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Microsoft Warns Of Excel Hack
InformationWeek, February 05, 2007 The zero-day vulnerability's danger could extend beyond malicious Excel files. Gartner: Deploy Office 2007 File Converters Now InformationWeek, February 05, 2007 Trying to mix prior versions of Microsoft's suite with the new Open XML default will leave workers bemused and befuddled, analysts predict. Workers Ignore Data Rules InformationWeek, February 05, 2007 One in five of those surveyed admit to lending portable devices used to store sensitive work documents to co-workers. VA Loses Another Hard Drive, Vet Data At Risk InformationWeek, February 05, 2007 Investigation revives data security debate eight months after a similar incident involving a stolen laptop. Symantec Unveils Consumer Identity Strategy InformationWeek, February 03, 2007 The company hopes to tap into the projected $1.1 billion business in online consumer authentication through 2011. Super Bowl Stadium Site Hacked, Packed Trojan InformationWeek, February 02, 2007 Officials think the site's server was hacked sometime between Jan. 26 and Jan. 28. Microsoft To License Protocols To Rivals InformationWeek, February 02, 2007 Two of the three protocols are available for licensing immediately, while the third will debut in April. ID Fraud Losses Drop By $6.4 Billion InformationWeek, February 02, 2007 Estimated losses fell by around 12%, from $55.7 billion in 2005 to $49.3 billion in 2006. Microsoft's OneCare Fails Vista AV Tests InformationWeek, February 02, 2007 F-Secure's Anti-Virus for Vista 2007, Grisoft's AVG, Sophos Anti-Virus, and Symantec's AntiVirus managed to catch all VB100 bugs. IE 7 Phishing Update For Windows XP Appears Early InformationWeek, February 01, 2007 Microsoft urges users to download and install the fix if they notice the browser mysteriously slowing down while surfing. Microsoft Unveils SSL VPN Server Software InformationWeek, February 01, 2007 The company's Intelligent Application Gateway is based on technology it acquired from Whale Communications in 2006. Microsoft Exec Wanted To Mask Linux Report Sponsorship, E-Mails Reveal InformationWeek, February 01, 2007 Kevin Johnson worried adding Microsoft's moniker to IDC analysis for its "Get the Facts" publicity campaign would only fuel the fire from Linux supporters. Microsoft Confirms Vista Speech Attack Tactic InformationWeek, February 01, 2007 The company downplays the scenario since the targeted system would need to have the speech recognition feature previously activated and configured. Microsoft Challenges Newest Word Zero-Day InformationWeek, January 31, 2007 The software maker argues that a vulnerability recently identified is not new but a duplicate of a flaw found in December 2006. Symantec Unveils Consumer Identity Strategy InformationWeek, January 31, 2007 The company hopes to tap into the projected $1.1 billion business in online consumer authentication through 2011. Gartner Dings Vista On BitLocker InformationWeek, January 31, 2007 Small businesses and home users of Vista won't get the benefit of Microsoft's disk protection, an analyst notes. E-Retailers Rate Nigeria Fraud Central InformationWeek, January 31, 2007 But fraudsters will arrange to ship their products from other countries if merchants are denying orders to a particular ZIP code or region, expert says. Apple Starts Selling 802.11n Software For $2 InformationWeek, January 30, 2007 The software activates the 802.11n wireless hardware in most Intel Core 2 Duo- and Xeon-based iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook, and MacBook Pro computers. Microsoft Needs To Go Nimble After Vista InformationWeek, January 30, 2007 One Gartner analyst argues that Web-based applications, and by extension, Web properties like Google, are the future. Vista Security Breaks Casual Games InformationWeek, January 30, 2007 Vista is incompatible with scores of so-called "casual games" available for download, including some on Microsoft's own MSN portal, says a former a Microsoft developer. Microsoft Updates Vista Before Rollout InformationWeek, January 30, 2007 The download includes fixes for installing the operating system on PCs with more than 3 Gbytes of memory, troubles connecting with a VPN, and performance issues in IE 7. Car GPS Device Includes Malware, Infects PCs InformationWeek, January 29, 2007 The vendor rates the risk as "low," but security companies take issue with the defect. Microsoft's Vista Had Major Mac Envy, Company E-Mails Reveal InformationWeek, January 29, 2007 Microsoft executives in 2004 were awed by Apple's just-added desktop search and acknowledged that what they did in Windows Vista would be directly compared with Mac OS X. Security Experts Strategize At Microsoft HQ InformationWeek, January 29, 2007 Among the approximately 200 who attended were representatives from Microsoft, Symantec, Cisco, the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and the Secret Service. Microsoft Warns Of Fourth Word Flaw InformationWeek, January 29, 2007 Successful attacks require users to open a malformed Word 2000 file attachment or download one from a malicious Web site. EU Examines Vista Complaint InformationWeek, January 29, 2007 The European Commission is looking into complaints filed by Microsoft's rivals, a spokesman says, but he won't reveal any more than that. Dell To Take Midnight Orders For Vista PCs InformationWeek, January 26, 2007 The computer maker recommends consumers stick to systems with dual-core or quad-core processors. Why Microsoft's Keeping XP Home Alive Until 2014 InformationWeek, January 26, 2007 The announcement matches a policy already in place for the business-oriented Windows XP Professional. Vista Ultimate May Put Millions More In Microsoft's Coffers InformationWeek, January 26, 2007 The software maker's revised premium editions' share estimates prompt a rosy prediction by one analyst. Symantec Reports New Zero-Day Word Bug InformationWeek, January 26, 2007 The bug, which affects Word 2000, lets hackers execute their own code with the same privileges as the user. Apple Fixes Wi-Fi Flaw From 2006 InformationWeek, January 26, 2007 Apple has patched a vulnerability in its Mac OS X AirPort Extreme driver, which was made public in late November. SEC Charges Second Man In Online Break-In Pump 'N' Dump Scam InformationWeek, January 25, 2007 The alleged swindle is identical to one uncovered by the agency in December. Anti-Spyware Rival Slams Microsoft's Windows Defender, Vista InformationWeek, January 25, 2007 Webroot says Windows Defender fails to block many of the security threats that are roaming around the Internet. Symantec To Slash $200 Million In Costs, Shares Climb InformationWeek, January 25, 2007 Cuts include reductions in new hires, contractor spending, and travel; facility consolidation; and an unspecified number of layoffs. Consumers Want Better Online Banking Security InformationWeek, January 25, 2007 Consumers are ready to start using stronger authentication technologies and want their banks and brokerage houses to monitor online transactions for suspicious activity. T-Mobile Offers Three Months Free Hotspot Access To Vista Users InformationWeek, January 25, 2007 T-Mobile powers the broadband wireless access points at retail locations such as Starbucks, Borders Books, and FedEx Kinko, as well as at airports, universities, and hotel chains. Analyst: Banks Must Make Credit Card Accounts Useless To Data Thieves InformationWeek, January 24, 2007 Adding one-time password capability to credit and debit cards might prevent incidents similar to the data breach revealed last week by TJX. Official Charged With Embezzling To Pay Nigerian Scammers InformationWeek, January 24, 2007 Michigan's AG claims a former county treasurer siphoned off $1.2 million from county coffers, some of which went overseas to fraudsters. Apple Fixes First Flaw From 'Month Of Apple Bugs' InformationWeek, January 24, 2007 The patch comes 23 days after the researcher known only as "LMH" posted the flaw and proof-of-concept code as the opening round of his month of bugs. Mozilla Launches Thunderbird 2.0 Beta 2 InformationWeek, January 24, 2007 A Release Candidate for the e-mail client is scheduled for the second half of February. Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support To 2014 InformationWeek, January 24, 2007 The extended support for Windows XP Home and Windows XP Media Center matches policies already in place for the business-oriented Windows XP Professional. Microsoft May Have Mistakenly Pegged Half A Million As Pirates InformationWeek, January 23, 2007 While false positives are less than one-half of 1%, that adds up to a lot when you find 114 million counterfeits. 'Storm' Trojan Hits 1.6 Million PCs; Vista May Be Vulnerable InformationWeek, January 23, 2007 The goal of the Trojan seems to be to acquire a large botnet, or collection of compromised PCs, that can be used to send traditional scam spams or for later identity mining. Vista Won't Add To PC Prices InformationWeek, January 23, 2007 At some e-retailers, the price of versions of Vista being sold to smaller computer makers is on average $10 more than comparable versions of Windows XP. One Hacker Kit Accounts For 71% Of December Web-Based Attacks InformationWeek, January 23, 2007 The "Q406 Roll-up" is a security headache because the exploits are heavily encrypted, say experts. McAfee Update Chokes Off Lotus Notes InformationWeek, January 23, 2007 McAfee's VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i is the culprit, and it affects Notes Client R6 and R7. 'Storm' Spam Surges, Infections Climb InformationWeek, January 22, 2007 Newer versions of the spam dumped more infected messages into in-boxes and duped an increasing number of users to launch the files and thus compromise their computers. CompUSA Guarantees Vista, Will Reinstall Old Operating System If Necessary InformationWeek, January 22, 2007 Customers who buy Vista or the Office 2007 application suite along with in-store installation are eligible for the satisfaction-guaranteed refund and reinstall. U.S. Remains Dirtiest Spammer, But China Makes More Malware InformationWeek, January 22, 2007 Sophos said U.S.-based computers were responsible for sending 22% of the year's spam, with China second at 15.9% and South Korea third at 7.4%. Report: Apple To Charge To Download Boot Camp Final InformationWeek, January 22, 2007 According to MacScoop, Apple will move Boot Camp out of its current beta status and into final form for the corrent version of Mac OS X and charge users $29 for the software. |
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