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Spy program snoops on cell phones
March 30, 2006 Software hides itself on phones to secretly capture data, leading one security company to label it a Trojan horse.Microsoft makes Zune Vista-friendly
December 20, 2006 Player now works with new operating system, thanks to software update that also adds unspecified security updates.Microsoft patches Xbox 360
March 5, 2007 Vulnerability could have let Xbox owners run their own applications or operating systems like Linux on the console.The next generation of security threats
December 5, 2007 Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern.Beware the 'pod slurping' employee
February 15, 2006 With iPod, app creator warns, "you could probably have every business document in a medium-size firm" in 2 minutes.Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spywareMicrosoft patches 20 security flaws
February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista.Microsoft piracy check comes calling
April 24, 2006 Expands program to alert people who run illegal copies of Windows and starts a campaign to fight Office piracy.Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws
July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack.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.Hollywood, Microsoft align on new Windows
August 30, 2005 Vista, the next version of the operating system, has unprecedented features for guarding against video piracy. FAQ: Vista's strong, new antipiracy protectionsMicrosoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista
February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included.Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor
March 4, 2006 "Over my dead body" will governments get into encrypted files, says one Microsoft employee working on Windows update.Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007 Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.Symantec sizes up security in Windows Vista
February 28, 2007 Windows SideBar and gadgets could pose security threats. But the greatest risk is third-party applications, security firm says.Microsoft to patch critical Windows, Office flaws
October 5, 2006 Serious problem with Windows Shell already targeted by exploit code to be tackled by one of 11 updates.Patch Tuesday comes for Vista, too
August 17, 2006 Two of the security bulletins sent out this month affect the beta of the Windows update, according to a Microsoft blog.NSA offers Vista installation tips
January 10, 2007 Spy agency provided input for a Microsoft document with tips on how to use the operating system securely in larger organizations.Security from A to Z: Microsoft
November 27, 2006 The software giant has created a hole that many software companies are gladly stepping in to fill.Cisco exec: Windows Vista is scary
September 18, 2006 A senior security expert at the networking giant says that aspects of Microsoft's new operating system are worrying. Sponsored matches for "security"
