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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, Microsoft Windows Update, flaw, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

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, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Corp., virus, Microsoft Word, operating system, Microsoft Windows

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

Critical Windows patch on the way

April 8, 2005 Microsoft's monthly batch of fixes will tackle important flaws in Windows, Office and other applications. TAGS: patch management, software company, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft fixes Windows 2000 update

September 13, 2005 The software maker misses Patch Tuesday but re-releases an update pack for Windows 2000 to fix several bugs. TAGS: pack, Microsoft Windows 2000, bug, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system

Microsoft: Vista feature designed to 'annoy users'

April 11, 2008 By way of the User Account Control feature, company set out to force independent software vendors to make their code more secure, says manager. TAGS: ISV, ecosystem, RSA Security Inc., secure, myth, prompt, software company, Microsoft Windows Vista, San Francisco, conference, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft meets the hackers

June 16, 2005 special report In the name of education, the software giant invites security researchers to infiltrate Windows systems. TAGS: Jim Allchin, program manager, hacker, researcher, security, software company, Microsoft Corp., wireless network, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows 2000 moves to the back burner

June 28, 2005 Microsoft delivers what is expected to be its last significant revision of the 5-year-old OS, which is still popular among companies. TAGS: Microsoft Windows 2000, software company, service pack, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, security, operating system

'Critical' Windows, Exchange fixes coming

May 4, 2006 Microsoft's "Patch Tuesday" will include three security alerts with patches for Windows and the Exchange e-mail server software. TAGS: flaw, e-mail server, fix, patch management, software company, Microsoft Corp., security, server, Microsoft Windows, e-mail

Homeland Security: Fix your Windows

August 9, 2006 In rare alert, department urges people to plug a worm hole in the Microsoft operating system as soon as possible. TAGS: Neel Mehta, alert, flaw, vulnerability, homeland security, agency, Microsoft Corp., security, software company, service pack, printer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Security tools face increased attack

June 21, 2005 As the pool of Windows security bugs dries up, analysts say hackers are turning to security software to break into PCs. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., hacker, security tool, security, vulnerability, software company, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Sun releases Solaris 10 for free

February 1, 2005 The server and software company begins offering Solaris 10 as a free download for those who register. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, Unix, Linux, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., software company, open source, server, security, HP, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft looks for 'protection' money

February 22, 2006 After spending billions to secure its software, Microsoft sees security products as a selling point. TAGS: software company, reputation, security, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., antivirus, Microsoft Windows

Windows patch backfires on the security-minded

October 17, 2005 People who tweaked their OS settings are getting hit hardest by a flawed Microsoft update meant to fix a serious flaw. TAGS: patch, software company, security, expert, patch management, Microsoft Corp., setting, Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system

Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'

November 13, 2005 Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played. TAGS: Sony BMG Music Entertainment, rootkit, copy protection, security tool, anti-spyware, software company, Sony Corp., CD, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, PC

No fix yet for zero-day flaw in Word

December 7, 2006 Microsoft will have patches for Windows and Visual Studio on Tuesday, but apparently not for a Word flaw being used in cyberattacks. TAGS: Microsoft Visual Studio, cyberattack, flaw, development tool, fix, Microsoft Word, software company, security, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Kaspersky confirms antivirus software flaw

October 4, 2005 The problem affects Windows products only and preliminary protection was available last week. A permanent fix is in the works. TAGS: Kaspersky Lab, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, flaw, antivirus software, security software company, vulnerability, McAfee Inc., antivirus, researcher, security, software company, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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, security company, McAfee Inc., Gartner Inc., security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Symantec Corp., 32-bit, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: 'Patch Tuesday' updates on the way

January 5, 2006 Customers should expect regular bulletin next week, even though a fix for a Windows flaw will be rushed out. TAGS: Microsoft Windows Metafile, Webcast, fix, software company, notice, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
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