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Microsoft released today six bulletins addressing several vulnerabilities for the month of April. Of note, the update patching Internet Explorer versions 6-9 and the update addressing the Windows Common Controls ActiveX control, which is used in a number of Microsoft programs such MS Office. This MSRC blog entry reports that there have been some attacks […]

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Alienvault Labs has discovered more malware that targets human rights focused Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). This is in addition to last week’s discovery. This time, it’s an exploit taking advantage of a 2009 vulnerability in Microsoft Word (MS09-027). Here’s an example of the decoy document which is embedded within the exploit doc. Read the details at […]

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Websense Security LabsR ThreatSeekerR network has noticed a low-volume threat circulating as a Microsoft update with a very low detection.  This attack ties in almost perfectly with the release of patches on the upcoming “Patch Tuesday” from Microsoft.  The attack lures the unsuspecting user into following the link provided within the email message, which evidently infects their […]

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