Patch coming to plug PowerPoint security hole
The next update will be like a slide show that IT pros have seen before. It comes a month after a zero-day PowerPoint remote code execution vulnerability came to light, for which the software giant issued a security advisory.
Microsoft unveils beta release of enterprise security solution
'Stirling' Beta 2 is the code name for an integrated suite of enterprise security solutions based on the company's Forefront products.
Microsoft's April security patch
This month's security update touches on an array of Windows applications. Internet Explorer, Excel and Word get fixes this time.
Neeris worm uses old tricks on Windows PCs
A new variant of Neeris began infecting Microsoft Windows-based systems between March 31 and April 1 while IT security experts were focused on the Conficker worm.
PowerPoint security bug found in Office 2003
The software giant has issued a security advisory about the potential exploit, which affects older Microsoft Office versions up through Office 2003. The current flagship Office 2007 product is not vulnerable.
Microsoft: IE8 bugs squashed
In response to Internet Explorer 8 being compromised at a hacker's contest last week in Vancouver, Microsoft has tinkered with the Internet Explorer 8 Web browser and is now claiming a resolution to those vulnerabilities.
Open-source security app available from Microsoft
The tool is designed to help developers classify, assess and ultimately prevent program crashes, especially as they relate to exploits running loose in enterprise processing environments.
Search engines becoming tool for phishing attacks
Hackers increasingly are attempting to influence search engines to misdirect users to spurious Web sites.
Security official says Microsoft's DNS patch is flawed
A major flaw in a patch for Microsoft's Domain Name System and Windows Internet Name Service servers renders the new patch virtually useless if a server has already been compromised, according to security firm nCircle.
Adobe issues critical PDF reader patch
Adobe Systems Inc. issues a critical security fix for an Adobe Reader 9 bug that first got broad attention in late February.
Microsoft releases trio of security updates
Spoofing vulnerabilities will be addressed in the two important security bulletins.
Microsoft issues advisory for Excel bug
Microsoft is looking into a newfound vulnerability in its Excel spreadsheet application that could enable a remote code execution attack by hackers.
Hackers target IE7
Software security firm Trend Micro has reported that hackers are targeting a hole in Internet Explorer 7 that Microsoft addressed in the security patch it issued last week.
Microsoft offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker creator
In addition to the reward, Microsoft is collaborating with other industry organizations to form a group to stop the self-replicating worm, which is believed to be one of the largest botnets ever created.
Critical IE, Exchange Server patches coming
Microsoft's February slate of security bulletins includes two "critical" and two "important" software updates for Internet Explorer and Exchange Server.
Patch Tuesday preview
Two 'critical' and two 'important' patches are on the slate; all of the fixes for February have remote code execution implications.
Microsoft will fix UAC security in Windows 7
In response to customer feedback, two changes are planned to improve the effectiveness of the program's user account control feature.
Monster.com gets hacked again; data stolen
The company reported that hackers apparently accessed its customer database and stole an unspecified number of Monster.com user IDs and passwords, names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Microsoft battles worm, rebuts CERT Claim
Microsoft is trying to control the Conficker worm on two fronts: both the bug itself and news about how the company is handling it.
Conficker worm still lurks for Windows systems
Users of Windows Server service that haven't patched a previously disclosed worm hole are taking a big risk.
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