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Microsoft files suit against spyware operation

Microsoft files suit against spyware operation

Microsoft announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against a spyware distributor, one day after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the company was shut down by a U.S. District Court judge.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2006 6:10PM Security
Microsoft patent pledge an 'empty promise'

Microsoft patent pledge an 'empty promise'

Guarantee to open source developers dismissed as 'meaningless'.
Tom Sanders Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Software
Vista still requires anitvirus, Microsoft stresses

Vista still requires anitvirus, Microsoft stresses

Windows boss Jim Allchin backtracks on security remarks.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Security
No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

No patch, just a crash for Microsoft PowerPoint flaw

One the eve of another Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed some good news Friday when engineers reported that a PowerPoint flaw revealed last month cannot be exploited for remote code execution.
Dan Kaplan Nov 13 2006 5:34PM Security
Microsoft to share Zune profits with record labels

Microsoft to share Zune profits with record labels

Manufacturer unveils self-imposed copyright levy.
Tom Sanders Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Hardware
Microsoft prepares six November security updates

Microsoft prepares six November security updates

Microsoft is planning to release six security bulletins this Tuesday as part of the company's monthly security patch cycle.
Tom Sanders Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Security
Microsoft ropes in Bull for affordable HPC

Microsoft ropes in Bull for affordable HPC

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 on Bull's NovaScale R400 servers.
Robert Jaques Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Hardware
Microsoft: Six fixes teed up for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft: Six fixes teed up for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft told its users today that it is prepared to let loose six security fixes on Tuesday during its latest round of monthly patch releases.
Ericka Chickowski Nov 10 2006 1:46AM Security
Microsoft warns of attacks on Visual Studio 2005 flaw

Microsoft warns of attacks on Visual Studio 2005 flaw

Microsoft is warning of attacks exploiting a recently reported zero-day vulnerability in Visual Studio 2005, according to an amended advisory released late Wednesday by the software giant.
Dan Kaplan Nov 9 2006 5:51PM Security
Update: Microsoft falls through XML flaw

Update: Microsoft falls through XML flaw

Security experts at Symantec issued a warning yesterday about an exploit spotted in the wild for an as yet unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's XML core services.
Clement James Nov 8 2006 9:27AM Security
Microsoft Zune to take a bite out of Apple iPod

Microsoft Zune to take a bite out of Apple iPod

Report claims most iPod owners looking for a new player would consider Zune.
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2006 9:27AM Hardware
Microsoft to bundle obfuscation tool with Orcas

Microsoft to bundle obfuscation tool with Orcas

Software giant adds improved version of PreEmptive's Dotfuscator.
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2006 9:27AM Security
Microsoft tunes Zune with official site

Microsoft tunes Zune with official site

And closes MSN Music.
Clement James Nov 7 2006 11:38AM Software
Attacks exploit Microsoft XML Core Services flaw

Attacks exploit Microsoft XML Core Services flaw

Attacks exploiting a dangerous zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft XML Core Services were spotted over the weekend.
Dan Kaplan Nov 6 2006 5:56PM Security
Australian 2007 Microsoft Office pricing announced

Australian 2007 Microsoft Office pricing announced

Microsoft has released the recommended retail pricing for the upcoming Australian release of the 2007 Microsoft Office suites.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2006 11:43AM Software
Microsoft gives Novell Linux its blessing

Microsoft gives Novell Linux its blessing

Redmond pledges Linux indemnification for developers and users.
Tom Sanders Nov 6 2006 9:32AM Software
Microsoft sets corporate Vista launch date for month's end

Microsoft sets corporate Vista launch date for month's end

Microsoft has set the date its Vista operating system will be released to businesses for the end of this month.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 3 2006 2:59PM Security
Microsoft and Novell rumoured in Linux partnership

Microsoft and Novell rumoured in Linux partnership

Companies expected to cosy up later today.
Tom Sanders Nov 3 2006 9:49AM Software
Systems integrators join Microsoft to push Vista

Systems integrators join Microsoft to push Vista

Partnership offers compatibility testing for in-house applications.
Tom Sanders Nov 3 2006 9:49AM Software
Microsoft warns of Visual Studio 2005 flaw

Microsoft warns of Visual Studio 2005 flaw

The Microsoft software used by programmers to develop web services is suffering from a serious zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited to execute remote code, the software giant announced in an advisory late Tuesday.
Dan Kaplan Nov 1 2006 4:30PM Security

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