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Vulnerability Alerts

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Microsoft

MS07-068 - Critical: Vulnerability in Windows Media File Format Could Allow Remote Code Execution (941569 and 944275) - Version:2.3
MS07-005: Vulnerability in Step-by-Step Interactive Training Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923723) - Version:2.0

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Vulnerabilities & Exploits

Hot or not: Software update vulnerabilities

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Malware News

Anti-virus and Windows Vista SP1 not mixing well

Feb 22, 2008

Microsoft has today said it is 'not yet panicking' about reports that claim Vista's Service Pack 1 cripples certain programs after installation.

Malware writers team up for virus testing

Mar 3, 2008

Cyber-criminals and malware writers are looking for ways to test their creations before distributing them, according to research carried out by security firm PandaLabs..

Virus authors 'pack' malware to avoid detection

Mar 3, 2008

A variety of malware threats, rather than one specific virus, dominated the security landscape this February, according to security firm BitDefender..

Storm worm continues its rampage

Mar 5, 2008

Malware writers behind the Storm worm have launched a new spam campaign designed to bring more users into its extensive botnet..

New virus tries to dupe victims into googling its name

Mar 5, 2008

A new virus that appears to harken back to the days when malware was written for notoriety and annoyance is actually a craftily executed social engineering scheme that seeks financial fortune for its masterminds.

Earlier News

14-03-2008

Cyber-attack launched from 10,000 web pages

26-03-2008

Malware writers target pro-Tibet groups

02-04-2008

Malicous e-cards top Fortinet's March threat list

07-04-2008

Big names fail VB100 antivirus test

09-04-2008

A new threat on the horizon

14-04-2008