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Windows Firewall flaw may hide open ports

September 1, 2005 Flaw in security application may prevent users from seeing all the open network ports on a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 computer. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Firewall, firewall, Windows registry, security application, flaw, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft's SP2 gets pushy

April 12, 2005 Windows XP security service pack will now install itself on any remaining business computers that have avoided the upgrade. TAGS: Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, security, Microsoft Windows

Intuit customers taxed by software woes

February 22, 2005 Some TurboTax customers say they can't update tax prep software--or get it to run at all. TAGS: TurboTax, Intuit Inc., tax, firewall, vice president, security, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered

January 16, 2006 Feature can be exploited to include a user's PC in a peer-to-peer network, allowing access to information on its hard drive. TAGS: MessageLabs Ltd., P2P, hacker, SSID, Wi-Fi, broadcasting, wireless network, vulnerability, researcher, security, firewall, Service Pack 2, virus, Microsoft Windows, hard drive, PC

Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008

November 12, 2005 There is no compelling reason to rush into upgrading to the next version of Windows, the research firm says. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, laptop computer

No fix for 'critical' hole in Windows 98, ME

June 9, 2006 Repairs would require so many changes to the older OSes that it might break applications, Microsoft says. TAGS: re-engineering, Microsoft Windows 98, fix, patch, software company, Microsoft Windows ME, security, firewall, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Exploit code puts Windows XP and 2000 at risk

November 17, 2005 Threat is considered moderate, since worst-case attack might crash some machines but not others, says security firm. TAGS: exploit, Microsoft Windows 2000, vulnerability, security, denial of service, researcher, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, firewall

Security tools ready for Vista launch

January 17, 2007 It might be the most secure version of Windows yet, but Vista will still require outside help in protecting against common cyberthreats. TAGS: cyberthreats, security company, Forrester Research Inc., security tool, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Vista, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Trend Micro Inc., vice president, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Norton Co., firewall

Report: Vista to hit anti-spyware, firewall markets

May 8, 2006 Windows XP successor to largely eliminate need to run separate anti-spyware or firewall software, analyst report says. TAGS: analyst report, anti-spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, firewall, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, antivirus, Microsoft Windows XP

Patch for masses swats Windows bug

February 24, 2005 Microsoft uses Windows Update to fix a problem that caused PCs to show the "blue screen of death." TAGS: Microsoft Windows Update, blue screen of death, fix, patch, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows, firewall, antivirus, security, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Symantec CEO says no Vista for me

February 13, 2007 Symantec CEO John Thompson takes a dim view of Microsoft's new operating system--and that's just for starters. TAGS: identity management, John Thompson, security solution, Symantec Corp., defense, Microsoft Windows Vista, CEO, asset, firewall, antivirus, security, Norton Co., Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming

January 18, 2006 Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months. TAGS: Wi-Fi security, SSID, service pack, Wi-Fi, wireless network, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, laptop computer

Microsoft releases Windows Server update

March 31, 2005 Two of the most notable enhancements are a built-in firewall and the security configuration wizard, which helps automate server lockdowns. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Longhorn, service pack, server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Plague carriers: Most users unaware of PC infections

October 25, 2004 If you are the average user, your computer has more bugs than a skid row motel. TAGS: study, antivirus software, Time Warner Inc., America Online Inc., spyware, firewall, security, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Vista Views: Symantec's bug hunt

July 21, 2006 Readers respond to Symantec's discovery of weaknesses in the Windows Vista beta software. TAGS: margin, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, font, security, networking, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

November 14, 2006 Fixes are in for eight flaws related to Windows, including three holes that could compromise PCs without the user having to do anything. TAGS: Novell NetWare, flaw, bulletin, workstation, vulnerability, attacker, attack, Microsoft Windows 2000, agent, Microsoft Corp., fix, security, Microsoft Windows, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, PC
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