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Microsoft is looking into a vulnerability that could affect Word, the company said on Monday.
Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin.
A yet-to-be-patched security hole in multiple versions of Word is being exploited in cyberattacks, Microsoft warned late on Tuesday in the US.
After years of questioning the value of Net-based productivity applications, Microsoft confirmed overnight that it would offer new versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint that can run from within a standard Web browser.
After skipping Patch Tuesday last month, administrators will have the joy of a double patch this month because Microsoft is rushing out a fix for its Windows cursor vulnerability.
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If you're ready to let go of old habits from previous versions of Word and want to make sleeker-looking documents, Microsoft Word 2007 is worth the upgrade. However, less-expensive alternatives handle its core features without the clutter.
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