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Microsoft patches flaws in VML, XML
NEWS | Brief 2007-08-14 The software giant releases updates to fix at least 14 security problems in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Virtual PC. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/569 Office flaws continue to haunt Microsoft NEWS | Brief 2007-07-11 The software giant fixes four vulnerabilities in Excel and Publisher on Patch Tuesday, releasing a total of six updates to patch nearly a dozen security holes. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/545 0wning Vista from the boot OPINION 2007-04-24 Federico Biancuzzi interviews Nitin and Vipin Kumar, authors of VBootkit, a rootkit that is able to load from Windows Vista boot-sectors. They discuss the "features" of their code, the support of the various versions of Vista, the possibility to place it inside the BIOS (it needs around 1500 bytes), and the chance to use it to bypass Vista's product activation or avoid DRM. http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/442 Microsoft to wait and see on Vista activation hacks NEWS | Brief 2007-04-13 The software giant confirms it is aware of two ways to hack the OEM version of Windows Vista -- a hack of the motherboard software and a hack that emulates the software. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/482 Notes On Vista Forensics, Part Two INFOCUS 2007-04-13 In part one of this series we looked at the different editions of Vista available and discussed the various encryption and backup features which might be of interest to forensic examiners. In this article we will look at the user and system features of Vista which may (or may not) present new challenges for investigators and discuss the use of Vista itself as a platform for forensic analysis. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1890 Eastern European crime in on ANI attacks too NEWS | Brief 2007-04-10 While attackers using Chinese servers leverage Web site hacks to compromise online game players, groups that appear to operate out of Russia and Eastern Europe aim for U.S. finances, says a security firm. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/479 Microsoft patches critical Windows flaws NEWS | Brief 2007-04-10 The software giant fixes eight issues, including a critical vulnerability in the handling of certain error messages that opens up Windows systems to attack. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/480 Second Patch Tuesday coming for April NEWS | Brief 2007-04-05 Microsoft plans to release five patches, with at least one fix rated Critical, on Tuesday, a week after the software giant released an emergency update. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/476 Microsoft readies emergency ANI patch NEWS | Brief 2007-04-02 As attackers continue to target the animated-cursor flaw, the software giant plans to release a fix for the issue on Tuesday, a week ahead of its scheduled monthly patch day. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/474 Chinese servers host malicious cursor attacks NEWS | Brief 2007-03-30 The same group that used the Super Bowl stadium's Web site to launch attacks has started using the latest animated-cursor vulnerability to compromise visitors' computers. http://www.securityfocus.com/brief/473 |
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