Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes   14 Nov 2006 21:26 GMT
Fixes are in for eight flaws related to Windows, including three holes that could compromise PCs without the user having to do anything.
Source: ZDNet

Microsoft offers businesses a security test drive   14 Nov 2006 18:56 GMT
Forefront Client Security will go up against established security products from companies such as Cisco Systems, Symantec and McAfee.
Source: ZDNet

E-voting 2006: A touchscreen, a missing vote, a mystery in Arkansas   14 Nov 2006 14:00 GMT
A mayoral candidate in Waldenburg Ark. is trying to figure out why the vote he cast for himself on Election Day wasn't counted. In fact, when all the votes were in, he didn't have any votes at all.
Source: Computerworld

Securing Networks with Next-Generation UTM   14 Nov 2006 14:00 GMT
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Source: Computerworld

Free tool scans for storage peripherals   14 Nov 2006 14:00 GMT
SecureWave is releasing a software tool that checks laptop and desktops PCs in the enterprise to discover what sort of storage peripherals are attached to them.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft offers patches for seven 'critical' flaws   14 Nov 2006 14:00 GMT
Microsoft's November patch roundup offers six security bulletins with fixes for nine separate flaws across several of the company's products, including its Internet Explorer Web browser.
Source: Computerworld

Microsoft moves corporate AV client into beta   14 Nov 2006 09:40 GMT
Forefront Client Security, Microsoft's antivirus entry in the enterprise security space, goes into its first round of widespread beta testing on Tuesday.
Source: Computerworld

MS06-071: Vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services Could Allow Remote Code Execution (928088)   14 Nov 2006 08:00 GMT
Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Microsoft XML Core Services (MSXML) implementation in Microsoft Windows.
Source: TechNet

MS06-070: Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924270)   14 Nov 2006 08:00 GMT
Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - Vulnerability in Workstation Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (924270
Source: TechNet

MS06-069: Vulnerabilities in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe Could Allow Remote Code Execution (923789)   14 Nov 2006 08:00 GMT
Bulletin Severity Rating:Critical - This update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Macromedia Flash Player from Adobe, version 6.0.84.0 and earlier. Macromedia Flash Player is a third party software application that also was redistributed with Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. The vulnerability is documented in the Vulnerability Details section of this bulletin. The Adobe Security Bulletin APSB06-11, issued September 12, 2006, describes the vulnerabilities and provides the download locations for customers who have installed Flash Player 7 and higher so that you can install the appropriate update based on the version of Flash Player you are using. Customers that have followed the guidance in the Adobe Security Bulletinare not at risk from the vulnerability. If a user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. We recommend that customers apply the update immediately.
Source: TechNet