Cyberattacks Exploit Word Flaw
News When a user opens a rigged Word file, it may corrupt system memory in such a way that an attacker could gain complete control over the PC, Microsoft said in a security advisory posted late on Wednesday.
[February 16, 2007, 10:47]
Word 2000 Flaw Still Lacks Patch
News These attacks come by way of rigged Word documents attached to an email or otherwise provided to the targeted person. As part of its monthly patch cycle, Microsoft released updates for Office and Windows users to repair a trio of security flaws, a...
[September 13, 2006, 10:15]
Attackers Target Windows DNS Flaw
News The attacks happen by sending rigged data to the service, which by design is meant to help map text-based internet addresses to numeric internet protocol (IP) addresses. The software maker is finishing a security update for Windows to repair the...
[April 13, 2007, 9:13]
Apple Patches OS X
News Other flaws addressed by the Apple update could let Macs be compromised through malicious sites, rigged compressed files or malicious font files, Apple said. Apple on Tuesday released a security update for Mac OS X to repair 31 vulnerabilities...
[November 29, 2006, 7:25]
