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...and using access control lists to counter the malware. If users' computers are compromised by the malware, remote attackers could have access to their machine's data. Microsoft has not said when it will be ready to issue a patch... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/12/15/233907/all-internet-explorer-users-could-be-at-risk-warns.htm
...browser to tackle a variety of security scares. Safari version 3.1.1 plugs security holes which could allow remote attackers to seize users' Apple machines. Some of the flaws were recently publicised and Apple has reacted relatively... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230351/apple-patches-safari-web-browser-to-tackle-security.htm
Risk Management Remote attackers use new Word flaw Remote attackers are already exploiting a recently discovered security vulnerability in Microsoft Word 2000. The flaw can be used to take over user’s systems, according to a security... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/09/06/218294/remote-attackers-use-new-word-flaw.htm
...critical" by Microsoft, with all four being labelled as "important". A critical patch is more urgent as remote attackers can take advantage of the vulnerability with no user interaction. Firms will therefore have a bit more time next... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/07/07/231377/microsoft-to-issue-four-security-patches-sql-server-and-exchange-in.htm
...the flaws could create buffer overflows, allowing remote attackers to compromise corporate systems. Some of the...a number security bugs last month. These allowed remote attackers to launch denial-of-service attacks to crash... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/02/13/214189/lotus-notes-hit-by-highly-critical-security-bugs.htm
...management controls, said Kaspersky. Those victims who have not got fully patched PCs run the risk of allowing the remote attackers to install spyware on their machines, allowing then to steal their data. This could be used to carry out financial... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/11/10/233285/up-to-10000-websites-hacked-into-unpatched-visitors-in-danger-says.htm
...areas is “critical”. This means that at least some of the threats being tackled by the patches can allow remote attackers to take over users’ systems without any user interaction. Microsoft will also release an updated version of... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/07/07/216849/microsoft-to-issue-seven-security-patches-on-tuesday.htm
...Microsoft XML Core Services, and a general flaw in the Office suite. Microsoft said all these problems could allow remote attackers potentially to run arbitrary code on users’ machines without any user interaction. There was also an “important... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/10/11/219064/microsoft-struggles-to-release-security-patches.htm
...method of the MSODataSourceControl ActiveX control," Symantec said. "Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the ActiveX control (typically Internet Explorer... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2007/06/14/224762/possible-new-microsoft-office-security-flaw.htm
...Microsoft is already considering fixes for two other bugs reported to the company this week, which both potentially allow remote attackers to take over users’ systems. Now, UK-based internet security researcher Computer Terrorism has reported another... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2006/03/23/215005/internet-explorer-hit-by-third-security-flaw-this-week.htm

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...some of the same security problems by issuing Firefox 3.0.14. The six vulnerabilities potentially could let remote attackers take over the computer by running their own software on the machine. For details, check the Firefox security site... http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-10385082-264.html

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