New fronts in Microsoft security battle
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"Patch Tuesday," when Microsoft Corp. releases repairs for problems in its software, came and went this week with six critical fixes &#151; including the first one that touches Vista, the new operating system billed as the most secure Windows version yet.
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InfoWorld - Much as the ubiquity of Microsoft&#39;s Windows operating system and Office productivity tools has made the software giant a focal point of security research, search giant Google is facing new scrutiny as it diversifies its products and moves further into the business environment.
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Microsoft issues patches for holes that could allow remote attackers to gain control of your PC. Microsoft this week released 10 software security patches for its products, including seven it deemed critical
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Companies disclosed a flurry of new security breaches, highlighting the need for IT managers to focus more on securing their data -- not just their corporate networks.
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Windows users will have another tool for protecting their PCs.
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MICROSOFT Corpâs recent release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP saw the company dealing head-on with the security issues that have plagued the operating system since its release.
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Microsoft Corp. warned on Tuesday of  seven newly found flaws in its software that could allow an  attacker to steal data and take over a personal computer  running the Windows operating system.
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Microsoft gives away a security firewall with its latest operating system. Many high-speed Internet service providers offer free anti-virus protection for subscribers. And several Web sites distribute free toolbars to warn of Web scams.
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Microsoft yesterday released 10 new security bulletins to fix multiple components in its Windows operating system and applications.
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Really fighting fire with fire Microsoft is pushing improved malware defences as a reason to shift over to Vista.â¦
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Unpatched Windows machines are vulnerable to latest adware attack
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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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Independent security developers, including the one that had a brief window of opportunity to patch Microsoft's VML flaw before Microsoft beat its own deadline, are now scrambling for their share of the spotlight in the wake of the re-emergence last week of an ActiveX control flaw.
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It's no secret that Microsoft employs individuals that attempt to bypass the security restrictions built into its software products in order to make them safer, but the company has rarely publicized this fact. That's changing with a new Web log called hackers @ microsoft.
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There are new movements in the ongoing war over document formats this week, with Microsoft facing new challenges and Sun Microsystems possibly facing new opportunities.
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A number of serious security threats have been reported in Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows and Internet Explorer, including a Trojan horse that can infect Windows XP and allow an attacker to remotely control a user's system.
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For the past few years, viruses have attacked Microsoft&#39;s operating system, Web browser or e-mail programs seemingly on a weekly basis.