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Microsoft patches seven July security holes, five critical
The software giant's monthly batch of fixes includes critical repairs for Internet Explorer and Windows' networking features, plus "important" bulletins for Internet Information Server. Article
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Inside MSRC: Debunking Excel exploits
Microsoft's Christopher Budd puts the magnifying glass to Microsoft's July bulletins, offers some Windows networking best practices and says one alleged Excel exploit isn't what it seems. Column
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Quiz: Could you detect an application attack?
Take this five-question quiz to test your application security awareness, review common application attacks and learn how to improve application layer logging to detect and protect against these attacks. Security Quiz
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Critical flaws found in Excel, Flash Player
FrSIRT says holes in Microsoft's spreadsheet program and Adobe's media player could allow attackers to take control of affected machines and initiate malicious commands. Article
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Security Bytes: Consultant cracks FBI database
In other news, a Google Reader flaw is addressed and OpenOffice patches three security holes attackers could use to tamper with files. Article
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Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws
The software giant plans to release seven security bulletins Tuesday: four for Windows and three for Office. Some of the patches will fix critical flaws. Article
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Security Bytes: Sophos spots Windows validation worm
Also: A new Internet Explorer flaw makes the browser vulnerable to remote attackers and Sun patches a trio of flaws in StarOffice. Article
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Microsoft and the peril of predatory pricing
This week in Security Blog Log, a Sunbelt Software executive worries about Microsoft's security pricing practices while others focus on the Excel zero-day threat. Column
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Security Bytes: Malware targets Google programs
Meanwhile, Microsoft offers advice regarding a zero-day Excel flaw; a new worm exploits the World Cup craze; and hackers deface a Microsoft Web site. Article
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Microsoft Excel zero-day flaw discovered
Attackers could exploit the Excel zero-day flaw to launch malicious code. Security experts say users should beware of emails with Excel file attachments. Article