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Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team Protects Users from Latest Microsoft Windows and Office Vulnerabilities
COLUMBIA, Md. -- Open source innovator and SNORT([R])creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in Enterprise Threat Management, announced that the Sourcefire([R]) Vulnerability Research Team (VRT) has delivered rules to protect Sourcefire customers and Snort users from 9 Microsoft vulnerabilities disclosed today. These vulnerabilities impact Microsoft Windows, Windows Messenger, Office, Internet Explorer and Outlook Express.
"During the Black Hat Conference last week, a lot of vendors were talking about the importance of immediate detection and early disclosure, and while this is critical, it is only half the story," said Matt Watchinski, Director of the Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team. "By developing an early disclosure policy, Microsoft is taking the necessary steps to protect its users. Now the vendor community needs to deliver on its responsibility of delivering the most effective protection possible....
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