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One of the most annoying features a web site can include is an embedded MIDI music file that suddenly starts playing when the web page loads. This was annoying but harmless, we thought, until the recent discovery of some rather large security holes in the music playback technology that Windows uses. Read the rest of this entry »
The latest Internet worm, called I-Worm.Swen, W32/Swen.A@mm, W32/Gibe@MM.e or Gibe.F, spread around the world quickly on Sept. 18. Read the rest of this entry »
If you’re one of our readers, you’re probably pretty security-conscious and have carefully applied all the fixes to the Windows and Office flaws that Microsoft has announced as soon as you found out about them (if you haven’t, visit [url=http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/]Windows Update[/url] and [url=http://office.microsoft.com/OfficeUpdate/default.aspx]Office Update[/url] to do so immediately). Even so, you, might have missed one that could cause some real problems. Read the rest of this entry »
Today, Microsoft announced three new Windows vulnerabilities that could result in attacks and infections similar to the Blaster worm’s recent onslaught. Read the rest of this entry »
It appears likely that a critical Internet Explorer flaw Microsoft has already patched is going to need re-patching. While Microsoft released the patch in late August, reports on the Internet are claiming that the update didn’t work and the original vulnerability remains. Read the rest of this entry »
Microsoft has now reported five more vulnerabilities in its software, one of which they classify as “critical.” This flaw affects most programs in the Office suite of software, while the others affect Office and Windows. To download the updates to fix these problems, go to [url=http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/]windowsupdate.microsoft.com[/url] and [url=http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/]office.microsoft.com/productupdates[/url]. Read the rest of this entry »