Tags: untrusted, word

News (11)

• New vulnerability exposes Excel and PowerPoint macros

  Malicious macros in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files are a well-known security threat, and security personnel routinely configure office PCs to trigger a warning to users when a macro is present in a document from an untrusted source. How do you stop the macros that creep through?

• Word flaw hit with zero-day attack

  An "extremely critical flaw" in Microsoft Word 2000 is currently being exploited by malicious attackers, which could lead to remote execution of code on a user's system, security researcher Secunia advised Tuesday.

• Critical flaw in Windows could allow rogue Java code

  One of the first security bulletins to rate Microsoft's new, tougher Critical criteria is MS02-069, includes notice of a COM Object Access Vulnerability that may let attackers run untrusted Java applets.

• Microsoft closes email loophole

  Microsoft closed a loophole in its popular Outlook email program when it released the OfficeXP applications four months ago, changing a default setting restricting the use of executable code in incoming messages. On the highest setting, Java applets are blocked.

• Web tunes sound a security alarm

  In a newly discerned computer security scenario, you could get an Internet worm for a song.

Features and Case Studies (10)

• New flaws in FrontPage Server Extensions, Word, and Excel

  Microsoft has released new security advisories that reveal flaws in FrontPage Server Extensions and Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Hackers turn attention to Apple's OS

  Hackers are increasingly focusing on Apple's Mac OS X, and the number of newly discovered vulnerabilities has surged. Such a switch could mean big implications for Apple's user base, which has traditionally not had to concern itself too much over security.

• Get up to speed on Microsoft's August security bulletins

  In August, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating nine as critical threats. (The remaining three are important threats.) With that many updates in a single month, how do you know which ones to concentrate on first?

• Ten security laws you can rely on

  Microsoft's Security Response Center gets many thousands of calls for help with security problems. Here are the top ten laws, gleaned from those calls, that you can guarantee will crop up time and time again.

• Virtual privacy: Eight VPN appliances tested

  If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

Reviews (4)

• Virtual privacy: 8 VPN appliances tested

  If you are in the market for a VPN, don't go past this review. We test the latest appliances and provide tips on purchasing and setting it up.

• The two-edged sword of trust

  Commentary:Microsoft says its Palladium security initiative is for the benefit of the users. So why is it being so secretive about its true intentions?

• Keeping it virtually private: 5 Firewall/VPN cards tested

  Want to put a VPN or firewall on your network card? A new class of product handles all the processing, keeping your server free to do the hard work.

• Shock! Viruses in Digital Music

  You know not to open e-mail attachments from suspicious recipients. But what about playing a song from someone you don't know? Turns out that's another way to infect your computer with a virus.

• Just In

• Most Popular

• Most Discussed

Hot Spot - What's Important

Footy Club switches to Single Business Communications Solution

Connect growing business demands using Next Dimension Working™

Click here to find out more about Telstra's single solution vendor capabilities

Find out how to combine network connectivity with mobile broadband and IP telephony

Reader Services

Popular Topics

Essentials