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TOPIC: Microsoft Fixes 23 Software Security Flaws

barney

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Date: Apr 15, 2009

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Time to reboot! Microsoft on Tuesday issued eight security updates to plug at least 23 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software. The patches are available through Windows Update or via Automatic Updates. One patch fixes six flaws in Internet Explorer 6 & 7 (the flaws are not present in IE8), including the carpetbombing issue. Microsoft addressed that vulnerability with this IE update, as well as with a stand-alone fix for Windows XP and newer Windows versions. Microsoft has rated this update critical, meaning attackers could exploit these IE flaws merely by convincing a user to visit a hacked or booby-trapped Web site. Redmond also issued updates to fix at least two zero-day threats, vulnerabilities that hackers have been exploiting in targeted attacks to break into Windows systems. These updates include a fix for an Microsoft Excel vulnerability, and an update for a hole in most supported versions of Wordpad/Microsoft Office that hackers have been exploiting since December. 23 New Security Updates From MS -- Edited by barney on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 07:47:48 PM __________________ http://www.mycomputerplayground.com http://www.digitaldrama.net http://www.thisrules.net

Vindicated

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Date: Apr 15, 2009

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Thanks Barney! Got 11 Updates for my Windows XP Service Pack 3, Internet Explorer 8 & Office XP. -- Edited by Vindicated on Wednesday 15th of April 2009 11:57:11 PM __________________ Vindicated

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