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News (198)

• Microsoft plans big patch Tuesday

  Microsoft has announced 11 security bulletins for next Tuesday when the monthly patch cycle hits, with four considered critical.

• Microsoft fixes DNS flaw but warns of Word attacks

  Microsoft is warning that a Word flaw is being used for targeted attacks, and has also issued four 'important' patches, including one for a potentially serious DNS flaw in the latest Patch Tuesday bulletin.

• Massive, coordinated DNS patch released

  A security researcher has responsibly disclosed a fundamental flaw within the Domain Name System (DNS), the addressing scheme behind the common names used on the Internet.

• Microsoft issues five critical patches

  Microsoft on Tuesday issued five "critical" security patches designed to address vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer.

• Microsoft puts out critical Office updates

  Microsoft has released its March 2008 security bulletin, which includes four bulletins, all deemed critical by Microsoft.

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  Microsoft recruiting software pirates to fight Firefox?

  Microsoft is going to let everyone -- even people with an illegal pirate copy of Windows XP -- download IE7 because the software giant really cares about the safety and security of all Internet users. (But don't mention Firefox ...)

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  Microsoft can't defend Windows Vista

  Windows Defender for Vista has failed miserably when it comes to protecting users of Microsoft's latest operating system from a very basic attack.

Features and Case Studies (59)

• Securing Microsoft: From the Blaster worm to Blue Hat

  From Blaster Worm to Blue Hat, we bring you a complete retrospective on the evolution of Microsoft's security strategy over the last decade. Step onboard as we chart the triumphs and tragedies as the Microsoft engineers battled the tides of internet hackers, transforming them from adversaries to unlikely allies.

• Get up to speed on Microsoft's August security bulletins

  In August, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating nine as critical threats. (The remaining three are important threats.) With that many updates in a single month, how do you know which ones to concentrate on first?

• Microsoft's patch and pray model

  Microsoft's quick-fix Windows security patches seem to be creating problems of their own, so is it wrong for them to be released in the first place?

• Bug hunters, software firms in uneasy alliance

  Although many software makers promote responsible disclosure, it isn't universally backed by the security community. Critics say it could make security companies lazy in patching. Full disclosure of flaws is preferred.

• Microsoft preps 'critical' Windows patch

  Next week's security bulletin will deliver 10 fixes, at least one high-priority patch for Microsoft's OS among them.

Reviews (2)

• First Take: IE7 for Windows Vista

  With Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Vista, Microsoft shores up Internet Explorer's crumbling security status and takes aim at its biggest rivals.

• Microsoft bug reports may get personal data

  Companies using Microsoft Office XP and Internet Explorer 5 have been warned that documents containing personal information could be sent to Microsoft along with debugging information in the event of a program crash.

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