Beware: Fake Microsoft patch malware
“We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s circulating that claims to be a security e-mail from Microsoft.
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15.10.2008 Four important Microsoft patches due Tuesday
Microsoft will release four security patches for its Windows, Exchange, and SQL products next Tuesday, all rated "important."
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4.7.2008 Upcoming Microsoft patches focus on media formats
Microsoft will issue seven security updates next Tuesday, including critical sets of patches for Windows and Internet Explorer.
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7.12.2007 Third-party Microsoft patches could get new life
It has been nearly three years since Microsoft moved to a monthly patch release schedule as a way to rein in some of the chaos that had begun to engulf its vulnerability reporting and repair efforts.
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1.8.2006 Users feel pain after latest Microsoft patch
Microsoft's latest security patch is causing issues for users of several HP products including cameras, scanners and printers.
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18.4.2006 MS: Another Patch for cursor patch
Stop 0x0000007F error when you try to print from computers that are running Windows XP or Windows 2000 and that have GDI security update 925902 installed
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20.4.2007 Microsoft patch can cause IE trouble
Microsoft's security update from Aug. 8 to Internet Explorer is causing browser trouble for some systems.
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16.8.2006 Microsoft Patch Tuesday heads-up
Microsoft plans to ship four security bulletins next Tuesday with patches for a range of serious security vulnerabilities affecting millions of Windows users.
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5.2.2009 Microsoft: Patch now or face attacks
Microsoft today shipped four bulletins with patches for at least 8 documented security vulnerabilities affecting Windows users and warned that “consistent exploit code could be easily crafted” to launch attacks via the Internet Explorer browser.
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10.2.2009 Microsoft Fixes Patch Day Glitch
Following reports by some customers of problems when implementing Redmond's latest set of patches, Microsoft has shipped an update to its Software Update Services 1.0 patch system. Once the new script is applied, the patches will no longer show up as "unapproved."
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23.12.2005 Microsoft Release WMF Vulnerability Patch
Despite previous indications that the Windows Meta File (WMF) security exploit patch will be released on January 10th, Microsoft have released an update via MS Update to fix the WMF issue.
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6.1.2006 Microsoft patch fails to install for some users
Microsoft Corp. has reported a problem with one of its security patches released yesterday that requires some users to take additional steps to ensure it installs properly.
The problem affected patch number MS06-007, which fixes a TCP/IP vulnerability in several versions of Windows that could allow a denial-of-service attack. Microsoft called the patch important but not critical, and said users should install it as soon as possible. It was one of several patches released yesterday (see "Microsoft issues seven security patches").
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16.2.2006 Microsoft investigating fake WinLogon patch
Microsoft is investigating an e-mail that appears to be a security warning from the software heavyweight which patches a vulnerability in the "WinLogon Service".
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29.5.2006 Microsoft July Security Patch Tools
The Extended Security Update Inventory Tool is used to detect security bulletins not covered by MBSA including MS04-028 ..
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13.7.2006 Microsoft fixes faulty security patch
Microsoft on Thursday issued a "hotfix" for a fault in a security patch designed to correct a flaw already being targeted by worms.
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20.8.2006 Microsoft takes a 'Patch Tuesday' break
Microsoft has no new security updates planned for Tuesday, despite at least five zero-day vulnerabilities that are waiting to be fixed.
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9.3.2007 Microsoft Security Patch Tuesday - May 2007
On Tuesday 8 May 2007 Microsoft is planning to release:
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3.5.2007 Microsoft to Users: Patch Virtual Earth
Microsoft is permitting end users of Virtual Earth that are not happy with the content offered via the service to introduce patches with imagery.
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1.8.2008 Beware: Fake Microsoft patch malware
“We received some questions from customers about an e-mail that’s circulating that claims to be a security e-mail from Microsoft.
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15.10.2008 Microsoft sets record for Patch Tuesday
Microsoft today released its largest ever batch of Patch Tuesday updates to fix a whopping 34 security holes in a wide range of widely deployed software products.
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13.10.2009 Microsoft Confirms WMF Vulnerability, Plans for Patch
Microsoft has issued a Security Advisory (912840) concerning the recent WMF vulnerability exploit. Microsoft also confirmed the REGSVR32 workaround as a viable solution to protect your PC until they have had time to fully research the vulnerability and issue a patch. The following is a quote from the Microsoft Security Advisory.
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30.12.2005 Users feel pain after latest Microsoft patch
Microsoft's latest security patch is causing issues for users of several HP products including cameras, scanners and printers.
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18.4.2006 Updates from the Microsoft Daylight Saving patch trenches
It's going to be a busy weekend for IT administrators still struggling to get their systems patched to handle the change to Daylight Saving Time (DST) on March 11.
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10.3.2007 Microsoft releases Patch Tuesday security updates
Microsoft has released its security patches for September, fixing known vulnerabilities in its MSN Messenger software and Unix services for Windows as well as a critical bug in Windows 2000.
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13.9.2007 Microsoft Patch Day preview: 7 bulletins, 3 critical
Microsoft issued seven security bulletins on Thursday with three deemed critical. The other four were rated “important.”
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6.12.2007 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 10 Vulnerabilities
As expected, yesterday Microsoft rolled out five "critical" and three "important" patches for Windows Server 2008, Vista, Office, Internet Explorer and other software as part of its regularly scheduled Patch Tuesday release.
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9.4.2008 Microsoft to release EMERGENCY patch for Windows today
Cheers Bink for the heads up that Microsoft has notified him that they will release an emergency security patch later today.
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23.10.2008 Microsoft to issue 6 bulletins for July patch Tuesday
Microsoft on Tuesday will issue six security bulletins for patch Tuesday reports PC Magazine.
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10.7.2009 Microsoft Patch Tuesday for November 2009: six bulletins
Microsoft will release six security bulletins this Tuesday. Three are rated as "Critical" and the other three are marked "Important."
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5.11.2009 Microsoft to Release WMF Vulnerability Patch on January 10th
A week after becoming aware of a severe vulnerability in the Windows Meta File (WMF) portion of Windows operating systems, Microsoft has announced that it will not rush its patch to release, but will instead test the patch with plans to release it on Tuesday, January 10th as a part of it's routine monthly security bulletins.
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3.1.2006No Microsoft Patches This
Month After All
Quality issue with patch
prompts 'Patch Tuesday'
cancellation...
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10.09.2005Monthly Microsoft Patch Hides Tricky IE 7 Download
For some people who ran
Microsoft's January 2007
security and products updates,
including me, clicking on the
familiar gold shield icon was
not much different from
getting suckered into opening
an e-m..
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23.01.2007Five Microsoft Patches This Tuesday
On 10 April 2007 Microsoft is
planning to release:
Security Updates
. Four Microsoft
Security Bulletins affecting
Microsoft Windows.
The highest Maximum S..
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06.04.2007Beware of undisclosed Microsoft patches
Ryan Naraine from ZDNet offers
up some interesting food for
thought regarding Microsofts
philosophy behind disclosing
(or not disclosing) all of the
vulnerabilities it is fixing
via its patches.
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20.06.2007Fake Microsoft Patch E-Mail Lets Hackers Build Botnet
The
Internet Storm Center is
warning that hackers are
spamming e-mail messages that
purport to be ..
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28.06.2007Upcoming Microsoft patches focus on media formats
Microsoft will issue seven security updates next Tuesday, including critical sets of patches for Windows and Internet Explorer. The three critical
updates are all for Windows components, Microsoft sai..
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07.12.2007Patch to a patch of a Microsoft patch needs patching
In the latest incident of a now-chronic problem that has been bugging Microsoft all year, a recent security patch now causes IE6 to crash in Windows
XP...again...
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19.12.2007Survey: Many Microsoft Patches Are Going Uninstalled
The results of an
online
test conducted by U.K. anti-virus firm Sophos found t..
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24.06.2008Four 'important' Microsoft patches due Tuesday
Microsoft will release four security patches for its Windows, Exchange, and SQL products next Tuesday, all rated "important."
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Exchange and SQL flaws are "Elevation of Privilege" bugs, m..
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04.07.2008Upcoming Microsoft patch lineup could be 'massive,' says researcher
Microsoft Corp. today said it will ship four security updates next week, only a third as many as it did last month, to fix critical vulnerabilities in
Windows, Office,
Microsofts Patch
Tuesday, a security researcher revealed a zero-day bug aff..
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12.11.2009Patch to a patch of a Microsoft patch needs patching
In the latest incident of a now-chronic problem that has been bugging Microsoft all year, a recent security patch now causes IE6 to crash in Windows
XP...again...
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19.12.2007Microsoft Fixes Another August
Patch
Microsoft released a new
version of its patch intended
to fix a problem in Windows
Server service, saying the
original patch could cause
programs to fail if they
request more than one gigabyte
of contiguous memory...
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19.08.2006Patch Tuesday: And Then There Were Four
Microsoft dropped one patch from its Patch Tuesday lineup, instead only releasing four patches, one of which was critical...
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12.09.2007Six Fixes on Tap for Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is taking the
guesswork out of Patch Tuesday
by detailing the type and
severity of patches in its new
Advance Notification
bulletins. The first of these
is being used for July's
Patch Tuesday...
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06.07.2007Microsoft Fixes Patch Snafus
Microsoft on Monday resolved a
few problems surrounding last
week's Excel-laden Patch
Tuesday, most notably fixing a
problem that prevented a patch
from installing properly on
Windows Server 2003 SP1. The
company is encouraging
administrators to re-run
update checks...
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19.07.2006Microsoft Rushes Patch for VML
Exploit
A group of software engineers
with ZERT has issued what it
characterizes as an interim
patch for the VML exploit,
possibly closing the door to a
new series of Trojans. In so
doing, a new group resurrects
some old questions about
whether third parties should
be trusted to patch Microsoft
products...
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23.09.2006Microsoft to Patch its
Security Patch
In response to problems
experienced by some customers
after installing the MS06-015
security update last week,
Microsoft is planning to issue
a new patch that includes a
workaround for the
compatibility issues. Only
users who have not installed
MS06-015 and those having
trouble will receive the fix...
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21.04.2006Microsoft to Patch Critical
Office Flaw
This month's Patch Tuesday
will be a light one in
comparison with those before
it, with only three updates
due next week. However,
Microsoft's patch for Office
shouldn't be taken lightly;
its rating will be
"Critical," the
company said Thursday...
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08.09.2006Third Party Offers Patch for
IE Hole
While Microsoft debates
whether to release a critical
update for Internet Explorer
before the next Patch Tuesday
on April 11, security firm
eEye Digital Security has
released its own patch. The
flaw, discovered last week,
puts IE users at risk of code
execution simply by visiting a
malicious Web site...
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