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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, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Windows Vista, security company, security tool, Microsoft Windows Live, Forrester Research Inc., Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., vice president, Trend Micro Inc., security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Norton Co., firewall

Microsoft sets Vista meeting with security firms

October 19, 2006 Powwow to discuss how to let security companies use core components of some versions of the Windows OS. TAGS: security company, kernel, 64-bit, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Microsoft Corp., service pack, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Trojan horse threatens latest Windows XP

December 29, 2004 Phel program attempts to use an HTML file to infect computers running Windows XP Service Pack 2. TAGS: spokesperson, vulnerability, flaw, security company, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, trojan horse, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Windows Mobile flaws could crash phones

January 31, 2007 Security firm has uncovered two bugs that, if exploited, could crash phones and other devices running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Trend Micro Inc., vulnerability, security company, flaw, mobile device, denial of service, Microsoft Word, smart phone, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Most security tools not quite ready for Vista

November 30, 2006 Microsoft's Windows update for businesses is out, but only one of the major security providers has protection available for it. TAGS: McAfee Inc., security tool, Computer Associates International Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Trend Micro Inc., Forrester Research Inc., security company, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, antivirus, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows defense handcuffs good guys

August 10, 2006 Microsoft's PatchGuard is designed to keep out malicious code, but security firms say it just keeps them at bay. TAGS: kernel, Stephen Toulouse, intrusion prevention, Symantec Corp., 64-bit, security, security company, malicious code, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Symantec pumps up Windows Mobile protection

March 27, 2007 Security company's Mobile Security Suite 5.0 to include antivirus, data encryption and firewall protection, plus management console. TAGS: IT administrator, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, security company, console, security, antivirus, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Windows kernel protection expected to break soon

October 12, 2006 PatchGuard, a Microsoft technology to protect Windows, will be hacked sooner rather than later, an expert predicts. TAGS: Stephen Toulouse, security company, protection, 64-bit, McAfee Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Security firms skeptical about Vista shift

October 13, 2006 Rivals reserve judgment on Microsoft's promise of changes to allay competitive concerns over security features. TAGS: kernel, security company, API, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., security, rival, Microsoft Windows Vista, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., 64-bit, Microsoft Corp., software company, Microsoft Windows

Rivals skirmish with Microsoft over Vista security

September 19, 2006 Competitors say they should be able replace a Windows feature that tells people about the security status of their PC. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Stephen Toulouse, security company, security tool, antitrust, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, console, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows, firewall, PC

Microsoft: SP2 shimmy's not a flaw

February 1, 2005 Company downplays a method for intruders to bypass defenses in its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP. TAGS: Positive Technologies, security company, vulnerability, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, flaw, Service Pack 2, attacker, representative, service pack, threat, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, malicious code, situation, Microsoft Corp., method, security

Gartner: Vista antitrust tweaks to take years

October 20, 2006 Analyst firm says changes to the 64-bit version of the OS update could also cause compatibility trouble in the interim. TAGS: Gartner Inc., kernel, antitrust, 64-bit, security company, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, 32-bit, programming, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Security rivals shut out of Microsoft meeting

October 19, 2006 An online meeting to discuss Windows Vista changes crashed shortly after it started, leaving Symantec and McAfee in the dark. TAGS: Microsoft Office Live Meeting, McAfee Inc., online meeting, Symantec Corp., security company, representative, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Russian hackers hawked Windows exploit for $4,000

February 3, 2006 Competing hacker groups in Russia were peddling the exploit code involved in attacks on Britain's Parliament, company says. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Microsoft Windows Metafile, WMF vulnerability, exploit, Russia, security company, adware, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft changes Vista over antitrust concerns

October 13, 2006 Company revises several features in Vista in response to concerns raised by antitrust officials. TAGS: Brad Smith, antitrust, commission, security company, kernel, Microsoft Windows Vista, concern, security, Microsoft Corp., console, 64-bit, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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, flaw, Symantec Corp., attack, security company, DHCP, vulnerability, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Security means business at RSA

February 19, 2005 Security chiefs are learning the language of top execs as protection becomes more critical. Plus: Feds must harden U.S. systems. TAGS: RFID, RSA Security Inc., security, identity theft, expert, security company, phishing, Cisco Systems Inc., anti-spyware, Microsoft Corp., photograph, virus, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft shares draft of Vista security hooks

December 21, 2006 Interfaces are meant to help security software makers create products that work with kernel protection features in Windows Vista. TAGS: API, kernel, security software company, 64-bit, software company, McAfee Inc., Gartner Inc., security company, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Symantec Corp., 32-bit, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Chills at Microsoft's security huddle

July 24, 2006 Microsoft has quietly held meetings with top antivirus researchers for almost 10 years, but there's some unease now that Redmond is a rival. TAGS: attendee, meeting, researcher, McAfee Inc., event, Redmond, software company, security company, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system