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All Security Alerts News - September 2006

Users hit by zero day PowerPoint attacks

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 28 September 2006

Microsoft is considering issuing a security patch to fix a vulnerability in its PowerPoint presentation software.

Stration worm targets Windows machines

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Author: Bill Brenner, Senior News Writer
Date: 27 September 2006

The worm uses several fake email messages, including one claiming to be a security update. Users are advised to avoid unsolicited email attachments.

Internet Explorer faces new zero day attack

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 15 September 2006

Another “critical” unpatched flaw has been discovered in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser, with exploit code for the flaw already circulating on the internet.

Third time lucky in Microsoft IE patch fix?

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Author: Antony Savvas
Date: 15 September 2006

Microsoft is attempting for the third time to fix a “critical” security vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser, after two previous attempts failed to make it safe.

Big security fixes for QuickTime, Flash Player

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Author: Bill Brenner, Senior News Writer
Date: 13 September 2006

Apple and Adobe warned that attackers could exploit multiple flaws in QuickTime and Flash Player to run malicious code on targeted machines.