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Windows source code hacker gets two years

Windows source code hacker gets two years

A 29-year-old Connecticut hacker was jailed for two years for selling the source code of Microsoft's Windows operating system.
René Millman Jan 30 2006 10:54AM Security
Wireless woes for Windows

Wireless woes for Windows

Laptop users with Microsoft Windows OSs have been warned that their laptops may be broadcasting the SSIDs of ad-hoc networks without user knowledge.
Frank Washkuch Jan 18 2006 9:19PM Security
Windows image flaw threatens users

Windows image flaw threatens users

PC users were warned this week about a vulnerability within Microsoft Windows that can be exploited by viewing a malicious website.
Frank Washkuch Dec 29 2005 7:48PM Security
Microsoft ‘fuming’ after Dasher-B exploits old Windows flaw

Microsoft ‘fuming’ after Dasher-B exploits old Windows flaw

Microsoft has been “left fuming” after security experts warned of new malware that successfully exploits a Windows flaw that the Redmond firm first identified over two months ago, a security expert claimed.
William Eazel Dec 19 2005 9:06AM Security
Run Windows XP SP2 now

Run Windows XP SP2 now

One of the few known antidotes to the IFRAME launchpad for these attacks is SP2
Christopher Boyd Dec 9 2005 4:59PM Security
Run Windows XP SP2 now

Run Windows XP SP2 now

Do you run SP2 on your XP machine? If not, you really should. And, if you run a network, you really need to test it with your applications as soon as possible. Back in April, only 24 percent of 136,000 machines in corporate America had been upgraded to SP2.
Christopher Boyd Nov 11 2005 11:04AM Security
Microsoft warns of flaw in latest Windows patch

Microsoft warns of flaw in latest Windows patch

Microsoft has issued a warning that flaws in its latest Windows patch designed to protect against newly discovered critical Windows vulnerabilities have been causing “various problems” for an as yet unknown number of users.
William Eazel Oct 19 2005 10:35AM Security
Symbian phone virus infects Windows

Symbian phone virus infects Windows

A mobile phone virus has been created that can infect PCs.
David Quainton Sep 21 2005 4:03PM Security
Windows vulnerability sparks viral warfare

Windows vulnerability sparks viral warfare

The Zotob worm and its Windows hitting counterpart, Ircbot, are waged in viral warfare. Ircbots and a similar virus group known as Bozori are actively deleting Zotob viruses, the first to attack a newly announced Windows vulnerability.
David Quainton Aug 18 2005 10:38AM Security
Windows vulnerable to DoS attack

Windows vulnerable to DoS attack

A recently discovered defect in Windows has made the software susceptible to a remotely accessed denial of service attack.
Melissa Loveday Jul 19 2005 5:27PM Security
Review: Windows Server 2003 Security, Volume 2

Review: Windows Server 2003 Security, Volume 2

Author Roberta Bragg
Jon Tullett Jun 30 2005 12:00AM Security
Expert blasts Windows OneCare

Expert blasts Windows OneCare

Microsoft has unveiled controversial plans for a subscription service that could charge customers for using antivirus, anti-spyware and firewall protection.
David Quainton May 13 2005 4:41PM Security
Debate: Everyone knows Linux is the safest OS, and there’s no way that Windows can compete

Debate: Everyone knows Linux is the safest OS, and there’s no way that Windows can compete

Any time one compares Linux and Windows security one risks unleashing a cataract of opinion.
Richard Ford Apr 19 2005 12:42PM Security
Review: PKWARE SecureZIP for Windows

Review: PKWARE SecureZIP for Windows

Using zip archives to compress and transfer files has become such a standard part of everyday computing that the notion of using the same tools for security should come easily to most users.
Jon Tullett Apr 8 2005 12:00AM Security
Windows Server Update shuts open security Gates

Windows Server Update shuts open security Gates

Microsoft is tackling long-held security concerns about Windows Server 2003 with its first major update for the operating system.
David Quainton Mar 31 2005 12:18PM Security
Review: RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows

Review: RSA SecurID for Microsoft Windows

Replacing the weak security of passwords with two-factor authentication is a no-brainer for security today, but there are still situations where passwords remain.
Jon Tullett Mar 15 2005 12:00AM Security
Review: Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations

Review: Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows Workstations

Earlier this year it was revealed Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. That prize now goes to the owner of Swedish furniture giants Ikea, one Ingvar Kamprad. What does this show? It highlights that you don't necessarily need good assembly instructions to run a successful business.
David Quainton Nov 26 2004 12:00AM Security
Review: Windows Forensics and Incident Recovery

Review: Windows Forensics and Incident Recovery

Every attack on a computer system leaves a trace behind, no matter what an attacker might to to cover their steps. Also, data can be hidden by an attacker to use later as a back door. Forensics in part looks at uncovering evidence of this activity.
René Millman Oct 28 2004 12:00AM Security
Windows Media Centre PCs will launch without EPG [updated]

Windows Media Centre PCs will launch without EPG [updated]

With the long awaited launch of Windows Media Centre PCs set to take place later this month, Microsoft launch partner HP has confirmed that one of the key features -- the Electronic Program Guide -- will not be ready at launch.
Sarah Stokely Sep 16 2004 12:00AM Software
Review: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP

Review: Service Pack 2 for Windows XP

The release of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP marks a significant step forwards for Microsoft Windows. Specific features such as its support for NX processor instructions and the enormous list of OS fixes were not tested, but are reasons to upgrade in themselves.
Jon Tullett Sep 1 2004 12:00AM Security

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