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Microsoft beats Oracle in security showdown

Microsoft beats Oracle in security showdown

Microsoft is beating Oracle hands down with the security of its database, according to a new report.
Tom Sanders Nov 23 2006 9:54AM Security
Microsoft targets software-as-a-service developers

Microsoft targets software-as-a-service developers

Incubation centres to provide ISVs with business and technical guidance.
Robert Jaques Nov 21 2006 10:40AM Software
Microsoft rolls out corporate client security beta

Microsoft rolls out corporate client security beta

Forefront antivirus and spyware software released to testers.
Tom Sanders Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Security
Microsoft launches Office Live in the US

Microsoft launches Office Live in the US

Small business service offers web hosting and email.
Shaun Nichols Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Software
Exploits in the wild for Microsoft Workstation Service flaw

Exploits in the wild for Microsoft Workstation Service flaw

Two in-the-wild exploits for the Microsoft Workstation Service vulnerability appeared today, two days after the dangerous flaw was patched as part of the software giant's monthly fix cycle, researchers said.
Dan Kaplan Nov 16 2006 10:47PM Security
Microsoft launches test version of Forefront Client Security

Microsoft launches test version of Forefront Client Security

Microsoft has released a public beta of its latest enterprise security product.
Fiona Raisbeck Nov 15 2006 4:56PM Security
McAfee and Microsoft working on Vista antivirus

McAfee and Microsoft working on Vista antivirus

Security vendor McAfee is now “actively working” with Microsoft in developing security software for Windows Vista, and has downplayed any earlier rifts with the software giant.
Negar Salek Nov 15 2006 3:42PM Security
Microsoft plugs seven critical security holes

Microsoft plugs seven critical security holes

Microsoft has released a security update that repairs a total of nine software vulnerabilities, seven of which are rated "critical".
Tom Sanders Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Security
Microsoft Zune hits US shelves today

Microsoft Zune hits US shelves today

Free concerts across the US trumpet arrival of iPod 'killer'.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
Microsoft kick-starts Interop Vendor Alliance

Microsoft kick-starts Interop Vendor Alliance

Group aims to boost interoperability between different vendors' technologies.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Software
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

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