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Insecurity complex for Microsoft

July 24, 2006 A chill descends on Redmond's antivirus confabs. Also: From Patch Tuesday to "zero-day Wednesdays." TAGS: Redmond, Symantec Corp., researcher, security, antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Security from A to Z: Microsoft

November 27, 2006 The software giant has created a hole that many software companies are gladly stepping in to fill. TAGS: Redmond, security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, PC

Boarding up Windows against Net threats

February 8, 2006 Redmond unveils details of its entry into the antivirus business and warns of new browser and OS flaws. TAGS: Redmond, threat, Symantec Corp., security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Microsoft Windows, operating system

At software giant, pain gives rise to progress

December 3, 2007 Redmond's security practices have been transformed since threats like Slammer and Blaster first wormed their way onto the scene. TAGS: SQL Slammer, Del.icio.us, Blaster worm, Digg, Redmond, pain, Microsoft SQL Server, vice president, call, Microsoft Corp., security

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: meeting, attendee, researcher, McAfee Inc., Redmond, software company, security company, event, security, antivirus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Tools and tussles for Microsoft Windows

February 28, 2007 Vista's still in its early days, which means plenty of adjustments for Redmond, its allies and competitors. TAGS: virtualization, Redmond, adjustment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, security, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft adds security muscle

April 26, 2007 Addition of European and Asian research labs are part of Microsoft's bulking up to become a serious player in the security arena. TAGS: desktop software, Redmond, Trend Micro Inc., security, Microsoft Corp., antivirus, Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc.

Microsoft denies its antispyware favors Claria

July 11, 2005 Claria gets downgrade in threat level on Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, as software giant reportedly mulls buying the adware maker. TAGS: Claria Corp., anti-spyware, Redmond, researcher, Microsoft Corp., adware, security, Microsoft Windows

Security firms batten hatches

June 5, 2006 From Symantec to Check Point, everyone's jockeying to contend with the arrival of Microsoft OneCare. TAGS: Symantec Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Redmond, ZoneAlarm, McAfee Inc., flaw, security, Microsoft Corp., Norton Co., antivirus, Microsoft Windows Vista, video, Microsoft Windows

This week in Microsoft security

July 22, 2005 Flaws in Remote Desktop Protocol and IE took center stage, while an IM worm targeted MSN Messenger, along with AOL's service. TAGS: remote desktop, flaw, MSN Messenger, attacker, consultant, Redmond, America Online Inc., MSN, Microsoft Corp., anti-spyware, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, trojan horse, IM, Microsoft Windows, Web browser

Clouds over Redmond

March 23, 2006 With all the trouble getting Vista out, Microsoft must find a way to release future Windows updates on a reasonable schedule. TAGS: fate, Redmond, IBM Corp., Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft fixes potential antipiracy hole

February 17, 2005 Japanese programmers spotlight flaw in Redmond's antipiracy protections, but the company moves to block the hack. TAGS: David Caulton, antipiracy, digital-rights management, hack, copy protection, flaw, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Redmond, programmer, hacker, Windows Media, programming, security, Microsoft Corp., media player, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Week in review: Redmond guns for Google

November 4, 2005 Microsoft is heating up its competition with Google by launching a slew of Web-based tools tied to its Windows and Office products, but what exactly are we being sold? TAGS: Microsoft Windows Live, office product, Microsoft Office Live, Week in review, Redmond, Bill Gates, Google Inc., subscription, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, MSN, IM, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft yielding to IE standards pressure?

March 16, 2005 Redmond may be budging on its support for standards and on key missing features in Internet Explorer. TAGS: standards, Document Object Model, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, CSS, Microsoft Internet Explorer, PNG, Redmond, support, API, RSS, developer, Web browser, blog, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 6

Week in review: Intel's 'revolutionary leap'

July 28, 2006 Chipmaker celebates the launch of Core 2 Duo, and Microsoft look to the music market. Plus: MySpace takes the heat. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, leap, launch, Week in review, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Intel Core 2 Duo, Redmond, Intel Pentium, Microsoft Zune, Automatic Update, music player, entertainment, Intel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, CEO, Microsoft Corp.
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