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Microsoft readies Windows update
News A security group released code at the end of December that demonstrates how to take advantage of the security holes and compromise a computer. That disclosure caused a security information company to raise the threat of those flaws to "extremely...
[January 10, 2005, 8:00]
Microsoft leaves Word flaws unpatched
News As part of its monthly patch cycle, Microsoft published four security bulletins with fixes for 10 vulnerabilities. Conspicuous by their absence are patches for the zero-day exploits in Word," Andrew Storms, director of security operations at...
[January 10, 2007, 8:52]
XP SP3 is Sick Puppy 3, Stupid Patchwork 3, Stupendous Pain-in-the-A__ 3
Blog Comment What we found was that the Service Pack was at least partially dependent on the WGA "security patch" having to be relatively fresh. There was a patch for Net 1.1 and another "security patch" that I didn't bother checking out.
[June 23, 2008, 9:50]
Security for your business review
Reviews But as is the case with many computer security problems, this outbreak could easily have been prevented with good practices and the right software and hardware. While anti-virus programs are critical, they can't handle all types of security threats.
[June 11, 2004, 9:35]
Microsoft draws fire for stealth test programme
News The company should consider coming up with better labels for updates so that customers can understand when an update is needed to resolve a security problem or when it is needed to improve reliability, he said.
[June 14, 2006, 9:15]
Windows XP Service Pack 2 review
Reviews If you're using eTrust EZ Antivirus, F-Secure, McAfee Security, Panda, Symantec/Norton or Trend Micro, SP2 hooks into your software and alerts you when updates are available. You can set Automatic Updates to do its magic at a given time each day...
[August 12, 2004, 9:25]
F5 FirePass 4100 review
Reviews Moreover, although F5 claims a 30 minute install time, in practice that only gives you a basic setup with extra time needed to tailor the various access and security options and customise the end user interface.
[February 28, 2005, 9:05]
Patch demand briefly downs Windows Update
News The crush of millions of Windows users trying to patch their computers overwhelmed Microsoft's update service for several hours after new security fixes were made available, the software giant acknowledged on Wednesday.
[April 15, 2004, 8:50]
Microsoft makes security pledge
News Microsoft has pledged to improve security testing on its products by next year. Speaking at the Information Systems Security Association conference in London on Thursday, Ed Gibson, chief security advisor for Microsoft UK, said the company's...
[September 9, 2005, 17:00]
Global security vendors fail malware test
News Security companies voluntarily send in their products for testing and certifying, and I am constantly amazed — especially in this age of hourly updates — by the number of products that fail to come up to the certification standards," Hawes added.
[June 8, 2007, 12:24]
Microsoft tests new patch program
News Improving patch management has been a key goal for Microsoft, which often finds that computers get hit by security threats long after a security vulnerability has been addressed because the machines are using an unpatched version of the program.
[March 23, 2005, 8:25]
Ten reasons open-source smart phones will not win out
Blog Security is a big subject - bigger than 3 sentences, Jack. So when a security hole or flaw is found, the update will find its way to the end user much more quickly. And although mobile-phone security has yet to become a widespread issue, with smart...
[July 23, 2009, 17:32]
A Year Ago: Microsoft addresses another IE hole
News Microsoft has issued a security bulletin concerning a potentially dangerous new variation of the Cuartango Hole in Internet Explorer 4.01 and Windows 98 that BugNet reported last month. Like its predecessor, The Son of Cuartango Hole bug exploits...
[November 23, 1999, 6:07]
RDM+: Remote Desktop for Windows Mobiles
Downloads Turn the desktop 90 degrees to the left or to the right.Advanced security option. Advanced security option lets you assign main password at startup of the client. The price you pay is a one time fee, all further updates and upgrades are included...
[August 17, 2007, 8:00]
Microsoft fixes 'critical' flaws in new programs
News Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 19 security flaws in several of its products, including the new Internet Explorer 7, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007. The company published seven security bulletins as part of its monthly patch cycle.
[May 9, 2007, 9:56]
SirCam worm still a serious threat
News We know we have to have security around our home, and we know we have to have security around our cars. Click on the TalkBack button and go to the Security forum. Although antivirus companies have released updates so that their scanning software...
[September 5, 2001, 13:48]
Microsoft delays release of Update tool
News The delays were inevitable, given Microsoft's increased emphasis on tighter security within its products, said Steve O'Grady, an analyst with RedMonk. I think the bigger distraction here is security, plain and simple," he said.
[July 13, 2004, 16:35]
Microsoft, Internet Pirates and Web 2.0+
Blog Microsoft Windows project managers over the years obviously have focused their programming staff on goals other than operating system security. Outside of shackling the typical user's computer with third-party anti-malware software, there is no...
[June 10, 2009, 4:57]
Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 8
News Microsoft has launched Internet Explorer 8, describing the new version of the browser as offering enhanced security and usability. The browser's beefed up security is, however, the key area of difference from earlier versions of Internet Explorer.
[March 19, 2009, 3:00]
Office 2007 and Application Compatibility: An Integration Issue
Blog As application developers design, develop and deploy applications for their target desktop and office - monthly changes and updates from Microsoft (while I am sure are very helpful) may move the goalposts in the sense of changing security...
[October 21, 2009, 7:35]
