Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
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Microsoft warns of new flaws that could let hackers manipulate database servers and steal data from users' PCs.
Windows 2000 and Windows XP servers can be attacked through the software ordinarily used to create secure connections to remote workers.
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