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Microsoft has WGA rethink

Microsoft has WGA rethink

Software giant simplifys program following end-user criticism.
James Sherwood Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Software
New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

New worm poses as Microsoft anti-piracy alert to trick users

A new instant messaging (IM) worm that poses as a security notification from Microsoft's anti-piracy program has been identified by Sophos.
Dinah Greek Jul 4 2006 9:45AM Security
Sony boss attacks 'copycat' Microsoft

Sony boss attacks 'copycat' Microsoft

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but it seems that Kaz Hirai, president of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has not heard of the adage given the trouncing he gave Microsoft recently.
Clement James Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Hardware
Microsoft releases Explorer 7 Beta 3

Microsoft releases Explorer 7 Beta 3

Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3 for Windows XP, including new features as a result of user feedback.
Clive Akass Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Software
Microsoft delays Office 2007 release

Microsoft delays Office 2007 release

Microsoft said Thursday it will delay the release of its Office 2007
business productivity software, citing a desire to implement improvements from customer feedback received during testing.
Reuters Staff Jun 30 2006 3:40PM Software
Microsoft patches security patch

Microsoft patches security patch

Microsoft has reissued a recent patch after it emerged that the original version included in its June security update damaged the dial-up functionality of Windows.
Clement James Jun 30 2006 9:58AM Security
Microsoft investigating new Internet Explorer flaw

Microsoft investigating new Internet Explorer flaw

Microsoft said it is looking into one of the newly reported flaws in Internet Explorer (IE) on Wednesday.
Frank Washkuch Jun 29 2006 6:25PM Security
New trojan poses as Microsoft Word attachment

New trojan poses as Microsoft Word attachment

Microsoft Word users are being warned about a new trojan making its way onto home and business PCs by posing as a word processor email attachment.
Frank Washkuch Jun 28 2006 9:20PM Security
Install June patches or face new exploit code, Microsoft warns

Install June patches or face new exploit code, Microsoft warns

Microsoft released a new security advisory on Friday after malicious code was published for a recently patched flaw in the remote access connection manager service.
Frank Washkuch Jun 26 2006 6:28PM Security
Third Microsoft Excel flaw found this month

Third Microsoft Excel flaw found this month

A researcher has found yet another flaw in Microsoft Excel - the third since this month’s Patch Tuesday security bulletin release.
Frank Washkuch Jun 23 2006 10:00PM Security
EU: No Complaint from Adobe against Microsoft

EU: No Complaint from Adobe against Microsoft

The European Commission said it has received no complaint from Adobe Systems against Microsoft over the treatment of PDF documents in the software giant's upcoming Windows Vista operating system.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2006 9:43AM Software
Windows Live marketing head mysteriously leaves Microsoft

Windows Live marketing head mysteriously leaves Microsoft

Just as Microsoft began its marketing efforts to promote its Windows Live services, including the vaunted OneCare security service, the company announced this week that its newly-promoted marketing vice president in charge of the campaign left the company.
Ericka Chickowski Jun 22 2006 9:16PM Security
Another Microsoft Excel flaw found

Another Microsoft Excel flaw found

Microsoft officials again urged PC users to use safe email practices in response to the second vulnerability found in Excel in a week.
Frank Washkuch Jun 21 2006 8:09PM Security
Microsoft Excel zero-day flaw workaround released

Microsoft Excel zero-day flaw workaround released

Microsoft released a workaround on Monday for the recently discovered zero-day flaw in Microsoft Excel that could allow remote code execution.
Frank Washkuch Jun 20 2006 9:47PM Security
Microsoft to update new patch because of scripting issue

Microsoft to update new patch because of scripting issue

Microsoft will update one of the patches it released last Tuesday due to an error that prevents certain scripts from running.
Frank Washkuch Jun 19 2006 5:46PM Security
Trend Micro: Microsoft sets June record for patches

Trend Micro: Microsoft sets June record for patches

Microsoft’s latest set of patches released on 13 June, ties the record for the highest number of patches and a high number of 'criticals', said Trend Micro.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2006 1:36PM Software
Gates to step back from regular role at Microsoft in two years

Gates to step back from regular role at Microsoft in two years

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates announced Thursday that he will transition out of a regular role at the software giant by July 2008 to focus more time on his charitable foundation.
Dan Kaplan Jun 16 2006 9:37PM Security
Post-Patch Tuesday zero-day exploit targeting Microsoft Excel

Post-Patch Tuesday zero-day exploit targeting Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel users were told this week to beware of zero-day attacks taking advantage of a newly discovered vulnerability in the ultra-popular spreadsheet program.
Frank Washkuch Jun 16 2006 7:47PM Security
New Microsoft flaw exploits in the wild

New Microsoft flaw exploits in the wild

A number of exploits for disclosed vulnerabilities Microsoft vulnerabilities were reported to be in the wild just hours after the company’s Patch Tuesday release.
Frank Washkuch Jun 15 2006 10:54PM Security
A dozen new Microsoft fixes released on Patch Tuesday

A dozen new Microsoft fixes released on Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a dozen new patches on Tuesday - eight of which were deemed critical by the software giant - including a cumulative security update for Internet Explorer and a long awaited fix for Microsoft Word.
Frank Washkuch Jun 13 2006 10:25PM Security

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