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Redmond patches flaw that had blocked users from grabbing security patches through Windows Server Update Services for several weeks
The security fixes are considered critical and will include 11 database fixes that affect a number of versions within the 11g, 10g, and 9i releases
McAfee warns users to be wary of e-mails with the headers 'The beginning of World War III' and 'USA declares war on Iran'
NebuAd's chairman/CEO tells Senate committee that company collects limited data about users and anonymizes the data it collects, including IP numbers
Microsoft provided few details of the vulnerability other than to say that it could be triggered by rigged Word documents if the user opened them
Symantec says cybercriminals are exploiting an undisclosed vulnerability affecting Microsoft Word
The four sets of patches released today are all rated as 'important' by Microsoft
Critics say NebuAd's targeted advertising system is invasive and spies on users
The attack, which uses a flaw in the Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control, appears to be targeted rather than widespread