February 15, 2005Reversing a longstanding Microsoft policy, the company will ship an update to its Internet Explorer browser separately from the next version of Windows. The move acknowledges that the browser has become the target of virus and spyware writers. Some analysts attribute Microsoft's change of heart to the progress of the Firefox browser. Is the company reacting to growing concerns about browser security, or does Firefox have Microsoft on the run?TAGS:Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, spyware, virus, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows
June 13, 2007Researchers hope to use four specialized software tools to identify genetic patterns that could help development of HIV vaccine.TAGS:vaccine, source code, researcher, virus, Microsoft Corp.