Windows Exploit Code Made Public
News Computer code posted over the weekend can crash vulnerable computers by exploiting a Windows flaw disclosed in October. The exploit code takes advantage of a flaw Microsoft tagged as "critical". The bug lies in a Windows component for transaction...
[November 29, 2005, 8:10]
Windows Patch May Wreak Havoc
News A Microsoft patch meant to fix critical security flaws in Windows Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 is causing trouble for some users, the company said on Friday. The patch was released on Tuesday to fix four Windows flaws, including one that...
[October 17, 2005, 9:15]
Windows Patch Hits The Security Conscious
News Security-conscious Windows users who tweaked the operating system to protect their PCs better are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft patch, experts said on Monday. Microsoft has acknowledged that a patch released last week can cause trouble...
[October 18, 2005, 9:15]
Windows Exploit Code Made Public
Talkback "Users who have applied the MS05-051 patch are protected against exploitation of the flaw, Microsoft said. The patch has been available since 11 October, but some users have reported problems with applying the update.
[November 29, 2005, 16:10]
Problem Patches Can Cause Mayhem
News Perhaps enacting its own version of trick-or-treat, Microsoft served up some tricks in this month's security updates. If you've dutifully applied the patch provided in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS05-051 and at some point changed the default...
[November 2, 2005, 11:05]
Windows Exploit Code Threat Multiplies
News Two new pieces of computer code that could be used in cyberattacks on Windows users were posted on the Web on Wednesday and Thursday. The exploit posted on Thursday is another that could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control over a...
[December 2, 2005, 8:30]
Windows Exploit Code Surfaces
News Computer code has already been written to take advantage of Windows flaws that were disclosed on Tuesday, a sign that a worm attack could be near. Exploit code exists for four of the 14 vulnerabilities for which Microsoft provided fixes this week...
[October 14, 2005, 10:35]
Dasher Worm Threatens Windows Users
News A Windows-targeted worm that drops spying software on vulnerable PCs is spreading across the Internet, security experts have warned. The Dasher.B worm exploits a flaw in Microsoft Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator, or MDTC, security...
[December 19, 2005, 9:45]
