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Microsoft to offer more security details in advance

Microsoft to offer more security details in advance

A new initiative from Microsoft will take some of the sting out of its Patch Tuesday security updates by offering additional information about the patches five days prior to their release.
Dan Kaplan May 18 2007 10:18AM Security
Microsoft to release seven patches including DNS fix

Microsoft to release seven patches including DNS fix

Microsoft today announced it will release seven Patch Tuesday fixes next week, including one for a flaw in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service.
Frank Washkuch May 4 2007 10:43AM Security
Microsoft: DNS patch likely for May Patch Tuesday

Microsoft: DNS patch likely for May Patch Tuesday

Microsoft will likely have a fix available for a sparsely attacked flaw in Windows Server 2000 and 2003 DNS Service as part of the 8 May Patch Tuesday distribution, according to company researchers.
Frank Washkuch May 1 2007 9:28AM Security
Drivers need patching too

Drivers need patching too

Hard drives are often overlooked when it comes to patching. But an exploit in this area could be fateful.
Ken Munro Apr 24 2007 10:07AM Security
Microsoft works against the clock to ready DNS fix

Microsoft works against the clock to ready DNS fix

While stopping short of a guarantee, a prominent Microsoft security researcher said this week that the software superpower is working around the clock to have a patch for the DNS vulnerability ready by the 8 May Patch Tuesday.
Frank Washkuch Apr 20 2007 9:49AM Security
Microsoft fixes flawed .ani patch

Microsoft fixes flawed .ani patch

Microsoft's April update yields 5 critical updates.
Shaun Nichols Apr 12 2007 3:06PM Security
Microsoft fixes eight vulnerabilities on second April Patch Tuesday

Microsoft fixes eight vulnerabilities on second April Patch Tuesday

Microsoft today delivered a motley assortment of patches, offering fixes for eight critical server- and client-side vulnerabilities that could lead to attackers executing remote code.
Dan Kaplan Apr 11 2007 10:08AM Security
Experts: Install .ani patch immediately

Experts: Install .ani patch immediately

Security experts are urging Australian IT administrators to immediately install Microsoft’s out-of-cycle patch released last week, to prevent the spread of the critical .ani cursor vulnerability.
Negar Salek Apr 10 2007 11:19AM Security
Despite patch, Microsoft ANI exploits attack through the weekend

Despite patch, Microsoft ANI exploits attack through the weekend

Six days removed from Microsoft's emergency fix for the dangerous ANI handling vulnerability, spammers are turning to an old friend to get their scams to the masses.
Dan Kaplan Apr 10 2007 11:01AM Security
Five bulletins planned for post-ANI fix Patch Tuesday

Five bulletins planned for post-ANI fix Patch Tuesday

On the heels of Tuesday's early fix for the ANI flaw and other Graphics Device Interface vulnerabilities, Microsoft announced today that it will distribute five security bulletins next Tuesday.
Frank Washkuch Apr 10 2007 10:45AM Security
Experts: Microsoft should consider change in patching process

Experts: Microsoft should consider change in patching process

Several security experts criticised Microsoft this week for not releasing a fix earlier for the Windows ANI flaw, calling for the company to reassess the way it handles critical patches.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 10 2007 10:29AM Security
Yahoo updates to patch Messenger ActiveX vulnerability

Yahoo updates to patch Messenger ActiveX vulnerability

Yahoo has updated its instant messaging platform to protect against a vulnerability that can allow remote attacks.
Frank Washkuch Apr 5 2007 10:03AM Security
Britney Spears photos used as ANI exploit lure

Britney Spears photos used as ANI exploit lure

Count a website touting racy photos of former pop diva Britney Spears as one of about 450 that are hosting the dangerous ANI exploit, patched on Tuesday by Microsoft in an emergency release.
Dan Kaplan Apr 5 2007 10:00AM Security
Microsoft releases early .ANI fix

Microsoft releases early .ANI fix

Microsoft has released an out-of-cycle fix - one week before its scheduled Patch Tuesday release - for numerous vulnerabilities in Graphics Device Interface (GDI) that could allow remote code execution.
Frank Washkuch Apr 4 2007 9:48AM Security
Microsoft to release ANI patch a week early

Microsoft to release ANI patch a week early

Microsoft announced on Sunday that it will release an out-of-band patch to fix a vulnerability in Windows Animated Cursor Handling (ANI) that some security experts are calling one of the most significant flaws in years.
Ericka Chickowski Apr 3 2007 10:13AM Security
Variety of malware attacks Windows ANI flaw

Variety of malware attacks Windows ANI flaw

A worm spotted by Symantec early this week and a proof-of-concept exploit for a fully patched Vista operating system are among the malware attacking the dangerous vulnerability in Microsoft Windows animated cursor handling (ANI).
Frank Washkuch Apr 3 2007 10:04AM Security
eEye releases third-party patch for Windows .ani handling flaw

eEye releases third-party patch for Windows .ani handling flaw

Attacks exploiting a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability were today linked to Chinese hackers and the February cross-site scripting attack on the website of Dolphins Stadium, the site of Super Bowl XLI.
Frank Washkuch Apr 2 2007 1:43AM Security
Red Hat patch numerous OpenOffice flaws

Red Hat patch numerous OpenOffice flaws

Debian released a patch to fix multiple vulnerabilities in OpenOffice that open up the users' systems to compromise, Secunia reported on Wednesday.
Ericka Chickowski Mar 23 2007 12:52AM Security
Apple fixes 45 flaws on its own version of Patch Tuesday

Apple fixes 45 flaws on its own version of Patch Tuesday

Apple made up for Microsoft's rare patch skip Tuesday when the computing giant itself released fixes for 45 vulnerabilities in the Mac OS X.
Dan Kaplan Mar 14 2007 4:34PM Security
Experts: Be aware of new Microsoft exploits

Experts: Be aware of new Microsoft exploits

Network administrators shouldn't schedule a nap for the time they usually patch Microsoft operating systems today.
Frank Washkuch Mar 14 2007 7:43AM Security

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