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  1. TA14-318A: Microsoft Secure Channel (Schannel) Vulnerability (CVE-2014-6321)

    Original release date: November 14, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, RT, and RT 8.1 Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, Server 2012, and Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 may also be affected. Overview A critical vulnerability in...
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    • arbitrary code bulletin critical cve-2014-6321 exploit impact microsoft mitigation network traffic patch management remote attack risk schannel security server ssl tls update vulnerability windows
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  2. MS14-078 - Moderate: Vulnerability in IME (Japanese) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege...

    Severity Rating: Moderate Revision Note: V1.0 (November 11, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Input Method Editor (IME) (Japanese). The vulnerability could allow sandbox escape based on the application sandbox policy...
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    • access administrative attack cybersecurity data elevation exploit ime japanese microsoft moderate patch privilege protection risk sandbox security software update vulnerability
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  3. MS14-063 - Important: Vulnerability in FAT32 Disk Partition Driver Could Allow Elevation of...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (October 14, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Windows FASTFAT system driver interacts with FAT32...
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    • arbitrary code bulletin drivers elevation exploit fastfat fat32 important microsoft october 2014 patch privately reported privilege risk security software update vulnerability windows
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  4. MS14-040 - Important: Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) Could Allow Elevation...

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 8, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege an attacker logs onto a system and runs a specially crafted...
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    • credentials elevation important ms14-040 privately risk security update vulnerability windows
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  5. MS14-025: Vulnerability in Group Policy Preferences could allow elevation of privilege: May...

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    • elevation group policy microsoft ms14-025 privilege risk security update user preferences vulnerability
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  6. Windows XP Why continuing support for XP is bad math

    Why continuing support for XP is bad math By Tony Bradley http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/why-continuing-support-for-xp-is-bad-math/
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    • computing legacy systems operating system risk security software support technology update windows xp
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  7. Windows XP XP support ends today

    Today being the 8th of April 2014 means that Microsoft have finally stopped supporting this amazing operating system. See the link below for more information. Ref: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help
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    • antimalware compatible computing download end of support experience hardware internet explorer microsoft operating system risk security software software optimization support technical assistance update virus vulnerability windows xp
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  8. MS14-019: Vulnerability in Windows file handling component could allow remote code execution:...

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    • exploit extended security updates file management microsoft ms14-019 patch remote code execution risk vulnerability windows
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    Windows 8 Should I reset My Computer to Factory Default

    Hello, I have owned an alienware x51 gamin desktop for the past year and a half and I'm considering restoring it to factory default to enhance the performance and fix some issues. Over the years I have been actively installing many 3rd party utilities and apps that have changed system files and...
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  10. Advance Notification Service for the March 2014 Security Bulletin Release

    Today we provide advance notification for the release of five bulletins for March 2014, two rated Critical and thee rated Important in severity. These updates address issues in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer and Silverlight. The update provided in MS14-012 fully addresses the issue first...
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    • advisory bulletin critical deployment impact important internet explorer march 2014 msrc risk security silverlight testing trustworthy computing update windows
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  11. MS14-007 - Critical : Vulnerability in Direct2D Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2912390) -...

    Severity Rating: Critical Revision Note: V1.0 (February 11, 2014): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet...
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    • attack bug fixes critical cybersecurity email internet explorer malware microsoft patch remote code execution revision risk security software update threats update vulnerability web security webpage windows
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  12. Advance Notification Service for the January 2014 Security Bulletin Release

    Today we provide advance notification for the release of four bulletins for January 2014. All bulletins this month are rated Important in severity and address vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, and Dynamics AX. The update provided in MS14-002 fully addresses the issue first described...
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    • 2014 ans bulletin deployment dynamics ax exploit guidance impact microsoft msrc office pst risk security server 2003 update vulnerabilities windows windows xp
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  13. MS13-099: Vulnerability in Microsoft Scripting Runtime Object Library could allow remote code...

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    • execution exploit libraries microsoft ms13-099 patch remote risk runtime scripting security support threats update vulnerability
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  14. MS13-083: Vulnerability in Windows Common Control Library could allow remote code execution:...

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    • common control library exploit ms13-083 patch remote code execution risk security update vulnerability windows
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  15. TA13-207A: Risks of Using the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI)

    Original release date: July 26, 2013 | Last revised: July 31, 2013 Systems Affected Any system connected to the internet running the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) may be affected. IPMI is resident on many server platforms, and provides low-level access to a system that can...
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    • access authentication availability best practices bmc confidentiality encryption hardware integrity ipmi links management network password remote access risk security server traffic vulnerability
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  16. TA13-193A: Exploit Tool Targets Vulnerabilities in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)

    Original release date: July 12, 2013 Systems Affected McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) Overview A new exploit tool targets two vulnerabilities in McAfee’s ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO). Description A new exploit tool specifically built to attack McAfee’s ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) targets...
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    • access administration credentials cve-2013-0140 cve-2013-0141 enterprise epolicy exploit management mcafee mitigation network orchestrator patch risk security tools update vulnerabilities
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  17. TA13-193A: Exploit Tool Targets Vulnerabilities in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)

    Original release date: July 12, 2013 Systems Affected McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) Overview A new exploit tool targets two vulnerabilities in McAfee’s ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO).  Description A new exploit tool specifically built to attack McAfee’s ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO)...
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    • access administration attacker command control credentials enterprise epolicy exploit impact mcafee mitigation network orchestrator patch release risk security update vulnerability
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  18. MS13-044 - Important : Vulnerability in Microsoft Visio Could Allow Information Disclosure (2834692)

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (May 14, 2013): Bulletin published Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if a user opens a specially crafted Visio...
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    • bulletin information disclosure microsoft office patch risk security update visio vulnerability
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  19. Advance Notification Service for the May 2013 Security Bulletin Release

    Today we’re providing Advance Notification of 10 bulletins for release on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. This release brings two Critical and eight Important-class bulletins, which address 34 unique vulnerabilities. The Critical-rated bulletins address issues in Microsoft Windows and Internet...
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    • 2013 analysis bulletin critical deployment guidance important internet explorer microsoft net framework office pst risk security server testing trustworthy computing update vulnerabilities windows
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  20. Windows 8 Chrome Vulnerability Exploited: How Hackers Gained Control Over Windows Systems

    Chrome was hacked and used to take over windows....here's the whole story. http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57573064-83/researchers-win-$100000-for-chrome-hack-that-leaves-windows-vulnerable/
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