Microsoft distributes Windows, PowerPoint patches 

Microsoft distributes Windows, PowerPoint patches

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 11 May 2011 9:56 AM
Microsoft delivered two patches to address three vulnerabilities but experts don't anticipate widespread attacks.
Kama Sutra PowerPoint named as one of the threats of the last three months 

Kama Sutra PowerPoint named as one of the threats of the last three months

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 21 January 2011 3:42 PM
"One of the most dangerous attacks in recent times."
Solo PowerPoint patch from Microsoft will allow administrators to patch other applications 

Solo PowerPoint patch from Microsoft will allow administrators to patch other applications

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 14 May 2009 11:29 AM
Microsoft's solo patch for PowerPoint should not be seen as a light load, according to Lumension Security.
Patch Tuesday brings Office updates 

Patch Tuesday brings Office updates

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 13 May 2009 10:11 AM
Microsoft has issued a new security update which addresses more than a dozen vulnerabilities in PowerPoint.
PowerPoint sole fix coming from Microsoft 

PowerPoint sole fix coming from Microsoft

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 8 May 2009 10:25 AM
Microsoft said it expects to release a single patch next week -- this one to repair a zero-day vulnerability in PowerPoint that is being leveraged in ongoing, targeted attacks.
Concern as Microsoft fails to patch PowerPoint flaw 

Concern as Microsoft fails to patch PowerPoint flaw

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 22 April 2009 2:33 PM
Security experts are expressing concern at Microsoft's failure to patch a flaw in PowerPoint that is already being exploited by malware writers.
Microsoft issues PowerPoint security alert 

Microsoft issues PowerPoint security alert

In Applications - 6 April 2009 10:55 AM
Microsoft has warned of a vulnerability in PowerPoint that could enable a hacker to gain remote control of a PC.
Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection 

Hackers turn to PowerPoint for virus infection

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 19 April 2007 1:00 PM
Slack patching leaves application open.
Symantec, McAfee agree Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability was patched 

Symantec, McAfee agree Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability was patched

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 15 February 2007 6:21 AM
Two leading anti-virus firms, who were debating the existence of an unpatched Microsoft PowerPoint vulnerability, now both agree the hole was sealed in Redmond's security ...
No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw 

No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 13 November 2006 5:34 PM
One the eve of another Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed some good news Friday when engineers reported that a PowerPoint flaw revealed last month cannot be exploited for remote ...
Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit 

Microsoft reports post-Patch Tuesday PowerPoint exploit

By Dan Kaplan, 13 October 2006 4:55 PM
Two days after Microsoft released 10 patches to remedy 26 vulnerabilities, the software giant's security team reported late Thursday that it is tracking a new zero-day exploit ...
No new PowerPoint flaws to report, says Microsoft 

No new PowerPoint flaws to report, says Microsoft

By Frank Washkuch, 22 August 2006 7:58 PM
There is no new, recently discovered but unpatched flaw in Microsoft's popular PowerPoint presentation program, the company said today after completing an investigation.
PowerPoint users warned of flaw 

PowerPoint users warned of flaw

By Dan Kaplan, 21 August 2006 4:19 PM
A new unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft PowerPoint that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code was reported over the weekend.
LSP trojan targets PowerPoint 

LSP trojan targets PowerPoint

By Ericka Chickowski, 21 July 2006 10:41 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint users have been targeted by a trojan that acts as a layered service provider (LSP), Symantec reported this week.
Avoid untrusted PowerPoint docs, says Microsoft 

Avoid untrusted PowerPoint docs, says Microsoft

By Frank Washkuch, 18 July 2006 6:48 PM
Microsoft advised PowerPoint users this week to avoid Office files from untrusted sources - and unexpected files from trusted sources - as a workaround for the recently ...
Microsoft, on 'state of high alert,' releases PowerPoint advisory 

Microsoft, on 'state of high alert,' releases PowerPoint advisory

By Frank Washkuch, 17 July 2006 10:30 PM
Microsoft security researchers have been "on a state of high alert" following targeted attacks on a PowerPoint flaw and vulnerabilities in other Office programs, according to ...
Exploit uses PowerPoint flaw in targeted attacks 

Exploit uses PowerPoint flaw in targeted attacks

By Frank Washkuch, 14 July 2006 9:00 PM
Microsoft PowerPoint users were warned this week about a new exploit that takes advantage of a zero-day flaw in the program to drop a malicious file onto a compromised computer.
CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats 

CA says low-risk PowerPoint trojan points to bigger threats

By Ericka Chickowski, 28 April 2006 10:07 PM
A low-risk exploit embedded into a PowerPoint attachment is raising eyebrows at CA, whose executives this week predicted it could be a sign of future attacks.
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