Worm disguises self as Microsoft patch

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Patch up - Korgo worm

Patch up - Korgo worm 06/04/2004 03:40 PM

New worm eats into PCs in guise of
security patch

New worm eats into PCs in guise of
security patch 05/05/2004 02:51 AM
Gulf News May 5 2004 6:05AM GMT

Wallon Worm Skirts Around Windows Patch
Release

Wallon Worm Skirts Around Windows Patch
Release 05/12/2004 08:03 PM
A new worm, dubbed Wallon.A, arrives on the Internet, requiring a convoluted infection process. Skipping from page to page, the worm arrives on the host following a call to Windows Media Player.

Microsoft Issues First Patch for Its XP
SP2 Patch

Microsoft Issues First Patch for Its XP
SP2 Patch 08/19/2004 11:35 AM
A number of VPN users have run into problems with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). eWEEK Security Topic Center Editor Larry Seltzer notes that Microsoft already has issued a hot-fix for the problem. Meanwhile, Seltzer debunks Heise Security claims of a security hole in the new file-attachment security feature of SP2.

Microsoft Patches IE Flaw July 2 - 6:05
PM ET News in Brief | On Friday
Microsoft released a patch for the fla

Microsoft Patches IE Flaw July 2 - 6:05
PM ET News in Brief | On Friday
Microsoft released a patch for the fla 07/02/2004 07:44 PM
BetaNews Jul 2 2004 11:22PM GMT

Another Patch Job From Microsoft

Another Patch Job From Microsoft 09/15/2004 05:03 PM
Wired News Sep 15 2004 8:09PM GMT

Microsoft Patch Day: The Next Generation

Microsoft Patch Day: The Next Generation 09/14/2004 01:47 AM
osOpinion Sep 14 2004 6:04AM GMT

Microsoft Confirms Bug in SSL Patch

Microsoft Confirms Bug in SSL Patch 04/29/2004 09:03 AM
Windows 2000 systems can lock up and fail at startup if drivers fail to load

Microsoft Patch Day Next Week

Microsoft Patch Day Next Week 02/05/2005 09:46 PM
Microsoft are planning to release 13 patches next week according to the companies security bulletin advance notification service.

The updates range from moderate to critical. 9 of the bulletins will affect Microsoft Windows and all 9 are critical. Other bulletins affect Microsoft SharePoint Service, Microsoft Office & Visual Studio, Microsoft .NET framework, Windows Media Player and the companies IM software; MSN Messenger.

The patches will be available on February 8 via the Microsoft Security website or WindowsUpdate. 13 patches in one month is among the biggest ever released.

View: Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification
View: Information about Microsoft's February Security Bulletins Webcast - Wed, Feb 9th 11AM PST

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Microsoft releases VPN patch for SP2

Microsoft releases VPN patch for SP2 09/22/2004 02:15 PM
The update to Windows XP is being updated to fix a flaw that affected virtual private network connections. Microsoft has announced it is to patch a patch -- it's fixed a hole in XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft has published the patch through its Web site. It fixes a problem that installing XP SP2 creates with VPNs and can be downloaded here.

Microsoft: ' Patch now'

Microsoft: ' Patch now' 02/11/2004 04:00 AM
ZDNet UK Feb 11 2004 8:38AM GMT

Microsoft releases patch

Microsoft releases patch 08/01/2004 06:37 PM
Australian IT Aug 1 2004 11:01PM GMT

Microsoft issues first SP2 patch

Microsoft issues first SP2 patch 09/23/2004 09:21 PM
iTnews Sep 24 2004 0:50AM GMT

Microsoft issues SP2 patch

Microsoft issues SP2 patch 09/22/2004 08:57 PM

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“Microsoft has announced it is to patch a patch - it’s fixed a hole in XP Service Pack 2. Microsoft has published the patch through its website. It fixes a problem that installing XP SP2 creates with VPNs and can be downloaded here. Once installed, XP SP2 can cause users to see a ‘cannot establish a connection’ message if a machine tries to connect to IP addresses in the loopback address range, according to Microsoft’s…

Microsoft Solutions for Management:
Patch Management Using Microsoft
Software Update Services

Microsoft Solutions for Management:
Patch Management Using Microsoft
Software Update Services 11/07/2003 02:02 AM
This solution accelerator provides guidance for deploying critical updates and security updates to Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems using Microsoft® Software Update Services. It describes how Microsoft® Software Update Services should be designed and configured to support patch management and provides details of the operational processes and procedures that need to be followed for patch management to be successful.

Spyware interferes with Microsoft patch

Spyware interferes with Microsoft patch 09/06/2004 10:42 AM
CNN Sep 6 2004 2:33PM GMT

Microsoft on Schedule with Monthly Patch

Microsoft on Schedule with Monthly Patch 06/10/2004 09:54 AM
In its now regular monthly update on the first Tuesday of the month, Microsoft said in a bulletin that its Crystal Reports Web Viewer contact-management software and its DirectX software, used primarily for graphics and gaming, could fall victim to denial of service (DoS) attacks.

Microsoft prepares Windows patch CD

Microsoft prepares Windows patch CD 12/05/2003 12:37 PM
ZDNet UK Dec 5 2003 12:22PM ET

Microsoft Defends Patch Previews

Microsoft Defends Patch Previews 03/14/2005 05:46 PM
The U.S. government will not get a head start on other Windows users when it comes to Microsoft (Quote, Chart) security updates, the company said Friday in response to news report that suggested otherwise. The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Air Force will receive early versions of software patches through Microsoft's Update Validation Program (SUVP) and those fixes will be forwarded to other agencies through the Department of Homeland Security. But according to Microsoft, officials from the Redmond, Wash., software giant and the Air Force have met in recent weeks with officials from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the DHS to discuss the best practices established by the Air Force after a recent five-year $500-million deal inked in November.

Microsoft SSL patch creating SSLowdowns

Microsoft SSL patch creating SSLowdowns 04/29/2004 02:57 PM
Microsoft said on Wednesday that a recently released software patch for its Windows operating system is causing some Windows 2000 machines to stop responding after it is installed.

New Microsoft patch doesn't plug all
holes

New Microsoft patch doesn't plug all
holes 07/07/2004 09:49 AM
Microsoft Corp.'s effort last week to fix a vulnerability in the Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser program and end the latest series of Internet attacks doesn?t address another closely related and dangerous vulnerability, according to a security specialist.

Microsoft to Issue Out-of-Cycle Patch
for IE

Microsoft to Issue Out-of-Cycle Patch
for IE 07/29/2004 03:24 PM

Latest Microsoft patch could be most
critical

Latest Microsoft patch could be most
critical 02/18/2004 05:57 AM
Microsoft released its "first Tuesday" patch bundle last week, and one of the included patches could be the most critical in a long time. It affects every Windows operating system beginning with Windows NT 4 right up through Windows Server 2003. The patch is to correct a problem that would allow a malicious person to take over control of a computer remotely.

Microsoft: Windows patch is flawed

Microsoft: Windows patch is flawed 03/31/2005 12:14 PM
Software giant confirms a problem in a security update it issued for Windows 98 and Windows ME in January.

Microsoft Releases Security Patch (AP)

Microsoft Releases Security Patch (AP) 07/31/2004 10:42 PM
AP - Microsoft Corp. released a patch to halt the spread of a computer virus that can steal personal information, more than a month after the virus began winding its way through the Internet.

Microsoft Refutes Vulnerability of Patch

Microsoft Refutes Vulnerability of Patch 03/31/2005 06:59 PM
Microsoft has acknowledged that a small number of users who installed a security patch issued in January have experienced technical problems that may degrade system performance or cause unexpected behavior. Despite published reports, however, customers who applied the patch are not subject to attack.

Microsoft Tests New Patch Service

Microsoft Tests New Patch Service 03/23/2005 08:46 PM
"Microsoft has begun testing a new patch program designed to help enterprise users update versions of Windows, Office and other software. The program, called Update Services, should appear in final form later in the year and will be free to users"

Microsoft Releases Security Patch

Microsoft Releases Security Patch 07/30/2004 03:30 PM
San Jose Mercury News Jul 30 2004 8:11PM GMT

Microsoft Releases New Downloadable IE
Patch

Microsoft Releases New Downloadable IE
Patch 07/02/2004 03:03 PM
It's not the second Tuesday of the month, but Microsoft is releasing an Internet Explorer fix that will protect users against attacks like the recent Download .Ject.

May's Microsoft Patch Day Releases

May's Microsoft Patch Day Releases 05/11/2004 04:27 PM

Microsoft Release Patch to Fix Flaws

Microsoft Release Patch to Fix Flaws 09/14/2004 06:45 PM
Miami Herald Sep 14 2004 10:39PM GMT

Microsoft issues 'critical' patch

Microsoft issues 'critical' patch 09/16/2004 11:31 AM
Sunday Times South Africa Sep 16 2004 3:45PM GMT

New Microsoft patch to fix security flaw

New Microsoft patch to fix security flaw 09/16/2004 11:21 AM

Microsoft puzzled over mystery patch

Microsoft puzzled over mystery patch 12/10/2003 04:20 PM
ZDNet Dec 10 2003 2:58PM ET

Microsoft unravels patch mystery

Microsoft unravels patch mystery 12/10/2003 04:20 PM
ZDNet Dec 10 2003 3:03PM ET

Microsoft finally releases patch

Microsoft finally releases patch 07/30/2004 07:13 PM
CFCN Plus Jul 30 2004 11:15PM GMT

Microsoft tests new patch program

Microsoft tests new patch program 03/22/2005 03:20 PM
As promised, the software maker launches a beta of Microsoft Update, a new tool for getting the latest versions of Windows, Office and other programs.

Microsoft skips December patch

Microsoft skips December patch 12/10/2003 05:50 AM
ZDNet UK Dec 10 2003 4:49AM ET

Microsoft warms up for patch Tuesday

Microsoft warms up for patch Tuesday 04/11/2005 06:17 AM
vnunet.com Apr 11 2005 10:14AM GMT
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