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Microsoft says password stealers pose biggest threat

Angela Moscaritolo February 24, 2009

The top two threat families on Microsoft's detection and removal list this month are online game password stealers (PWS).
 

Eight Microsoft fixes planned for Patch Tuesday

Dan Kaplan December 05, 2008

Microsoft plans to release eight patches on Tuesday - six for "critical" vulnerabilities - as part of its monthly security update.
 

Worm exploiting Microsoft vulnerability developing into botnet

Angela Moscaritolo December 03, 2008

The "W32.Downadup" worm, exploiting the patched Microsoft's Windows Server Service (MWSS) vulnerability, is the key component in a developing botnet, researchers at Trend Micro said this week.
 

"Spam King" Soloway to be sentenced on 22 July

Dan Kaplan July 16, 2008

The sentencing of Robert Soloway, the so-called Seattle "Spam King" who pleaded guilty in March to delivering millions of unwanted emails, has been delayed until next week.
 

As businesses weigh adoption, new iPhone plugs 13 flaws

Dan Kaplan July 14, 2008

The second version of the iPhone, released Friday, includes faster internet, GPS functionality and an application store — as well as 13 security fixes.
 

Attackers target zero-day Microsoft Word bug

Dan Kaplan July 10, 2008

Hours after releasing four patches as part of its monthly security update, Microsoft warned late Tuesday of a new, zero-day vulnerability in Word that is being actively exploited in targeted but limited attacks.
 

Multiple vendors cooperate to issue DNS design flaw fix

Dan Kaplan July 09, 2008

A massive domain name server (DNS) design vulnerability that could permit cache poisoning - effectively allowing an attacker to direct users to the website of his choosing - is set to be fixed by an unprecedented synchronized series of multivendor patches.
 

Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes nine vulnerabilities

Chuck Miller July 09, 2008

In its Patch Tuesday update, Microsoft addressed nine vulnerabilities by releasing four security updates, none of which were deemed critical.
 

Microsoft investigates ActiveX public exploits

Dan Kaplan July 08, 2008

Microsoft said on Monday that attackers are exploiting a zero-day ActiveX vulnerability in the Snapshot Viewer for Microsoft Access.
 

Mozilla set to develop risk model for software development

Dan Kaplan July 08, 2008

Mozilla is trying to refute the notion that the buggier the software, the less secure it is.
 

Microsoft IE8 to have more defences

Sue Marquette Poremba July 08, 2008

For the upcoming version of Internet Explorer 8.0 (IE8), Microsoft has hinted at a number of security improvements.
 

Google, Microsoft lead efforts to spur the adoption of digital identities

Richard Thurston June 24, 2008

The two internet giants have helped form the Information Card Foundation, which will attempt to tie together vendors' efforts to develop secure online identities for internet users
 

ESET launches anti-malware for Windows Mobile

Richard Thurston June 20, 2008

The security company has released a free beta version of a software product which aims to prevent malware from infecting Windows Mobile devices
 

Microsoft warns over Safari "carpet bomb" attack

Dan Kaplan June 03, 2008

Users of the web browser on both XP and Vista can be hit by a blended attack which installs malicious code, according to a security advisory released by the software giant
 

Apple rapped for Safari download policy

Richard Thurston May 19, 2008

The Mac maker and creator of the popular web browser has come under fire from a leading security researcher for the ease at which users can download malicious software from the web, but it seems reluctant to change its mind
 

Microsoft releases three critical bulletins on Patch Tuesday

Richard Thurston May 14, 2008

The software giant has addressed six vulnerabilities in its monthly security update, including those affecting Word, Publisher, Jet Database Engine and Malware Protection Engine.
 

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