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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 | 21 Aug 2006

  • 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 | 14 Aug 2006

  • 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 | 08 Aug 2006

  • 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 | 08 Aug 2006

  • 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 | 03 Aug 2006

  • 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 | 01 Aug 2006

  • 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 | 27 Jul 2006

  • 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 | 18 Jul 2006

  • 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 | 17 Jul 2006

  • 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 | 13 Jul 2006

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