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Microsoft promises User Account Control fix

Microsoft promises User Account Control fix

Microsoft has agreed to fix the controversial User Account Control security setting in its Windows 7 operating system.
Shaun Nichols Feb 7 2009 8:06AM Software
Removing admin rights can stem Microsoft exploits

Removing admin rights can stem Microsoft exploits

More than four out of five remote code vulnerabilities that were addressed last year by Microsoft patches could avoid being exploited by simply stripping users' administrator rights, a new study has found.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 6 2009 10:39AM Security
Four Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Four Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning four patches -- two rated "critical -- in Tuesday's monthly security update.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2009 10:34AM Security
Aussies OK pirated software for personal use

Aussies OK pirated software for personal use

Almost half of Australians believe it is okay to use pirated software for personal use, and many can’t tell the difference between genuine and illegal software, new research commissioned by Microsoft Australia shows.
Staff Writers Feb 4 2009 4:02PM Software
Microsoft responds to Windows 7 security gripe

Microsoft responds to Windows 7 security gripe

Microsoft has responded to public criticism of its User Account Control (UAC) system, and has confirmed that it will not classify the reported issue as a security vulnerability.
Shaun Nichols Feb 4 2009 9:38AM Security
Big security hole punched in Windows 7

Big security hole punched in Windows 7

A prolific Aussie blogger is warning of a possible security hole in the latest beta version of Windows 7.
Shaun Nichols Feb 2 2009 12:32AM Software
Microsoft enables Live Search in Firefox

Microsoft enables Live Search in Firefox

Microsoft has reasserted itself in the so-called 'browser wars' with the release of a new add-on for rival Mozilla's open-source Firefox browser.
Sylvie Barak Feb 2 2009 12:32AM Software
BT moves to SQL database

BT moves to SQL database

BT Financial Group said it has migrated its superannuation and investment platform, Wrap Administration, onto a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 backend.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2009 3:36PM Software
Spammers defy Gates' junk mail predictions

Spammers defy Gates' junk mail predictions

A security expert at Sophos has reminded former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates that his predictions about the end of spam have failed spectacularly.
Staff Writers Jan 23 2009 10:26AM Security
Microsoft's solo patch will allow IT administrators to get ready for 2009

Microsoft's solo patch will allow IT administrators to get ready for 2009

Microsoft's decision to only issue one patch will allow IT administrators to get their 'housecleaning' in order for 2009.
SC Australia Staff Jan 20 2009 10:46AM Security
Sun bundles drive virtualisation into SMB market

Sun bundles drive virtualisation into SMB market

Sun Microsystems has created two hardware and software bundles as part of an initiative to drive server virtualisation downstream into the SMB space.
Staff Writers Jan 19 2009 2:34PM Hardware
Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft has updated the developer tools for its Azure Services Platform, boosting performance and improving integration with Visual Studio.
Daniel Robinson Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patch welcomed despite claims of critical risk still being posed

Microsoft's latest patching has been described as a "super critical patch to install right away".
Dan Raywood Jan 15 2009 11:23AM Security
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fix the SMB protocol

The latest update from Microsoft for its monthly patch batch involves fixing an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way that Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol software handles SMB packets.
Chuck Miller Jan 14 2009 10:41AM Security
New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

New spam campaign uses Microsoft and Trend Micro logos

Spam emails are being sent that feature both Microsoft and Trend Micro logos.
Dan Raywood Jan 13 2009 10:36AM Security
Microsoft Windows Server RPC bug finds new way to spread

Microsoft Windows Server RPC bug finds new way to spread

Exploits taking advantage of a Windows Server Service vulnerability still are running rampant, nearly 1-1/2 months after Microsoft delivered an emergency fix, according to researchers.
Dan Kaplan Jan 12 2009 3:22PM Security
Oracle takes over Patch Tuesday

Oracle takes over Patch Tuesday

Oracle sysadmins should be hopping next Tuesday, as Oracle plans to issue a Critical Patch Update that will update "hundreds of Oracle products" with 41 security fixes.
Egan Orion Jan 12 2009 12:28PM Security
Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft plans low-key Patch Tuesday

Microsoft is planning to release just one security fix in its next Patch Tuesday update, the first of 2009.
David Neal Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Security
Phishers not making as much money as originally thought

Phishers not making as much money as originally thought

Phishing is not as lucrative as generally thought, according to a report from Microsoft.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2009 11:33AM Security
Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

IT administrators are expected to have just one security update to deal with on Tuesday, when Microsoft delivers its monthly round of fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jan 9 2009 10:36AM Security

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