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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. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., security company, cell phone, trojan horse, security, antivirus, monitor, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Microsoft reissues Excel security update

January 18, 2007 Microsoft reissues its Excel security update, designed to resolve a bug in the software that prevents users from opening files created in certain foreign languages. TAGS: security update, Microsoft Excel, spokesman, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft's free anti-spyware hits market

October 24, 2006 Windows Defender is a direct challenge to products from security vendors and notches up Microsoft's competitive push. TAGS: anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Porn sites exploit new IE flaw

September 19, 2006 Unpatched IE security flaw can install malicious software via rigged Web sites, including porn sites. TAGS: malicious software, Websense Inc., flaw, Sunbelt Software, vulnerability, exploit, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows PC, security company, attack, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., PC

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. TAGS: Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security

Microsoft probes possible Xbox Live fraud

March 21, 2007 Gamers report having their Xbox Live accounts hijacked and their credit cards used to buy virtual currency on the gaming service. TAGS: Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, fraud, credit card, representative, account, gamer, Microsoft Corp., security

'Critical' Windows fix coming for PCs

November 4, 2005 A single security update for the operating system will come on Patch Tuesday, Microsoft says. TAGS: bulletin, security, patch management, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Microsoft releases IE workaround

July 6, 2005 Microsoft issues an updated security advisory for IE, enabling users to download a workaround for a security flaw. TAGS: workaround, Microsoft Internet Explorer, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Why I dumped Internet Explorer

October 1, 2004 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper confesses that he's a Firefox convert and not at all nostalgic for the old days. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Web browser, Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

XP owners shunning security update

July 6, 2005 Only a third of Windows XP machines have the SP2 security update loaded, a Microsoft exec says. TAGS: security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft pulls Mac security update

December 13, 2006 Company encourages consumers to uninstall the patch, which is still being tested. TAGS: security update, blog, security, uninstall, error, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh

Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes

July 6, 2006 Microsoft plans to issue patches for at least two high-risk flaws as part of monthly security updates. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Office, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Another IE 7 pop-up problem discovered

October 30, 2006 Browser glitch could enable malicious attackers to alter content in a trusted site's pop-up window. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, attacker, security company, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Patches on the way for Windows flaws

August 4, 2005 Microsoft says it will plug six holes in the operating system in its upcoming monthly bulletin. TAGS: patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft expands antipiracy program

March 30, 2005 Company will require those who want to download a local language add-on to Windows to verify that their copy of the OS is legitimate. TAGS: antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, security

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. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, alert, Automatic Update, antipiracy, copy, Microsoft Corp., security, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Windows Mail bug may expose Vista users

March 23, 2007 Possible security vulnerability in Windows Mail could be exploited by attackers to run programs on Vista PCs. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, link, e-mail, PC

Firefox reaches 25 million downloads

February 18, 2005 Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, download, open source, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., security

OpenOffice security is questioned

August 14, 2006 French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, open-source community, security, bug, researcher, Microsoft Office, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft probes Outlook Express patch trouble

April 21, 2006 Software giant looks into user complaints about trouble with Outlook Express after last week's security update. TAGS: Microsoft Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook, patch management, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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