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Microsoft patches six 'critical' flaws
Microsoft has released 11 security patches, six of which are "critical" and five of which are "important", according to the software giant. Read more »
Microsoft Office flaws up 300 percent
Between 2006 and 2007, there was an almost threefold rise in flaws found in Microsoft software, according to vulnerability-scanning company Qualys. Read more »
Microsoft admits to Vista flaw
Microsoft is investigating a security vulnerability which affects Vista, its newly launched operating system. Read more »
Microsoft denies Automatic Update flaw
Blogs were buzzing last week with reports that Windows users who thought they had automatic updates set to either not install or get permission before installing nonetheless had their machines patched and rebooted. Read more »
Microsoft patches zero-day Windows Media flaw
Microsoft on Tuesday in the US released seven security updates with patches for 11 security vulnerabilities, most of which affect the Windows operating system. Read more »
Microsoft to fix three 'critical' security holes
Patch Tuesday this week will include fixes for six security bugs, three of which are rated 'critical'. Read more »
DNS disaster: first attacks reported
The first attacks that are likely to have stemmed from a serious Domain Name System flaw have been reported. Read more »
Microsoft exec kicks off new browser security war
Internet Explorer is more secure than Firefox, according to a senior Microsoft executive, who compared how many vulnerabilities were found in the two browsers -- but critics say his study is flawed. Read more »
Microsoft releases 'critical' updates for new programs
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 19 security flaws in several of its products, including the new Internet Explorer 7, Office 2007 and Exchange 2007. Read more »
Microsoft mulls early IE patch release
Joris Evers Microsoft may offer an Internet Explorer security update before its next official Patch Tuesday. Read more »
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Windows' HTML converter vulnerability rated Critical
A problem has been discovered in the way Windows handles HTML file conversion during cut-and-paste. This buffer overrun could allow an attacker to run rogue code. Read more »
Gosling looks down Sun's open road
James Gosling discusses Sun's decision to release Java under the General Public License, whether open source is more secure than proprietary software, how IT departments can cut development costs, and why Microsoft still owns the desktop. Read more »
New security flaw in Outlook, IE
A Danish security researcher has warned that a recently discovered software flaw could leave user's systems open to malicious code carried on Web pages or in e-mails. Read more »
Watch out for IE Local Zone script injection flaw
A flaw in the way Internet Explorer handles some errors, discovered by security company GreyMagic, could result in an attacker being able to read local files on a system or run various scripting commands. Get the details. Read more »
When will Microsoft fully embrace Web standards?
I recently revisited the issue of using Web standards when working with Microsoft SharePoint 2007 and Outlook 2007. The products' lack of adherence to Web standards was surprising given the advancements incorporated in Internet Explorer 7. Read more »
Microsoft to open more source code
Microsoft's shared source chief Jason Matusow talks about whether the company plans to release more Office source code. The question is, does anybody want it? Read more »
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 better is preferred. Read more »
Analyse MySQL databases with SQLyog
MySQL Server enthusiasts can now take advantage of an interface similar to SQL Server's Query Analyser. SQLyog provides the functionality for free. Read more »
Who is responsible for security?
A flurry of worm and viral activity on the Internet raises a question more important than who to blame: What do we do about it? Read more »
IE is evolving, but is it enough?
Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is in the process of getting its first significant update in two years this week, as part of the company's overhaul of its operating system. Read more »
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You've got patched flaws!
-- Patents and Symantec were made to look very silly this week. Microsoft said that open source was a bigger threat than Google and no prizes for guessing which month the final version of Firefox 3 will appear in. Read more »
Lack of turn out shows Linux's crossover
-- This week's Roundup looks at the lack of excitement surronding this year's LinuxWorld conference, Dan Kaminsky has finally revealed the details of his DNS flaw and we take a look at the new features to come in Firefox. Read more »
Another day, another patent threat
-- Planning on building an AJAX application that will be hosted in the United States? First, you may need to pay for a licence if the latest patent debacle is enforced. Read more »
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XP stays on life support for longerThis week's Roundup looks at Microsoft's decision to extend the life of Windows XP, the release of Microsoft Surface SDK, Firefox's new Geode plug-in, Yahoo's new tool -- Smush It and more. Read more »
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The good and truly awful celluloid depictions of computersEver wonder why your lawyer uncle leaves the room whenever you turn over to Boston Legal? Or why your forensic science cousin can't stand crime drama? You know the answer: it’s the horrid trivialisation and dumbing down of an occupation to make it appear entertaining. Sometimes it is so unbelievable that it actually hurts and yelling at the screen is the only outlet. Read more »
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Apple's iPhone engineers to tour Sydney, Melbourne
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Net Neutrality, Ballmer and bad dress -- Club Builder
Visting Club Builder this week: Steve Ballmer to speak in Australia, local ISPs say Net Neutrality is an American problem and we look at the best dressed from Tech.Ed.
