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Microsoft Office users attacked by cybercriminals
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| Microsoft Corp warned that cybercriminals have attacked users of its Office
| software for Windows PCs, exploiting a programming flaw that the software
| giant has yet to repair.
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| The world’s largest software maker issued the warning Tuesday as it released
| patches to address nine other security holes in its software.
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http://www.canada.com/business/fp/Microsoft+Office+users+attacked+cybercriminals/1790191/story.html
Microsoft Office users attacked by cybercriminals
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINN1429859820090714?rpc=44
Microsoft relies on third parties to offer patches
Zscaler Protects Customers From Zero-Day Microsoft DirectShow Vulnerability
http://sev.prnewswire.com/computer-electronics/20090707/SF4297507072009-1.html
Related:
Skeletons in Microsoft’s Patch Day closet
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| This is the first time I’ve seen Microsoft prominently admit to silently
| fixing vulnerabilities in its bulletins — a controversial practice that
| effectively reduces the number of publicly documented bug fixes (for those
| keeping count) and affects patch management/deployment decisions.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=316
Beware of undisclosed Microsoft patches
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| Forget for a moment whether Microsoft is throwing off patch counts
| that Microsoft brass use to compare its security record with those
| of its competitors. What do you think of Redmond’s silent patching
| practice?
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=527
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