News (6)

  • Zone Labs' glee at hobbled Vista firewall

    When Microsoft updated Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) in August 2004, for the first time Windows included a firewall that was switched on by default.

  • Gates unveils security initiatives

    Microsoft on Tuesday showed off a forthcoming update to Windows designed to make the operating system more secure and proposed a caller ID-like system for e-mail that could help curtail the growing spam problem.

  • Microsoft posts four security alerts

    Microsoft issued four security bulletins overnight, related to its Windows operating system and SQL Server database software.

  • Microsoft's music plan out of tune

    Digital music and DVD movie add-on packs for Windows XP could stir controversy around its decision not to fully support the MP3 file format.

  • Next Windows Media Player touts services

    Web services are a dominant theme for the next version of Windows Media Player, making its first preview appearance next month.

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Features and Case Studies (9)

  • More IE threats surface

    Two new Microsoft Internet Explorer threats haven't been patched and since one of them is addressed in Windows XP Service Pack 2, users may have to wait until the release of that Service Pack.

  • SP2's new firewall: Not good enough

    Microsoft's new firewall offering, included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, has a long way to go to match established products from Zone Labs and other players. Additional reading: XP SP2: The good, bad and ugly

  • Microsoft: More threats to Windows, IIS

    The software giant has issued a flurry of medium-level security threats that Windows administrators need to be aware of. Additional reading: The beginning of the end for Microsoft?

  • Microsoft releases critical updates for IE, Workstation service

    Nearly all versions of Internet Explorer need to be updated to fix critical flaws released in Security Bulletin MS03-048. Plus, there's bulletin MS03-049, which reveals a new flaw in the Workstation service of two versions of Windows.

  • Microsoft releases seven new security bulletins

    In a single day, Microsoft recently released seven Security Bulletins--five of which were labelled Critical.

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Reviews (3)

  • 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.

  • Internet Explorer 7 Beta 3

    Microsoft has changed the look and feel of its venerable browser while adding some much-needed security features.

  • Windows Live OneCare

    Windows Live OneCare is the first of many managed online security services to debut this year. We recommend waiting, then comparing the offerings from Symantec, McAfee, and other established security vendors before deciding on a managed online security service.

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