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• No security silver bullet for Vista: Microsoft

  Despite extensive security auditing and development of Vista, the new operating system will not be free of bugs, Microsoft general manager of product security, George Stathakopoulos, concedes.

• Flaw found in older Office versions

  A security company warned Thursday that a flaw in Microsoft Office could allow a denial-of-service attack to be executed on systems running somewhat older versions of the popular productivity suite.

• Worms hit right on schedule

  Computer worms often strike about 30 days after Microsoft releases software patches. MS just released four patches, so the clock is ticking. But Robert Vamosi says this time might be different.

• Microsoft finds several 'critical' Web glitches

  Problems with Internet Explorer, XML handling, SQL Server and Commerce Server could allow hackers to read files off your PC, or crash your server

• Security's the message for Exchange

  Microsoft hatches plans for a new Exchange Server e-mail system, with improved security and a facelift for Outlook, in the software's first major upgrade in nearly two years.

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• Security's the message for Exchange

  Microsoft hatches plans for a new Exchange Server e-mail system, with improved security and a facelift for Outlook, in the software's first major upgrade in nearly two years.

• Hackers could target critical VBA flaw

  help/how to Find out what you need to know about a widespread flaw in Visual Basic for Applications that affects many Windows systems.

• Windows flaw allows PC takeover

  Microsoft identified three vulnerabilities in Windows on Wednesday that could have a similar effect as the dreaded MSBlast worm of August.

• Windows Media Player flaw could expose sensitive files

  A major flaw in Windows Media Player 9 could allow an attacker to view and modify media files. This could potentially compromise confidential information for companies that distribute internal announcements via video.

• Windows Messenger undergoes security revamp

  Windows Messenger could be blocked by default or disabled in the next Windows XP Service Pack as Microsoft updates patches for some critical flaws.

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• First Take: Microsoft Windows Vista

  Microsoft has released the first public beta of its Windows Vista operating system. We examine the new features.

• Security's the message for Exchange

  Microsoft hatches plans for a new Exchange Server e-mail system, with improved security and a facelift for Outlook, in the software's first major upgrade in nearly two years.

• Windows XP SP2 more secure? Not so fast

  While XP SP2 is a huge step forward for Microsoft, there are important caveats. For example, don't expect the new Windows Firewall to prevent keystroke-logging Trojans from stealing your credit card info.

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