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Fake Microsoft anti-spyware site stealing credit card info

Fake Microsoft anti-spyware site stealing credit card info

Security researchers at McAfee Avert Labs have uncovered a fake "AntiSpyware Center" website purporting to be from Microsoft.
Jim Carr Oct 16 2007 9:47AM Security
Microsoft warns of URI handling flaw, says patch on way

Microsoft warns of URI handling flaw, says patch on way

Microsoft released an advisory on Wednesday for a URI and URL handling flaw in Windows XP and Server 2003 operating systems with Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) installed.
Frank Washkuch Oct 12 2007 10:17AM Security
Patched Microsoft Word exploit hits the wild

Patched Microsoft Word exploit hits the wild

Virus writers are actively exploiting a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Word that was patched on Tuesday, researchers said today.
Dan Kaplan Oct 12 2007 10:13AM Security
PHP wins support from Oracle and Microsoft

PHP wins support from Oracle and Microsoft

The PHP open source scripting language has gained additional support from established enterprise IT vendors..
Tom Sanders Oct 10 2007 10:28PM Software
Microsoft patches include cumulative Internet Explorer fix

Microsoft patches include cumulative Internet Explorer fix

Microsoft today pushed out six security updates to address vulnerabilities, one less than the company promised last week.
Dan Kaplan Oct 10 2007 10:40AM Security
Microsoft aims patent guns at Red Hat

Microsoft aims patent guns at Red Hat

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has warned users of Red Hat Linux that they will have to pay Microsoft for its intellectual property.
Tom Sanders Oct 9 2007 10:42PM Software
Microsoft outs another software pirate

Microsoft outs another software pirate

Microsoft has won £35,000 in damages against a counterfeit software seller, and has forced those involved to publicise the award in an industry publication.
Iain Thomson Oct 3 2007 7:23AM Security
Silent Microsoft update blamed for Windows issue

Silent Microsoft update blamed for Windows issue

A Windows expert has blamed the silent support update that Microsoft deployed in the past two months for PCs running Windows XP with Windows Update being unable to download updates correctly.
Frank Washkuch Oct 2 2007 10:10AM Security
Microsoft extends XP availability by five months

Microsoft extends XP availability by five months

Microsoft has extended the availability of its Windows XP operating system to computer makers by five months.
Tom Sanders Oct 2 2007 7:30AM Software
Microsoft 'error' shuts out .Mac

Microsoft 'error' shuts out .Mac

An "internal error" last week caused Microsoft's Windows Live Messenger to tell Macintosh users to switch out of Apple's e-mail service in order to access the messaging application.
Shaun Nichols Sep 24 2007 10:37PM Software
Microsoft and MySpace join Govt's fight against online predators

Microsoft and MySpace join Govt's fight against online predators

Government launches Working Group to battle against sexual predators on social-networking sites.
Negar Salek Sep 14 2007 2:45PM Security
Microsoft extends BizTalk reach

Microsoft extends BizTalk reach

Microsoft is attempting to reach beyond the narrow confines of company networks with the release of BizTalk Server 2006 R2 this week.
Martin Veitch Sep 14 2007 1:41PM Software
Microsoft denies anti-piracy move

Microsoft denies anti-piracy move

Microsoft has denied reports that it has activated its anti-piracy function to limit the use of pirated copies of its software.
Iain Thomson Sep 14 2007 7:26AM Security
Microsoft delivers four Patch Tuesday fixes

Microsoft delivers four Patch Tuesday fixes

In one of its lighter Patch Tuesday cycles in recent months, Microsoft released four fixes, including a patch for a critical vulnerability in its Windows Agent animation services.
Dan Kaplan Sep 13 2007 9:47AM Security
Microsoft trims one fix from Patch Tuesday roster

Microsoft trims one fix from Patch Tuesday roster

Microsoft has made this week's Patch Tuesday release a bit easier on IT professionals.
Frank Washkuch Sep 11 2007 2:26PM Security
Microsoft looks to broaden Media Center reach

Microsoft looks to broaden Media Center reach

Microsoft is hoping that a line of new products from third-party vendors will help push its Windows Media Center platform during the holiday season.
Shaun Nichols Sep 10 2007 9:54AM Hardware
Microsoft to release five fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft to release five fixes on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft announced yesterday that it will release five security bulletins - one for a flaw deemed "critical" - next week as part of its September Patch Tuesday distribution.
Frank Washkuch Sep 10 2007 8:49AM Security
Microsoft claims 'global support' for Open XML

Microsoft claims 'global support' for Open XML

Microsoft today claimed that its Open XML data format is enjoying "strong" global support.
Robert Jaques Sep 5 2007 12:07PM Software
Microsoft declares IM war with Parlano buy

Microsoft declares IM war with Parlano buy

Microsoft's recent acquisition of instant messaging vendor Parlano forms the centrepiece of an "aggressive drive" to control the IM market, Gartner noted today.
Robert Jaques Sep 5 2007 11:34AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft reveals US Navy secrets

Microsoft reveals US Navy secrets

A sharp-eyed user of Microsoft's Virtual Earth has found images of classified US Navy technology.
Iain Thomson Sep 5 2007 8:35AM Security

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