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Microsoft Backpedals on Windows Updates
(News) Microsoft has withdrawn Vista SP1 from automatic delivery in the wake of news that XP SP3 can cause data corruption in business apps.
(News) Microsoft has withdrawn Vista SP1 from automatic delivery in the wake of news that XP SP3 can cause data corruption in business apps.
Vista Service Pack 1: 573 Fixes in Limbo
(How To) Plus: Patch IE, update Reader and Skype, and crush Yahoo Jukebox bugs.
(How To) Plus: Patch IE, update Reader and Skype, and crush Yahoo Jukebox bugs.
Microsoft Releases Massive Set of Security Updates
(News) Microsoft released 11 security updates today fixing a number of critical flaws in its products.
(News) Microsoft released 11 security updates today fixing a number of critical flaws in its products.
Microsoft Readying Slew of Critical Updates
(News) After just two security updates in January, Microsoft plans to release one of its largest bundles of patches ever next Tuesday.
(News) After just two security updates in January, Microsoft plans to release one of its largest bundles of patches ever next Tuesday.
Attack Code Released for Critical Windows Flaw
(News) Security researchers have released attack code that will crash Windows PCs that are susceptible to a recently patched bug in the operating system.
(News) Security researchers have released attack code that will crash Windows PCs that are susceptible to a recently patched bug in the operating system.
Prize for zero-day Windows flaws set at US$20,000
(News) A security research company is offering US$20,000 for information on undisclosed security flaws in Microsoft's Windows OS.
(News) A security research company is offering US$20,000 for information on undisclosed security flaws in Microsoft's Windows OS.
Microsoft Patches Flaw That Could Trigger Worm Attack
(News) Microsoft fixes a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying PC worm attack.
(News) Microsoft fixes a critical flaw in the Windows operating system that could be used by criminals to create a self-copying PC worm attack.
Microsoft fixes URI problem in Windows
(News) Microsoft has released its November security updates, fixing a critical Windows bug that has been exploited by online criminals.
(News) Microsoft has released its November security updates, fixing a critical Windows bug that has been exploited by online criminals.
Attack code out for critical Kodak bug in Windows
(News) A hacker has released attack code that could be used to exploit a critical bug in some versions of the Windows operating system.
(News) A hacker has released attack code that could be used to exploit a critical bug in some versions of the Windows operating system.
IE, Outlook, Word get critical bug fixes
(News) Microsoft Corp. has released six security updates for its products, fixing critical flaws in Word, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer (IE) and the Kodak image viewer that ships with Windows.
(News) Microsoft Corp. has released six security updates for its products, fixing critical flaws in Word, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer (IE) and the Kodak image viewer that ships with Windows.
Microsoft plans nine security updates for next week
(News) Microsoft Corp. will release nine sets of security patches next week, including six critical updates for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer and its Visual Basic development software.
(News) Microsoft Corp. will release nine sets of security patches next week, including six critical updates for Windows, Office, Internet Explorer and its Visual Basic development software.
Microsoft better at patching XP than Vista
(News) A Microsoft Corp. security executive released data Thursday showing that, six months after shipping Windows Vista, his company has left more publicly disclosed Vista bugs unpatched than it did with Windows XP.
(News) A Microsoft Corp. security executive released data Thursday showing that, six months after shipping Windows Vista, his company has left more publicly disclosed Vista bugs unpatched than it did with Windows XP.
SSL bug fixed in latest Microsoft security patches
(News) Microsoft Corp. has released its monthly [set of security patches], fixing problems in Windows, Internet Explorer and in the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) software used for secure Web browsing.
(News) Microsoft Corp. has released its monthly [set of security patches], fixing problems in Windows, Internet Explorer and in the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) software used for secure Web browsing.
Beware of fake Microsoft security alerts
(News) With Microsoft Corp.'s monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install malicious software on victim's computers.
(News) With Microsoft Corp.'s monthly patch release expected on Tuesday, scammers are sending out fake security bulletins that attempt to install malicious software on victim's computers.
Limited Attack Potential From Microsoft DNS Worm
(News) Most business servers should not be vulnerable to current attacks directed at an as-yet unpatched flaw.
(News) Most business servers should not be vulnerable to current attacks directed at an as-yet unpatched flaw.
Microsoft: DNS patch to come by May 8, maybe
(News) Microsoft Corp. hopes to fix by May 8th a critical flaw in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers that is being exploited by online criminals, the company said late Tuesday.
(News) Microsoft Corp. hopes to fix by May 8th a critical flaw in Windows Domain Name System (DNS) servers that is being exploited by online criminals, the company said late Tuesday.
Microsoft patches critical Windows, server flaws
(News) Microsoft Corp. has released its regularly scheduled batch of security patches, fixing critical flaws in Windows and the Microsoft Content Management Server.
(News) Microsoft Corp. has released its regularly scheduled batch of security patches, fixing critical flaws in Windows and the Microsoft Content Management Server.
Over 2,000 sites now exploit .ani security flaw
(News) More than 2,000 unique Web sites have been rigged to exploit the animated cursor security flaw in Microsoft's software, according to security vendor Websense Inc.
(News) More than 2,000 unique Web sites have been rigged to exploit the animated cursor security flaw in Microsoft's software, according to security vendor Websense Inc.
Researchers question Vista security after ANI exploit
(News) Microsoft Corp.'s failure to spot the animated cursor bug in Windows Vista is, at best, a flag to hackers that old flaws may abound in the new operating system, researchers said Friday. At worst, it's a disconcerting sign that Vista's security-oriented development process slipped up.
(News) Microsoft Corp.'s failure to spot the animated cursor bug in Windows Vista is, at best, a flag to hackers that old flaws may abound in the new operating system, researchers said Friday. At worst, it's a disconcerting sign that Vista's security-oriented development process slipped up.
After emergency fix, more Microsoft patches ahead
(News) Microsoft Corp. isn't finished with its security fixes for the month. Next week the software maker plans to release five more sets of patches fixing critical flaws in Windows and the Microsoft Content Management Server.
(News) Microsoft Corp. isn't finished with its security fixes for the month. Next week the software maker plans to release five more sets of patches fixing critical flaws in Windows and the Microsoft Content Management Server.
Spammers feast on ANI vulnerability
(News) Microsoft moved to fix the critical .ANI vulnerability that affects roughly a dozen of its most popular products, including Vista, but spammers and malware brokers are already tapping into the flaw to infect unprotected machines.
(News) Microsoft moved to fix the critical .ANI vulnerability that affects roughly a dozen of its most popular products, including Vista, but spammers and malware brokers are already tapping into the flaw to infect unprotected machines.
Attacks Increase; Windows Patch Due Early
(News) Microsoft will ship Tuesday a fix for a known Windows flaw deemed too serious to delay.
(News) Microsoft will ship Tuesday a fix for a known Windows flaw deemed too serious to delay.
McAfee says Vista's StickyKeys could be misused
(News) A Windows feature designed to simplify computing for disabled users could be misused in Vista, a McAfee Inc. researcher reported Monday.
(News) A Windows feature designed to simplify computing for disabled users could be misused in Vista, a McAfee Inc. researcher reported Monday.
No Microsoft security updates coming next week
(News) Microsoft Corp. is not planning to release any security updates on Tuesday, one of only a handful of times the company won't have security patches available since its monthly security updates began in 2003, Microsoft said Thursday.
(News) Microsoft Corp. is not planning to release any security updates on Tuesday, one of only a handful of times the company won't have security patches available since its monthly security updates began in 2003, Microsoft said Thursday.
Holiday for Hackers?
(News) Vandals attacked last Christmas, but security experts don't expect a repeat.
(News) Vandals attacked last Christmas, but security experts don't expect a repeat.
Microsoft Downplays Malware Warnings
Microsoft Downplays Malware Warnings
Microsoft Downplays Malware Warnings
Worm Fears Raised After Release of Windows Malware
(news) Worm Fears Raised After Release of Windows Malware
(news) Worm Fears Raised After Release of Windows Malware
Latest Microsoft Patch Prompts Government Warning
(news) Latest Microsoft Patch Prompts Government Warning
(news) Latest Microsoft Patch Prompts Government Warning
Microsoft Updates Fix PowerPoint, Windows Flaws
(news) Microsoft Updates Fix PowerPoint, Windows Flaws
(news) Microsoft Updates Fix PowerPoint, Windows Flaws
Major Microsoft Patch Releases Block Infected E-Mail
(news) Major Microsoft Patch Releases Block Infected E-Mail
(news) Major Microsoft Patch Releases Block Infected E-Mail
Security Startup Targets Unpatched Windows Vulnerabilities
(news) Security Startup Targets Unpatched Windows Vulnerabilities
(news) Security Startup Targets Unpatched Windows Vulnerabilities
Microsoft to Unveil New Patch Management Software
(news) Microsoft to Unveil New Patch Management Software
(news) Microsoft to Unveil New Patch Management Software
Critical Windows Security Patch Butts Heads With HP Software
(news) Critical Windows Security Patch Butts Heads With HP Software
(news) Critical Windows Security Patch Butts Heads With HP Software
Drag-and-drop Flaw in Internet Explorer Reported
(news) Drag-and-drop Flaw in Internet Explorer Reported
(news) Drag-and-drop Flaw in Internet Explorer Reported
Microsoft Urges Users to Wait for Official Patch
(news) Microsoft Urges Users to Wait for Official Patch
(news) Microsoft Urges Users to Wait for Official Patch
Experts: Windows Flaw Can't Wait for Microsoft Fix
(news) Experts: Windows Flaw Can't Wait for Microsoft Fix
(news) Experts: Windows Flaw Can't Wait for Microsoft Fix
Some November Microsoft Security Updates Didn't Reach Users
(news) Some November Microsoft Security Updates Didn't Reach Users
(news) Some November Microsoft Security Updates Didn't Reach Users
Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows Graphics Problem
(news) Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows Graphics Problem
(news) Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows Graphics Problem
Only One Patch Due in Microsoft's Monthly Security Fix
(news) Only One Patch Due in Microsoft's Monthly Security Fix
(news) Only One Patch Due in Microsoft's Monthly Security Fix
First Family of Windows Vista Viruses Unleashed
(news) First Family of Windows Vista Viruses Unleashed
(news) First Family of Windows Vista Viruses Unleashed
Monthly Update Time: Microsoft Plans to Issue 'Critical' Fixes
(news) Monthly Update Time: Microsoft Plans to Issue 'Critical' Fixes
(news) Monthly Update Time: Microsoft Plans to Issue 'Critical' Fixes
Microsoft Discloses Five Critical Security Holes
(news) Microsoft Discloses Five Critical Security Holes
(news) Microsoft Discloses Five Critical Security Holes
Microsoft Issues Five Bulletins on Windows Flaws
(news) Microsoft Issues Five Bulletins on Windows Flaws
(news) Microsoft Issues Five Bulletins on Windows Flaws
Bugs and Fixes: Microsoft Releases a Big CD Full of Fixes
(howto) Plus: XP's new Service Pack is waiting in the wings--here's what to expect.
(howto) Plus: XP's new Service Pack is waiting in the wings--here's what to expect.
Bugs and Fixes: Get the Microsoft Help You Deserve
(howto) Here's how to find support for your Microsoft products--when you need it.
(howto) Here's how to find support for your Microsoft products--when you need it.
Patch Backlash
(news) Is Microsoft doing enough to fix its security mess? We asked its users, who wonder how things got this bad in the first place.
(news) Is Microsoft doing enough to fix its security mess? We asked its users, who wonder how things got this bad in the first place.
Bugs and Fixes: Browser Patch Keeps Intruders Out
(howto) Plus: The new Windows 2000 service pack can clash with Symantec software.
(howto) Plus: The new Windows 2000 service pack can clash with Symantec software.
Bugs and Fixes: A Big Microsoft Mess--Patches Gone Bad
(howto) The company now says that XP performance issues don't warrant a remedy.
(howto) The company now says that XP performance issues don't warrant a remedy.
Bugs and Fixes: Leaky Windows--Keep the Hackers Out
(howto) Plus: Take care of performance problems caused by the XP service pack.
(howto) Plus: Take care of performance problems caused by the XP service pack.
Bugs and Fixes: Proceed With Caution When Using Microsoft Patch
(howto) Sure, the Windows XP update fixes some problems, but it may bring new ones.
(howto) Sure, the Windows XP update fixes some problems, but it may bring new ones.
Win XP Update Crashes Some PCs
(news) Users who forgo recently released SP1 risk a major vulnerability, as well as missing numerous small fixes.
(news) Users who forgo recently released SP1 risk a major vulnerability, as well as missing numerous small fixes.
Patch Plugs Win XP Hole Without SP1
(news) Third-party program rescues Win XP users having trouble installing Microsoft's update to fix serious flaw.
(news) Third-party program rescues Win XP users having trouble installing Microsoft's update to fix serious flaw.
XP Service Pack Said to Fix Major Flaw
(news) Security boards are buzzing with warnings of a serious hole, but Microsoft is simply urging users to upgrade.
(news) Security boards are buzzing with warnings of a serious hole, but Microsoft is simply urging users to upgrade.