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Microsoft releases July 2010 updates
Microsoft has released an update to address a vulnerability affecting Microsoft Outlook. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain control of the affected system through email. Customers are advised to apply the update as soon as possible. >Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-045

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Patches released for Windows Help vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Help and Support Center is prone to a remotely exploitable vulnerability. Exploit code is available. The vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain control of the affected system through the Web. Patches are available. >Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-042

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Microsoft July Patch Cycle
Microsoft has released its monthly patch cycle for July. Some of the vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to gain control of affected systems through file sharing. Apply patches when possible. >Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for July 2010

How They Attack

Threats today have become more complicated. They tend to use multiple vectors to spread, thus increasing their chances of infection. Once on the system, these threats tend to show little to no symptoms so they can survive undetected.


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