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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
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Inside MSRC: ActiveX control change goes permanent
Microsoft's Christopher Budd outlines the finer points behind this month's security bulletins, plus offers advice on when to open Word files and guidance for Exchange administrators. Column
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Microsoft to release 12 June security fixes
June's "Patch Tuesday" security bulletins will feature nine Windows fixes, including a cumulative update for Internet Explorer, plus a pair of patches for Office and one for Exchange. Article
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Symantec AntiVirus Corporate Edition vulnerable to flaw
The vendor is investigating reports of a "high-severity" flaw in its AntiVirus Corporate Edition product. Attackers could exploit it to launch malicious code. Article
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Microsoft offers workaround for Word flaw
Customers can use Word in safe mode to guard against an exploit targeting a previously unknown flaw in the program. Article
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Zero-day threat targets Microsoft Word
Update: Symantec says a targeted exploit uses Microsoft Word to open a backdoor in users' systems. It recommends blocking .doc files at the network perimeter. Microsoft is working on a fix. Article
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Inside MSRC: Wisdom on Exchange security
Microsoft's trio of May security bulletins includes a critical update for Exchange. The Microsoft Security Response Center's Christopher Budd explains why that particular bulletin may be more complex than it appears. Column
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Exchange, Windows focus of latest Microsoft fixes
The software giant releases its May security bulletins and two of the three are rated critical. Issues with Exchange and Flash Player are addressed, but none fixes the latest IE flaws. Article
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Google Desktop gets scarier
As if the threats posed by Google Desktop weren't enough, Google's latest release is chock-full of new dangers -- especially to enterprises. In this tip, security guru Mike Chapple reviews Google Desktop 3 and its "Search Across Computers" feature, a... Tip
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Adobe fixes critical Macromedia flaws
Flash, Shockwave and other multimedia products could leave systems vulnerable to attack via a malicious Shockwave Flash object file. The vendor recommends users update immediately. Article
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