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  • 'Critical' patch sent out for Office 2003 flaw

    Microsoft issues the first major update for its recently released Office 2003, fixing a bug that could result in lost work.

  • Opera plugs browser flaws

    Norwegian software developer Opera has fixed several vulnerabilities in the latest version of its browser.

  • Microsoft to hunt for new species of Windows bug

    Microsoft plans to scour its code to look for flaws similar to a recent serious Windows bug and to update its development practices to prevent similar problems in future products.

  • Microsoft patch freezes some systems

    A patch for a security flaw that affects Microsoft's Web server software running on Windows 2000 has caused system freezes for some customers, the company said Thursday.

  • Microsoft to issue security patch for IE

    Microsoft will release a software update to Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer designed to protect Web surfers from being lured to Web sites that might contain malicious code, the software giant said Wednesday.

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  • 'Critical' patch sent out for Office 2003 flaw

    Microsoft issues the first major update for its recently released Office 2003, fixing a bug that could result in lost work.

  • Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

    From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.

  • Office users at risk from 'critical' flaw

    Microsoft issues another herd of vulnerability reports, including a "critical" security hole in numerous Office applications that could let a hacker take control of a PC.

  • Microsoft patch freezes some systems

    A patch for a security flaw that affects Microsoft's Web server software running on Windows 2000 has caused system freezes for some customers, the company said Thursday.

  • Flaw bugs Office 2000 customers

    A software slipup in Microsoft's latest update to Office 2000 results in the application repeatedly asking some customers to register the program.

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  • Windows Server 2003 gets first patch

    Less than two months after launching its Windows Server 2003 operating system, Microsoft has released a security patch to fix a vulnerability that could let malicious sites run damaging code on the server.

  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5

    While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.

  • Nikon Coolpix 8700

    It shoots good photos, but mediocre performance and a serious design flaw may keep this 8-megapixel camera out of the hands of enthusiasts.

  • Why you should switch to Firefox now

    Recent flaws in the way Microsoft processes JPEG files and a decision to offer IE updates only to Windows XP users lead to just one logical conclusion: bail on Microsoft Internet Explorer.

  • Symantec 'scare tactics' don't rattle Mac users

    Security vendor Symantec has once again pointed the knife at Apple Macintosh users.

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