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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, Microsoft Windows Vista, rootkit, hacker, security, operating system, generation, threat, conference, Microsoft Corp., developer, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's lessons from the desktop

June 27, 2007 While similar rules apply to Web security, the differences are crucial and the stakes are high, says Microsoft senior security director.Photos: Leading Microsoft's security crew TAGS: Web security, lesson, Digg, security, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., developer

Microsoft enlists developers in security push

March 1, 2004 To encourage use of the security features in Windows XP SP2, the company is preparing a midyear release of service packs for its core developer products: Visual Studio.Net and the .Net Framework. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 2, service pack, Microsoft Visual Studio.Net, Microsoft .NET Framework, security feature, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, Microsoft Windows XP, developer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, e-mail

Security hole found in Mozilla browser

July 9, 2004 A security flaw could theoretically allow attackers to crash computers or launch unauthorized programs. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Web browser, security flaw, attacker, flaw, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, security, Firefox, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, developer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Ballmer talks up Xbox at partner conference

July 14, 2004 The company is in Toronto whispering sweet nothings into developers' ears, but consumers waiting for security updates got bad news. TAGS: Toronto, Microsoft Xbox, developer, conference, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, games

Blogs put developers in Microsoft 'cockpit'

April 6, 2004 The software giant opens Channel 9, an informal site of Web logs and discussion forums intended to improve communication with developers by sharing "flight crew chat." TAGS: blog, developer, worker, Microsoft Corp., security

Will code check tools yield worm-proof software?

May 26, 2004 Programs to catch security flaws during the software development process are gaining more traction, as firms look to hold software makers responsible for the security of their apps. TAGS: security flaw, software development, flaw, security, code, software company, Microsoft Corp., developer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft steers developers to Longhorn

October 27, 2003 Company executives give developers a peek of the next major edition of Windows and other forthcoming products in a push to spur interest in the operating system. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio.Net, Steve Ballmer, product manager, company executive, conference, developer, Los Angeles, Bill Gates, development tool, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows, CEO

Linux developers create forum to air core flaws

February 2, 2005 The mailing list will aim to get flaws fixed quickly with as little politics as possible. TAGS: Linux kernel, disclosure, Linux, flaw, mailing list, fix, security, developer, software company, open source, Microsoft Corp., e-mail

Software firms fault colleges' security education

February 16, 2005 A panel at the Secure Software Forum blames universities for turning out graduates who don't know how to program securely. TAGS: college, university, computer science, Oracle Corp., security, software company, developer, programming, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft: Longhorn beta unlikely this year

April 1, 2004 Efforts to shore up security on Windows XP pull developers away from the update effort, setting back the release, and probably causing some planned features to be cut. TAGS: Jim Allchin, Microsoft Longhorn, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, test version, beta, service pack, Steve Ballmer, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, developer, operating system

Microsoft gets Windows XP update ready

December 11, 2003 The software maker is set to release a test version of an update to Windows XP, which adds security features and improved support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: security feature, firewall, Microsoft Windows XP, IT professional, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, beta, Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth, service pack, Microsoft Corp., security, attack, software company, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft discloses some IE 7 plans

April 25, 2005 Software giant yields to longstanding demands by Web developers, promising support for PNG, CSS graphics and layout standards. TAGS: CSS, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web developer, Microsoft Internet Explorer, style sheet, PNG, standards, blog, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., security, developer

Security pros question flaw find

January 22, 2004 Two developers of Internet tools say they have discovered a major network vulnerability--but security researchers don't believe the flaw is serious. TAGS: CERT Coordination Center, Stephen Toulouse, flaw, researcher, firewall, security, developer, Microsoft Corp.

IE gaps that need to be plugged

September 30, 2004 Surfers and developers say Internet Explorer lacks some must-have features and standards. These requests top the wish list. TAGS: CSS, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web developer, PNG, Web browser, Opera Software, RSS, Mozilla Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, support, Firefox, Microsoft Corp., developer, security, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft previews new mobile Windows

March 29, 2004 The software giant releases a beta version of the new Windows CE 5.0 operating system for mobile devices. TAGS: Microsoft Windows CE, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., handheld, developer, security, games, PC

This week in Windows Vista

January 20, 2006 Microsoft brings more focus to its upcoming operating system as it gives developers access to a key piece of Windows Vista. TAGS: Microsoft WinFX, programming model, Microsoft Windows Vista, service pack, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack, focus, Microsoft Windows XP, programming, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, developer, security

Microsoft may offer peek at SQL Server code

February 23, 2005 The company is looking at making the source code for the next version of SQL Server available under its shared-source program. TAGS: Microsoft SQL Server, Jason Matusow, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, source code, Stephen O'Grady, code, open source, product development, IBM Corp., database, server, Microsoft Corp., security, developer, Microsoft Windows
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