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Clampi banking trojan spreading rapidly

Clampi banking trojan spreading rapidly

Researchers have identified a new and dangerous banking trojan that can utilise a Windows tool to spread itself to all workstations across an organisation.
Dan Kaplan Jul 31 2009 2:01PM Security
Microsoft clamps down on IM spam

Microsoft clamps down on IM spam

Redmond files lawsuit against firm accused of spamming Windows Live Messenger customers.
Phil Muncaster Jul 20 2009 10:21AM Security
Windows 7 set for success

Windows 7 set for success

To account for half of all new PCs shipped from next year.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 14 2009 6:28AM Software
Microsoft posts half-baked Office 2010 site

Microsoft posts half-baked Office 2010 site

Half-finished Microsoft site does the Twitter rounds.
Staff Writers Jul 13 2009 3:10PM Software
Microsoft cherry picks BlackBerry customers

Microsoft cherry picks BlackBerry customers

Push email solutions launched with Telstra.
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2009 4:29PM Telco/ISP
Sinofsky takes charge of Microsoft's Windows division

Sinofsky takes charge of Microsoft's Windows division

20-year Redmond veteran promoted.
Daniel Robinson Jul 10 2009 8:42AM Software
Microsoft faces more EU anti-trust probes

Microsoft faces more EU anti-trust probes

Investigations centre on Office suite.
Rosalie Marshall Jul 9 2009 6:19AM Software
Microsoft warns of Video ActiveX control flaw

Microsoft warns of Video ActiveX control flaw

Microsoft has warned of a zero-day ActiveX vulnerability that is being exploited in limited attacks against Windows XP and Server 2003 users.
Dan Kaplan Jul 7 2009 10:51AM Security
Windows 7 rumoured ready for manufacturing

Windows 7 rumoured ready for manufacturing

Sometime in the next week?
Daniel Robinson Jul 7 2009 6:16AM Software
First look at Windows 7 security

First look at Windows 7 security

USB drive encryption to become standard on business PCs.
Nate Cochrane Jun 24 2009 11:33AM Software
Microsoft to detail new consumer security offering

Microsoft to detail new consumer security offering

Details are starting to emerge about Microsoft's forthcoming security product for consumers to replace the cancelled Windows Live OneCare subscription service.
Daniel Robinson Jun 22 2009 10:04AM Security
Microsoft to detail new consumer security offering

Microsoft to detail new consumer security offering

Security Essentials to replace cancelled OneCare security suite.
Daniel Robinson Jun 20 2009 9:31AM Security
Opera and Mozilla unimpressed by IE unbundling plans

Opera and Mozilla unimpressed by IE unbundling plans

Browser makers have spoken out against Microsoft's latest proposal to open up competition in the market by shipping copies of Windows 7 without Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) bundled in.
Madeline Bennett Jun 13 2009 6:43AM Software
Analysts give early thumbs up to Windows 7

Analysts give early thumbs up to Windows 7

With its formal release still months away, Windows 7 is already being given the thumbs-up by industry analysts.
Shaun Nichols Jun 11 2009 2:49PM Software
Microsoft issues latest round of security patches

Microsoft issues latest round of security patches

Microsoft's June security update contains ten bulletins which address some 31 bulletins in Windows, Office and Internet Explorer.
Shaun Nichols Jun 10 2009 2:21PM Security
Best Buy memo gives hints on Windows 7 pricing

Best Buy memo gives hints on Windows 7 pricing

A leaked memo from electronics retailer Best Buy has given some indications of the pricing for the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Iain Thomson Jun 8 2009 7:37AM Software
Microsoft readies 10 patches for next week

Microsoft readies 10 patches for next week

Microsoft next week plans to push out 10 patches, six graded "critical" by the software giant.
Dan Kaplan Jun 5 2009 11:10AM Security
Microsoft lays out plans for servers and netbooks

Microsoft lays out plans for servers and netbooks

Microsoft OEM head Steve Guggenheimer used his keynote address at Computex in Taiwan today to outline Microsoft’s plans for servers and netbooks.
Iain Thomson Jun 4 2009 1:48PM Hardware
Microsoft issues advisory for vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow

Microsoft issues advisory for vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow

Microsoft has released an advisory for a vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow and updates to the WSUS patching schedule.
Dan Raywood Jun 1 2009 2:31PM Security
Windows 7 Starter opened up to more apps

Windows 7 Starter opened up to more apps

Microsoft has changed its stance on the features of Windows 7 Starter, saying the operating system won't have application limits.
Iain Thomson Jun 1 2009 6:38AM Software

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