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Dan Kaplan, Executive Editor

June 07, 2012

Microsoft prepares seven patches to correct 25 security bugs

Microsoft is prepping seven patches for delivery in next week's security update. The fixes are set to address 25 vulnerabilities, covering Windows, Internet Explorer, Visual Basic for Applications, Dynamics AX and the .NET Framework. Three of the seven bulletins are rated "critical" -- and all affect Microsoft's latest operating platform, Windows 7 -- while the remaining are designated "important." The patches are due Tuesday around 2 p.m. EST.

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Attackers use Skype, other IM apps to spread Liftoh trojan

Countries in Latin America have been the primary targets in this campaign, researchers say.

Scammers on the hunt for Memorial Day deal watchers

Like they do with major news events and other holidays, online fraudsters are seeking to cash in on the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

Proxy research firm settles charges with SEC over client breach

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a research firm the advises clients on voting in proxy fights, must pay $300,000 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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