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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

Microsoft pulls 'critical' Windows update

September 9, 2005 A quality issue has moved the software maker to pull the security update that it planned to release on Patch Tuesday. TAGS: patch management, flaw, Microsoft Windows Update, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Apple iTunes security flaw discovered

November 18, 2005 A vulnerability in software that helps manage iTunes could allow an attacker to launch arbitrary code. TAGS: eEye Digital Security, security flaw, flaw, Apple iTunes, attacker, Apple Computer, security, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

'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, patch management, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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, flaw, security company, Microsoft Word, denial of service, mobile device, smart phone, security, Symantec Corp., Microsoft Corp., 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, flaw, security application, exception, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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 to release four critical patches

June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP. TAGS: patch management, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Windows 2000 users to miss out on IE 7

June 2, 2005 Although Windows 2000 will be supported until 2010, users won't get access to IE 7's improved security and standards support. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, blog posting, Microsoft Internet Explorer, blog, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, security

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

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

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., Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Legit Windows or no updates

January 26, 2005 Company plans to require customers to verify their copy of Windows is genuine before downloading patches, other add-ons. TAGS: copy, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes

January 4, 2007 Software giant plans on Tuesday to release eight security bulletins with fixes for an unspecified number of security holes. TAGS: security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft confirms Vista OEM hack

April 12, 2007 Hack may allow users to bypass antipiracy feature, but no action is planned yet, according to a post on the Windows Genuine Advantage blog. TAGS: product activation, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, OEM, Microsoft Windows Vista, blog, hacker, product key, Microsoft Corp., post, Microsoft Windows, operating system, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Computer crime costs $67 billion, FBI says

January 19, 2006 Dealing with viruses, spyware, PC theft and other digital crimes adds up to a hefty total for businesses. TAGS: respondent, survey, crime, theft, organization, computer security, VPN, U.S., firewall, virus, security, spyware, PC, Microsoft Windows

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., operating system, security, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Microsoft criticized for lack of software security

May 6, 2000 Security experts say the "I Love You" worm's spread is a perfect demonstration of the software maker's technologies working exactly as they were designed to operate. TAGS: scripting language, software company, programming language, security, language, virus, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows
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