab for your project

If you provide software to clients, you need a plan to test the software for any problems before deploying it at the client site. Here's a testing plan that requires investment but will pay big dividends. Read more »

Set up a software test lab for your project

If you provide software to clients, you need a plan to test the software for any problems before deploying it at the client site. Here's a testing plan that requires investment but will pay big dividends. Read more »

Microsoft to open more source code

Microsoft's shared source chief Jason Matusow talks about whether the company plans to release more Office source code. The question is, does anybody want it? Read more »

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