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Twin Trojans use PowerPoint to spread
Updated: Two new Trojan horse programs are exploiting a vulnerability in PowerPoint, researchers say. But Microsoft denies there's a new flaw. Article
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Unpatched Windows flaws affect Help Viewer
Updated: Proof-of-concept exploits demonstrate how attackers could crash vulnerable machines or launch malicious code. But the flaws aren't nearly as serious as recently exploited Microsoft glitches. Article
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Inside MSRC: Time to rethink security workarounds
Christopher Budd of the Microsoft Security Response Center recommends implementing one of several security workarounds to ensure a secure infrastructure until this month's most important Windows update can be installed. Column
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Update: Microsoft's fixes 23 flaws, DHS urges action
Updated: Microsoft releases a dozen August security updates, nine critical. The Department of Homeland Security says one fix in particular should be implemented immediately. Article
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Twelve Microsoft fixes coming on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Tuesday will release a dozen new security bulletins for its Windows and Office products, likely including fixes for several outstanding PowerPoint flaws. Article
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Third-party Microsoft patches could get new life
News analysis: Microsoft's process for providing security fixes is as orderly and predictable as it has ever been, but some believe the software giant's methodical nature may lead to more third-party patches. Article
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Mozilla issues critical security updates
The open source group has issued new versions of Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey to fix 13 software security flaws, eight of which have been deemed critical. Article
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Microsoft plans PowerPoint zero-day patch
Microsoft will have a patch ready by Aug. 8, if not sooner. Since some PowerPoint flaws have already been attacked, Microsoft strongly discourages opening untrusted attachments. Article
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Security Bytes: Microsoft pulls back user-based encryption
In other news, McAfee unwittingly fixes an ePolicy Orchestrator security flaw and multiple vulnerabilities surface in Microsoft Works. Article
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Trojan targets Microsoft PowerPoint flaw
Update: The exploit might be tied to an older flaw in Excel. Attackers who exploit the serious flaw could launch arbitrary code. Microsoft says it is investigating. Article
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