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Researchers hack Microsoft wireless keyboards
December 5, 2007
Security experts claim to have cracked the protocol for securing some of Microsoft's wireless keyboards, potentially allowing keystroke logging.
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Mark Miller
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Security expert proposes hackers' union
November 20, 2003
A proposal to create an association to represent the interests of hackers and vulnerability researchers is gaining support.
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Microsoft probes report of IE flaw
September 28, 2005
"Moderately critical" flaw could let an outsider manipulate data on a PC or aid in spoof-based attacks, security experts say.
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Fixes coming for Windows flaws
December 8, 2005
Microsoft plans to release two security alerts with patches for an unspecified number of flaws in the operating system.
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Microsoft debates spoofing as security flaw
November 2, 2004
Microsoft rejects claims from security researchers that a spoofing technique discovered on Internet Explorer is a vulnerability.
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OpenOffice security is questioned
August 14, 2006
French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed.
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More security hiccups for IE
November 17, 2004
Researchers have found a trio of flaws in Internet Explorer--making almost 20 in total.
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Another Internet Explorer flaw found
July 7, 2004
This is the third time in a month that Microsoft must play catch-up with researchers finding vulnerabilities in its browser.
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Microsoft nabs another McAfee virus expert
September 19, 2006
Jimmy Kuo, a former McAfee fellow, will join the security industry newcomer as senior security researcher.
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Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance
September 6, 2005
Security researchers and companies that write commercial software seek common ground over how to report flaws.
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Cisco Systems Inc.
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Microsoft wants to meet more hackers
August 1, 2005
Software giant plans to invite hackers back for twice-annual meetings to show developers flaws discovered in Microsoft products.
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Drag-and-drop flaw mars Microsoft's latest update
August 20, 2004
Independent researcher finds an Internet Explorer vulnerability that could turn drag-and-drop into drag-and-infect.
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Office zero-day bugs spoil Patch Tuesday
April 10, 2007
Report of three flaws in Microsoft Office comes as software maker releases April security updates; McAfee investigating whether flaws are new.
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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.
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Flaw hunters pick holes in Oracle patches
October 27, 2005
Software maker is coming under increased fire from security researchers who say its patch process is "years behind" other companies.
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Source code opens window to old IE flaw
February 18, 2004
Security researchers confirm that leaked Windows source code can be used to find flaws in Microsoft's software.
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Trustworthy Computing
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Symantec sees an Achilles' heel in Vista
July 18, 2006
New networking technologies in Windows Vista will be less stable and secure than in XP, at least in the short term, Symantec researchers say.
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Symantec Corp.
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Unpatched flaw found in Microsoft software
April 12, 2005
Software maker investigates report of hole in Office and Access--and of published exploit code that could let attackers take control of PCs.
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Security pro: Windows easier to 'own'
August 13, 2004
Windows beats Linux in total cost of 'ownership.' Hold on, that's not a good thing.
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Pros point to flaws in Windows security update
August 18, 2004
German security company says it found minor problems in SP2; researchers predict more critical issues will emerge.
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