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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 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, Microsoft Windows, security, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft to fix Windows patch

April 21, 2006 Updated version of fix will repair problems some people had after installing first version of "critical" security patch. TAGS: patch, Microsoft Windows Explorer, spokesman, Microsoft Corp., fix, security, NVidia, firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HP

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

Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts

February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, retailer, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows, security, Dell, Microsoft Corp.

Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals

March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware TAGS: malicious software, margin, spyware, Microsoft Windows Vista, anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Corp., virus, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Windows-based cash machines 'easily hacked'

March 4, 2008 ATMs that rely on desktop PC technology--and that's a lot of them--are at risk from worms, key loggers, and denial-of-service attacks. TAGS: ATM, business development, bank, safe, risk, researcher, denial of service, security, U.K., patch management, desktop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws

July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., PDF reader, cyberattack, flaw, Adobe Acrobat, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

The next generation of security threats

December 5, 2007 Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern. TAGS: security threat, Del.icio.us, Digg, hacker, security, conference, generation, rootkit, Microsoft Windows Vista, threat, Microsoft Corp., developer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft patches 20 security flaws

February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, fix, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

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, antipiracy, alert, Automatic Update, Microsoft Corp., copy, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC

Microsoft probes Windows DoS flaw

June 2, 2006 Newly discovered vulnerability could cause certain Windows applications to crash if a user clicks on an overly long Web link. TAGS: flaw, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

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 to patch zero-day XML flaw

November 9, 2006 Fix for XML Core Services to arrive in one of six security bulletins expected on next week's Patch Tuesday. TAGS: flaw, XML, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft fixes Office, Windows flaws

March 14, 2006 Patches released in Microsoft's monthly security update cycle tackle six holes in Office and one in Windows. TAGS: flaw, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Here's how to halt WGA alerts

June 27, 2006 Along with a new release of Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications, Microsoft shares how to remove the controversial antipiracy tool. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, antipiracy, Automatic Update, representative, Microsoft Corp., software company, instruction, uninstall, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft tags IE 7 'high priority' update

July 26, 2006 Browser update will be delivered automatically to Windows XP users, but those who don't want it can opt out. TAGS: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Automatic Update, priority, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, 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: Trend Micro Inc., Microsoft Windows Mobile, security company, vulnerability, flaw, denial of service, Microsoft Word, security, Symantec Corp., mobile device, smart phone, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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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