Security better, but needs work, Gates says
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SAN FRANCISCO - In his swan song to an annual gathering of 15,000 computer security experts here Tuesday, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said the software giant has made giant strides in security. But he acknowledged that threats from malicious computer code and the proliferation of devices connected to the Internet have made security a moving target.
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made progress on data security since last May's laptop theft, but still needs to address a variety of shortcomings, government auditors say.
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He said his company&#39;s Windows XP operating system update, launched last month by Bill Gates, was the &quot;first big line we have drawn in the sand&quot; to combat security breaches and spam.
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The update uses stronger encryption and does a better job of letting only authorised users join wireless nets. The improvements have been made to re-assure businesses that wi-fi networks can be made safe enough to be really useful and widely deployed.
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Robert Gates is unlikely to rein in the Pentagon's controversial post-September 11 expansion into intelligence, despite concerns the U.S. military is ill-suited for espionage outside the battlefield, experts say.
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BOSTON -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer believes the software industry will create more positive change in the next 10 years than it did in the previous 10 -- provided that security threats are effectively handled.
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Attack largely unsuccessful, but security experts warn of more to come.
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While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes
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One security firm says Vista is vulnerable to current threats; another isn't so sure.
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Microsoft boss Bill Gates tells the electronics industry that more technologies should be working together.
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Seven months ago, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates vowed to &quot;help users be in control&quot; over the rampant spyware infesting Windows systems.
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Computer-security experts, including  former government officials, urged the Bush administration on  Tuesday to devote more effort to strengthening defenses against  viruses, hackers and other online threats.
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By Jon Swartz  SAN FRANCISCO -- In his swan song to an annual gathering of 15,000 computer security experts here Tuesday, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said the software giant has made giant strides in security.
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Technique lets intruders exploit flaws previously thought to be insignificant, says security researcher.
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Security experts cast doubt on claims that Microsofts Vista is "more secure" than other operating systems.
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New Microsoft operating system is a leap forward in security, but few people familiar with it say the advances justify an upgrade.
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The year ahead? Expect fast-paced improvements in security technology, says Jon Espenschied -- also, slashed budgets, "tactical" security fixes, and continued consumer obliviousness.