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MS Word Zero Day Flaw Lets Hackers In!

Monday, December 11, 2006

According to a Microsoft Security Advisory, attackers are taking advantage of a flaw that arises when an unspecified error occurs when processing a Word document. “This latest Word security flaw as “extremely critical” because it is unpatched and because malicious ...

Filed under: Technical Writing : Authoring Tools : Microsoft Word

Vista Views: Microsoft Office 2007 Preview

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Windows Vista is coming. What that means for you may vary depending on what your needs are and how your organization plans to tackle managing content. For now, there’s no agreement amongst analysts. Will Vista be a great improvement for Windows users, or just a step in ...

Filed under: Technical Writing : Authoring Tools : Microsoft Word

Hackers Find Another Backdoor Into Microsoft Word

Sunday, June 04, 2006

A zero-day flaw in the ubiquitous Microsoft Word software program is being used in an active exploit by sophisticated hackers in China and Taiwan, according to warnings from anti-virus researchers reported in eWeek magazine. “The exploit arrives as an ordinary ...

Filed under: Technical Writing : Authoring Tools : Microsoft Word