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Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs

October 24, 2006 Of 4 million Windows PCs found to be infected with malicious software, half were running malicious remote control software. TAGS: Windows PC, malicious software, zombie, threat, adware, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, spyware, 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: Websense Inc., malicious software, Sunbelt Software, flaw, exploit, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security company, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, security, Microsoft Corp., PC

Attack code puts Windows PCs at risk

July 25, 2006 Two new exploits that could help hackers create attacks have been released onto the Internet. TAGS: Windows PC, representative, Symantec Corp., flaw, security company, attack, DHCP, vulnerability, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

DIY games for the Xbox

December 11, 2006 Microsoft releases developer tools for creating Xbox games as part of a push to create a YouTube-equivalent for video gamers. TAGS: Microsoft Xbox, Xbox 360, development tool, Windows PC, games, gamer, DIY, Xbox Live, memory card, video game, YouTube, developer, location, Microsoft Corp., 3D, video

Microsoft rushes out 'critical' fix

September 26, 2006 Update repairs serious security hole cybercrooks have been using to get malicious software on Windows PCs. TAGS: Windows PC, Sunbelt Software, flaw, malicious software, vulnerability, fix, Microsoft Internet Explorer, monitoring, HTML, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows

Image-handling flaws put Windows PCs at risk

November 8, 2005 Microsoft's "critical" Patch Tuesday bulletin tackles three flaws in how the OS handles certain graphics files. TAGS: Neel Mehta, flaw, Windows PC, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., attack, trojan horse, spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Microsoft mulls early IE patch release

September 25, 2006 Meanwhile, a second unofficial fix is out as attacks on Internet Explorer users are reportedly increasing. TAGS: flaw, Windows PC, Websense Inc., malicious software, representative, Microsoft Internet Explorer, fix, attack, security company, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, e-mail, PC

Microsoft: Zombies most prevalent Windows threat

June 12, 2006 Scan finds that more than 60 percent of compromised PCs are infected with bot software. TAGS: rootkit, malicious software, zombie, threat, bot, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., adware, PC, Microsoft Windows, Sony Corp., spyware, security, e-mail

FAQ: Behind Microsoft's MP3 patent jam

February 23, 2007 With Redmond on the line for $1.5 billion, which users of MP3 products should worry about an Alcatel-Lucent lawsuit? TAGS: Alcatel, Lucent Technologies Inc., verdict, MP3, patent, damage, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., MP3 player, PC

Uptick in Windows attacks reported

September 1, 2006 Security experts warn of increased cyberattacks on Windows PCs, via a known security flaw, but Microsoft says all is calm. TAGS: Windows PC, Symantec Corp., cyberattack, increase, alert, attack, malicious code, threat, activity, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT

Windows flaw could spawn DoS attacks

July 15, 2005 Microsoft is working on a patch for a flaw that could allow attackers to remotely crash Windows PCs. TAGS: attacker, iDefense, Windows PC, patch, denial of service, vulnerability, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk

March 29, 2007 Vulnerability in the way Windows handles animated cursors puts users at risk of serious cyberattacks. Microsoft is working on a fix. TAGS: attacker, cyberattack, vulnerability, Windows PC, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Attack code targets new IE hole

September 15, 2006 Code that exploits a serious, yet-to-be-patched hole in Microsoft's Web browser has been posted on the Net. TAGS: attacker, Windows PC, flaw, attack, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC

With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates

January 29, 2007 On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows PC, chairman, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Dell, Windows PC, operating system, PC, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

March 1, 2006 "Crossover" is the first virus found that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC, security researchers say. TAGS: F-Secure Corp., malicious software, Windows PC, virus, mobile device, researcher, smart phone, PC, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft reveals 'critical' flaw

July 24, 2003 The software giant issues another passel of warnings about security holes, including a "critical" flaw that affects most Windows PCs. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, DirectX, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Windows PC, Microsoft Corp., security, PC, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail, operating system

Flaw may hide malicious software

August 27, 2005 Weakness allows hackers to hide the presence of their applications using keys stored in the Windows Registry, experts say. TAGS: StillSecure, malicious software, Windows registry, Registry Editor, malicious program, attacker, registry, Windows PC, key, security, software company, anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Third time a charm for IE patch?

September 13, 2006 Microsoft issues a third version of a troubled Internet Explorer patch to fix a bug in an earlier update. TAGS: Shavlik Technologies, Microsoft Windows Server, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows PC, bug, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Corp., service pack, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Verizon plans to offer mobile music downloads

December 22, 2005 New service would allow subscribers to purchase, download songs "over-the-air" through their phones, CNET News.com has learned. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast Music, Verizon Communications, Warner Music Group Corp., mobile phone, music download, song, Windows PC, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, U.S., Apple iTunes, music, handset, Apple Computer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.