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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, service pack, Microsoft Longhorn, server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Attackers dig into zero-day flaw

November 7, 2006 Limited attacks are already emerging for the "extremely critical" flaw in ActiveX Control, Microsoft acknowledges. TAGS: security company, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft talks up Longhorn Server security

September 15, 2005 update The software maker shares more details on security, identity management features planned for upcoming Windows Server. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, identity management, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, file system, server, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

CA tailors security suite for midmarket users

September 7, 2005 Computer Associates will offer a suite of security products for users of Microsoft's upcoming midmarket server bundle. TAGS: midsize business, Computer Associates International Inc., Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., security, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft targets Apache Web server

June 7, 2005 With Longhorn Server, giant will look to grab share from the popular open-source Apache Web server. TAGS: Apache Web server, Apache Software Foundation, Microsoft Windows Server, Web server, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, high-performance computing, Microsoft IIS Server, Microsoft Longhorn, server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Linux, high-performance, anti-spyware, open source, Microsoft Corp., security

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, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PC, Web browser, e-mail, operating system

Cybercrooks exploiting new Windows DNS flaw

April 13, 2007 Attacks target Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 through a flaw in the domain name system code. TAGS: RPC, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server, flaw, vulnerability, attack, domain name, Microsoft Windows 2000, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, server

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, attack, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, trojan horse, spyware, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Microsoft warns of new Windows security issues

February 8, 2006 Company says issues put some Windows users at risk of attack and that it's investigating a third possible vulnerability. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, access control, service pack, vulnerability, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows 2000, HTML, attack, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Windows flaw reaches beyond XP

July 18, 2005 Problem that could let an attacker crash a PC exists in several versions of the OS, Microsoft says. TAGS: remote desktop, advisory, terminal services, attacker, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, PC

Microsoft on worm watch

August 11, 2006 Code that exploits a serious Windows flaw is published on the Net, increasing the chance of a worm attack. TAGS: worm attack, emergency response, worm, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, security, activity, Microsoft Corp., fix, blog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

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, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows PC, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, bug, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Attack code out for Visual Studio flaw

November 1, 2006 Security hole in Microsoft's developer suite is being exploited in attempts to commandeer PCs running the vulnerable software. TAGS: WMI, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, ActiveX Control, attack, Microsoft Windows Server, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

IE flaw opens door to infection on sight

August 9, 2005 Microsoft plugs six holes, including an IE bug that could expose a PC user to attack just for looking at a picture. TAGS: bulletin, authentication protocol, Kerberos, attacker, flaw, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, remote desktop, Microsoft Internet Explorer, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows 2000, attack, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., service pack

This week at Microsoft

June 17, 2005 Redmond will launch a beta of the next version of Windows Server this summer. The company also issues three "critical" patches. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Server, European Union, Microsoft Longhorn, beta, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., patch management, media player, Microsoft Windows 2000, server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, spyware, security, Dell

Fix in for Windows flaw

May 10, 2005 Microsoft patches "important" security hole in the OS and publishes two early alerts in its new advisory program. TAGS: attacker, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, flaw, Intel Itanium, Microsoft Windows Server, document, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, service pack, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows, operating system

PCs falling victim to Windows flaws

July 12, 2005 Microsoft issues three "critical" security alerts and warns that miscreants are already exploiting two holes in Windows. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, flaw, victim, vulnerability, attacker, Microsoft Windows Server, software company, service pack, security, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp., trojan horse, PC, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Microsoft plugs worm hole in Windows

July 11, 2006 "Critical" flaw could let worm spread, company says, as it sends updates addressing 18 problems in Windows, Office. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Web server, patch management, Microsoft Office, attacker, risk, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, DHCP, worm, security, Symantec Corp., service pack, Microsoft Excel, fix

Microsoft plugs Windows worm holes

October 12, 2005 Patches fix 14 security holes in the OS, including serious ones that could be exploited for a malicious worm attack. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, Microsoft COM+, security hole, streaming media, flaw, eEye Digital Security, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Server, patch management, worm, attack, security, Microsoft Corp., operating system