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1. Symantec confirms Internet Explorer exploit

   (Security/Security Features)

   Sunday, 22 November 2009

   ... JavaScript to exploit Internet Explorer. [As such], IE users should disable JavaScript and only visit Web sites they trust until fixes are available from Microsoft." The latest Zero Day IE exploit has ...

2. Adobe upgrades Flash player with improved HD support

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 17 November 2009

   ...  Microsoft takes on Adobe with Silverlight 3 AMD says Fusion will knock Intel for six. Or five  ...

3. Microsoft preps critical security updates

   (Security/Security Features)

   Friday, 06 November 2009

   Tuesday patch blitzkrieg Microsoft has confirmed that it is preparing a number of critical patches for both Windows and Office. The 6 updates - three of which are critical - address 15 vulnerabilities ...

4. Adobe sneaks out mega security patch

   (Security/Security Features)

   Wednesday, 14 October 2009

   While bloggers tut-tut at Microsoft’s record 34 vulnerabilities, patched yesterday in 13 updates, Adobe has sneaked out fixes for a staggering 29 flaws in just two products. While bloggers tut-tut at ...

5. Windows 7 Starter Edition: The best version of Windows yet

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 13 October 2009

   ... calling it bloatware and suggesting Microsoft needs to start over to create something leaner.  Over the years one of the words that have consistently been connected to Windows is the word “Bloat”.   ...

6. Microsoft kills Works

   (Software/Software Features)

   Friday, 09 October 2009

   Microsoft is dumping its venerable Works application suite and replacing it with an ad-supported, free version of Office 2010, dubbed ‘Starter Edition’. Microsoft is dumping its venerable Works application ...

7. Snow Leopard security debate is much ado about nothing

   (Security/Security Features)

   Monday, 31 August 2009

   The Snow Leopard security debate can best be described as a raging tempest in a teacup. Indeed, the majority of mainstream platforms - including Microsoft Windows - are inherently insecure. San Francisco ...

8. Win7 'showstopper' bug fails to materialize

   (Software/Software Features)

   Thursday, 06 August 2009

   ... be gobbling up memory as if there was no tomorrow, eventually resulting in a blue screen of death. Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows division, said the company was aware of the issue and ...

9. ARM rules the smartphone roost

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Tuesday, 04 August 2009

   ... with 41 smartphone models - mostly Symbian-based - supporting Flash. Windows Mobile has patchy support for Flash, and iPhone OS and Android currently don't support it at all. For Adobe AIR and Microsoft ...

10. Microsoft releases emergency IE patch

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 28 July 2009

    Microsoft has released an emergency "out of band" security update to eliminate multiple Internet Explorer (IE) vulnerabilities identified in Bulletin MS09-035. According to Microsoft, the vulnerabilities ...

11. Three critical Microsoft patches coming next week

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 10 July 2009

    Microsoft is to patch three ActiveX vulnerabilities rated 'critical' next Tuesday (July 14). Redmond (WA) - Microsoft is to patch three ActiveX vulnerabilities rated 'critical' next Tuesday (July 14). ...

12. CSI criticizes Microsoft's hack-and-patch strategy

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 08 July 2009

    The Cyber Secure Institute (CSI) has criticized Microsoft's current "hack-and-patch" strategy. According to executive director Rob Housman, the industry would be better off focusing on the deployment ...

13. Meet your new boss: Google

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Wednesday, 08 July 2009

    ... be the new Microsoft? Opinion – Ten years ago, when I first interviewed the founders of a 30-people strong company and was confronted with the claim that it had reinvented the search engine wheel, I ...

14. Microsoft warns and fixes vulnerability in ActiveX control without use

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 06 July 2009

      Microsoft said it is “is investigating a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Video ActiveX Control” that could allow an attacker to gain the same user rights as a local user on your ...

15. Exclusive: Microsoft still undecided on no-browser Win7 conundrum

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 29 June 2009

    Microsoft is still investigating how to deliver web functionality to European users of its upcoming Windows 7 OS. Reading, England - Microsoft is still investigating how to deliver web functionality ...

16. Apple patches Java bugs

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 16 June 2009

    ... to the version of Java that ships with  the operating system, was first noticed in January. It's of the variety that Microsoft is so used to with Windows - it could be exploited by a nasty person ...

17. Microsoft goes security patch crazy

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    A total of 31 vulnerabilities are addressed in security updates for software, Microsoft said.A total of 31 vulnerabilities are addressed in security updates for software, Microsoft said. According to ...

18. Microsoft admits Windows 7 will not save PC market

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    A high-ranking Microsoft executive has conceded that the initial release of Windows 7 will not lead to a significant increase in PC sales. According to senior VP Bill Veghte, enthusiasm over Windows ...

19. Vista SP2 ready to roll - almost

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 26 May 2009

    Microsoft has published links for downloading the standalone installers for Vista Service Pack 2. Both 32 and 64 bit versions are available. The patch contains improvements in performance, wifi connectivity, ...

20. Microsoft issues critical PowerPoint patch

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 12 May 2009

    Microsoft has issued a critical PowerPoint patch. The latest security update fixes several vulnerabilities that could allow malicious remote code execution. "An attacker who successfully exploited ...

21. NASA and Microsoft provide 3D tour of International Space Station

    (Space/Space Features)

    Wednesday, 06 May 2009

    ... integration of Microsoft's Photosynth technology and Virtual Earth that will also allow ordinary users to generate 3D views of places around the world. WASHINGTON, DC - NASA will today release an interactive, ...

22. Windows 7 RC1: Please form an orderly queue

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 05 May 2009

    There's no need to rush to download the release candidate of Windows 7, says Microsoft. Seattle, WA - There's no need to rush to download the release candidate of Windows 7, says Microsoft. Despite ...

23. Microsoft patches 23 security flaws

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 15 April 2009

    On Tuesday, Microsoft issued eight security updates which are promised to fix 23 security vulnerabilities, six of which were targeted by exploit code, in its Windows Operating Systems and other Microsoft Software. ...

24. Conficker worm believed to have originated from China

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 30 March 2009

    The Conficker worm has been widely discussed in recent weeks, and the $250,000 bounty has had many on the hunt for the virus's origination. Microsoft offered the $250,000 for anyone who could provide ...

25. Conficker Worm #3: Prepare for April 1

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 26 March 2009

    ... Conficker worm, Microsoft has teamed up with all of the major security companies and domain registrars and registries forming the Conficker Coalition Working Group. The companies collaborating are teaming ...

26. Microsoft patches critical image file flaw

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 10 March 2009

    Microsoft has released its March security update, including one “critical” and two “important” patches. There is also a new version of the company’s Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT). Redmond ...

27. Microsoft to issue three security updates next week

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 06 March 2009

    It’s the time of the month again – Microsoft software users will get three important security updates next week and receive an updated Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT). Mark your calendars for ...

28. Windows Vista SP2 RC live now

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 05 March 2009

    One more opportunity to patch Vista: Microsoft released a near-final version of the second service pack for Windows Vista. If you don’t want to wait until the final version will be available sometime ...

29. Windows Vista SP2 release candidate coming next week

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 27 February 2009

    Microsoft has officially announced the Release Candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. Microsoft's TechNet will have the second Vista Service Pack (Vista SP2) available to the public next week, though ...

30. New version of Conficker, malicious program, begins infiltrating machines

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 24 February 2009

    Earlier this year, a worm known as Conficker, Kido and Downadup targeted PCs running Microsoft Windows. 15 million computers have been estimated to be affected to date. The virus embeds itself within ...

31. Hackers still exploiting latest IE7 Bug

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 18 February 2009

    A week ago Microsoft issued a patch for a critical hole in Internet Explorer 7, and now cyber-criminals are exploiting that weakness. The patch Microsoft released addressed a vulnerability whereby the ...

32. Apple patches RSS feed vulnerability in Windows Safari

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 17 February 2009

    ... within feed: URLs. Apple credited reporting of the vulnerability to Clint Ruoho of Laconic Security, Billy Rios of Microsoft, and developer Brian Mastenbrook. As described by the company, the issue does ...

33. Apple fixes OS X exploits, and some in Java

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 13 February 2009

    ... Apple credited the discovery of this issue to Mastenbrook, in addition to Clint Ruoho of Laconic Security and Billy Rios of Microsoft. The security update also patches a series of other vulnerabilities, ...

34. US-CERT: Microsoft issued faulty fix for Downadup virus

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 22 January 2009

      The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team issued a warning on Tuesday, and updated it yesterday, regarding the Downadup worm that has infected over 10 million computers so far. They said Microsoft's ...

35. Sony exec claims Xbox lacks longevity, PS3 destined to finish first

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 21 January 2009

    ... is "something that lacks longevity." His reasoning for making that leap is that Microsoft hasn't ever had a console on the market more than five years, and PlayStation 3 has already committed to a ten ...

36. Windows 7 beta users get AutoUpdate patch, fixes MP3 corruption issue

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 14 January 2009

    ... issue, though Microsoft was quick to release the patch.Microsoft addressed other issues with the patch, including Protected tuning source issues, MHEG (iTV), series recording may fail if Vista upgrade ...

37. Microsoft to delay Windows 7 beta release

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 09 January 2009

      Microsoft must have been hit with massive interest from users to download the Windows 7 beta today. In fact, the interest was significant enough to take out Microsoft’s download servers as soon ...

38. Windows 7 beta takes out Microsoft servers

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 09 January 2009

    As promised by Microsoft, the first public beta of Windows 7 was released to the public morning. That is, of course, if you were able to access the download page. Apparently, both the Windows 7 download ...

39. UPDATED: Nvidia takes gaming into full-3D with stereoscopic glasses

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 08 January 2009

    ... will support 3D Vision. 3D Vision is also the only stereoscopic 3D gaming solution to fully support Nvidia SLI, Nvidia PhysX, and Microsoft DirectX 10 technologies." The glasses use a USB connection ...

40. Top 10 people in technology

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Sunday, 28 December 2008

    ... President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Microsoft Would you want to reinvent Windows Vista? Steven Sinofsky has exactly that job. Windows Vista is a considerable failure for Microsoft, ...

41. Microsoft confirms SQL Server vulnerable to injection attacks

    (Security/Security Features)

    Tuesday, 23 December 2008

      Today, Microsoft acknowledged that its business class SQL Server database software is vulnerable to the kinds of attacks which inject code into malformed requests. Affected versions include SQL Server ...

42. Microsoft releases emergency update for critical IE patch

    (Security/Security Features)

    Thursday, 18 December 2008

      Yesterday, Microsoft made good on the quick patch promise they had made earlier in the day. It repairs a critical bug affecting Internet Explorer versions 5.01, 6, 7 and 8 Beta 2 which could allow remote ...

43. Microsoft plans quick fix for IE

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Wednesday, 17 December 2008

      Microsoft is due to issue a patch to fix a security flaw believed to have affected as many as 10,000 websites. The emergency patch should be available from 12 PM EDT today, Microsoft said. Read ...

44. Update: Major flaw revealed in Internet Explorer; users urged to switch

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Tuesday, 16 December 2008

    ... take advantage of the hole in IE.Read the complete story here.Update:  December 17, 2008 7:02am CSTMicrosoft plans to release an update to correct the patch later today. At the time of this writing Microsoft ...

45. Apple posts OS X Leopard 10.5.6 update

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 15 December 2008

    ... is resolved, while setting the status to "invisible” via AppleScript no longer drops users from an iChat session. Pasting text from a Microsoft Office document no longer results in an image rather than ...

46. Microsoft sees 'huge increase' in IE attacks

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Monday, 15 December 2008

    Microsoft warned Saturday of a "huge increase" in attacks exploiting a critical unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) and said some originated from hacked pornography sites. Other researchers ...

47. Microsoft confirms that all versions of IE have critical new bug

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Friday, 12 December 2008

    The unpatched bug in Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) that hackers are now exploiting also exists in older versions of the browser, including the still-widely-used IE6, Microsoft said late yesterday. Today, ...

48. IE7 hit by zero-day exploit

    (Security/Security Brief)

    Wednesday, 10 December 2008

    A new vulnerability in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7 browser has been disclosed and confirmed just hours after Microsoft’s huge patch day. Exploits are already available in Internet forums and Microsoft ...

49. Microsoft has a big patch day, warns of next security hole

    (Security/Security Features)

    Wednesday, 10 December 2008

      Yesterday, Microsoft rolled out its largest number of patches issued at one time in five years. The patches affect software in every operating system since and including Windows 2000. In addition ...

50. Firefox sails past 20% market share, IE drops below 70%

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 01 December 2008

    ... were able to take over share from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer as well, Mozilla’s Firefox leaped by almost a full percentage point over October, according to data provided by Net Applications. Microsoft ...