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Microsoft warns of new Office attack

Microsoft warns of new Office attack

Microsoft has warned users to be vigilant after the discovery of a series of attacks on Office..
Shaun Nichols Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Security
Microsoft snaps up Komoku

Microsoft snaps up Komoku

Microsoft has acquired security firm Komoku and will integrate the newly acquired technology into its Forefront and Windows Live OneCare product line up..
Guy Dixon Mar 26 2008 7:00AM Software
Microsoft frees up Vista SP1 support

Microsoft frees up Vista SP1 support

After receiving numerous complaints about its new service pack for Windows Vista, Microsoft has decided to offer free support to any Vista user experiencing problems when installing the update.
Mitchell Bingemann Mar 25 2008 12:18PM Software
Microsoft acquires anti-rootkit company

Microsoft acquires anti-rootkit company

Microsoft has shored up its enterprise security portfolio -- and gained a toehold in the government marketplace -- with the acquisition of Komoku, a government-funded startup with products that snoop out rootkits.
Jim Carr Mar 25 2008 11:01AM Security
Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft warns of Jet Database exploit through Word

Microsoft has issued a security advisory in response to reports that cybercriminals are using Word to exploit a vulnerability in the Jet Database Engine.
Dan Kaplan Mar 25 2008 10:03AM Security
Microsoft updates Excel security patch

Microsoft updates Excel security patch

Last week's fix caused performance problems.
Shaun Nichols Mar 21 2008 9:20AM Security
Austrade seeks financial services companies to visit Microsoft HQ

Austrade seeks financial services companies to visit Microsoft HQ

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is seeking applications from financial services technology companies keen to be involved in a trade mission to visit Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Seattle.
Mitchell Bingemann Mar 20 2008 3:52PM Software
Microsoft begins distributing Hyper-V

Microsoft begins distributing Hyper-V

Microsoft has begun distributing a "feature-complete release candidate" of Microsoft Hyper-V, the hypervisor-based virtualisation software available with versions of Windows Server 2008..
Robert Jaques Mar 20 2008 2:22PM Software
Novell's antitrust suit against Microsoft get go-ahead

Novell's antitrust suit against Microsoft get go-ahead

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Novell to proceed with its multi-billion antitrust case against Microsoft, which it accuses of unfairly undermining its WordPerfect word processor.
IT Week Mar 19 2008 10:03PM Software
Microsoft releases accessibility tool kits to developers

Microsoft releases accessibility tool kits to developers

Microsoft has released a number of accessibility tools targeted at developers that want to increase the openness of their products to people with disabilities.
Staff Writers Mar 18 2008 1:59PM Software
Microsoft acquires Rapt

Microsoft acquires Rapt

Microsoft today revealed plans to acquire Rapt, a provider of advertising yield management technology for digital media publishers..
Robert Jaques Mar 18 2008 7:21AM Software
Microsoft licenses Adobe Flash Lite and Reader LE

Microsoft licenses Adobe Flash Lite and Reader LE

Microsoft has licensed Adobe's Flash Lite software, which is designed for to enable Flash applications and web pages on mobile devices, creating a Flash plug-in for Internet Explorer Mobile..
Staff Writers Mar 18 2008 7:21AM Software
Microsoft to buy web ad firm Rapt

Microsoft to buy web ad firm Rapt

Microsoft has announced plans to acquire web ad analysis company Rapt for an undisclosed sum.
Mar 17 2008 2:05PM Software
Microsoft releases Beta 1 version of IE 8, with new security features

Microsoft releases Beta 1 version of IE 8, with new security features

Microsoft on Wednesday released the Beta 1 version of Internet Explorer 8, which the company says is configured to protect against phishing attacks and malware.
Jim Carr Mar 13 2008 9:45AM Security
Office fixes dominate Microsoft update

Office fixes dominate Microsoft update

Fixes for Microsoft's Office productivity suite dominated this month's Patch Tuesday release..
Shaun Nichols Mar 13 2008 7:26AM Security
Microsoft patches Excel zero-day bug, three other flaws

Microsoft patches Excel zero-day bug, three other flaws

Microsoft issued four "critical" patches, including one for the zero-day Excel vulnerability reported in January, in its March Patch Tuesday round of bug fixes. In all, the company corrected 12 vulnerabilities, all client-side problems associated with its Microsoft Office productivity suite.
Jim Carr Mar 12 2008 10:00AM Security
Sun and Microsoft widen alliance

Sun and Microsoft widen alliance

Sun Microsystems and Microsoft have announced two milestones in their ongoing alliance: the official opening of the Sun/Microsoft Interoperability Center and the availability of the Sun Infrastructure Solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007..
Robert Jaques Mar 12 2008 7:28AM Software
Microsoft adds to open document moves

Microsoft adds to open document moves

Microsoft has begun an initiative designed to increase the openness of its document formats and boost interoperability of them between platforms.
Staff Writers Mar 11 2008 7:54AM Software
Microsoft objects to Vista Capable class-action

Microsoft objects to Vista Capable class-action

Microsoft has appealed against the decision to afford class action status to the Vista Capable lawsuit..
Iain Thomson Mar 11 2008 7:51AM Software
Microsoft preps four Office patches

Microsoft preps four Office patches

Microsoft is planning at least four security updates this week in its Patch Tuesday release for March..
Shaun Nichols Mar 10 2008 7:30AM Security

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