On the day that Microsoft announced details of its next round of monthly patches, fraudsters have sent out a wave of emails disguised as messages from the software behemoth in a bid to take control of thousands of computers.
Speaking in London on Monday at a technical briefing on the need for next generation firewalls, Microsoft security technology architect Fred Baumhardt outlined some of the gaps that traditional firewalls are leaving open.
Microsoft confirmed on Thursday that it has suspended the beta release of MSN Messenger 7.0 because of a potential security hole affecting one of the program's features.
Microsoft plans to release in December new software designed to secure instant messaging and other communications within big companies.
The software giant is seeking an engineer charged with "collecting, evaluating and conducting analysis of modification chips" as part of security research on Xbox hardware and software.
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The Internet Connection Firewall can stop hackers, but it can also stop legitimate Remote Desktop traffic. Here's how to configure ICF to allow Remote Desktop to access your workstation.
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A growing army of PC owners is hoping to use the power of the masses to crack the main security code of Microsoft's Xbox and claim $100,000 in the process.
Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.
Microsoft has released the first public beta of its Windows Vista operating system. We examine the new features.
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