Security researchers are reporting a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Word that could potentially allow for remote execution by hackers or malware.

Detailed in a security report distributed by training specialist organization The SANS Institute and tagged with a "critical" rating in the published summary, the list handling memory corruption flaw in Word specifically affects users of Microsoft Office 2000 and Office 2003, and is related to the function in those programs through which Word documents can be opened upon receipt without a user first being prompted to do so.

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Source: eWeek Security Watch

All of the contents on a laptop can now be searched without wrongdoing or suspicion from U.S. Customs agents according to a recent federal appeals court ruling (PDF).

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Source: PC World

If you accidentally type the wrong Internet address into your Web browser, you could end up on a site where you might be tricked into entering personal information that could be used to steal your identity or commit other kinds of fraud.

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Gadgets are easy-to-use mini programs that provide information at a glance and offer simple desktop access to tools you use most often.

For example, you can use gadgets to display business data, weather information, news updates, traffic maps, Internet radio streams, and even slide shows of online photo albums on your desktop.

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