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Opinion: It's time to pull the plug on PowerPoint

Opinion: It's time to pull the plug on PowerPoint

In the era of the podcast and myriad other pervasive, rich media, view-anytime communications technologies, do we need live presentations?
Steve Hipwell Nov 6 2008 2:56PM Software
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

Slack patching leaves application open.
Iain Thomson Apr 19 2007 1:00PM Security
Google preps online Powerpoint alternative

Google preps online Powerpoint alternative

Web-based presentation app to launch in coming months...
Shaun Nichols Apr 18 2007 12:32PM Software
Symantec, McAfee agree Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability was patched

Symantec, McAfee agree Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability was patched

Two leading anti-virus firms, who were debating the existence of an unpatched Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability, now both agree the hole was sealed in Redmond's security update on Tuesday.
Dan Kaplan Feb 15 2007 6:21AM Security
No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

One the eve of another Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed some good news Friday when engineers reported that a PowerPoint flaw revealed last month cannot be exploited for remote code execution.
Dan Kaplan Nov 13 2006 5:34PM Security
PowerPoint hit by new zero-day exploit

PowerPoint hit by new zero-day exploit

Microsoft warns flaw could allow remote code execution.
Shaun Nichols Oct 17 2006 10:17AM Security
Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit

Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit

Two days after Microsoft released 10 patches to remedy 26 vulnerabilities, the software giant's security team reported late Thursday that it is tracking a new zero-day exploit targeting PowerPoint.
Dan Kaplan Oct 13 2006 4:55PM Security
No new PowerPoint flaws to report, says Microsoft

No new PowerPoint flaws to report, says Microsoft

There is no new, recently discovered but unpatched flaw in Microsoft's popular PowerPoint presentation program, the company said today after completing an investigation.
Frank Washkuch Aug 22 2006 7:58PM Security
PowerPoint users warned of flaw

PowerPoint users warned of flaw

A new unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code was reported over the weekend.
Dan Kaplan Aug 21 2006 4:19PM Security
LSP trojan targets PowerPoint

LSP trojan targets PowerPoint

Microsoft PowerPoint users have been targeted by a trojan that acts as a layered service provider (LSP), Symantec reported this week.
Ericka Chickowski Jul 21 2006 10:41PM Security
Avoid untrusted PowerPoint docs, says Microsoft

Avoid untrusted PowerPoint docs, says Microsoft

Microsoft advised PowerPoint users this week to avoid Office files from untrusted sources - and unexpected files from trusted sources - as a workaround for the recently discovered flaw in PowerPoint now being exploited in targeted attacks.
Frank Washkuch Jul 18 2006 6:48PM Security
Microsoft, on 'state of high alert,' releases PowerPoint advisory

Microsoft, on 'state of high alert,' releases PowerPoint advisory

Microsoft security researchers have been "on a state of high alert" following targeted attacks on a PowerPoint flaw and vulnerabilities in other Office programs, according to one high-ranking member of its Security Response Center.
Frank Washkuch Jul 17 2006 10:30PM Security
Exploit uses PowerPoint flaw in targeted attacks

Exploit uses PowerPoint flaw in targeted attacks

Microsoft PowerPoint users were warned this week about a new exploit that takes advantage of a zero-day flaw in the program to drop a malicious file onto a compromised computer.
Frank Washkuch Jul 14 2006 9:00PM Security
CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats

CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats

A low-risk exploit embedded into a PowerPoint attachment is raising eyebrows at CA, whose executives this week predicted it could be a sign of future attacks.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 28 2006 10:07PM Security

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