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Microsoft Broadens IE 8 Bug Hunt

Microsoft continues to squash bugs in its new Internet Explorer 8 Web browser, released last week.

Microsoft To Release Open Source Security App

The !exploitable Crash Analyzer is designed to help developers classify, assess and ultimately prevent program crashes.

Microsoft Beefs Up Web Platform Tools

Updates to the Web Platform Installer and ISS 7 Web server were announced at Microsoft's MIX09 event.

Microsoft Rolling Out Windows Azure Improvements

Microsoft has been improving its cloud-based operating system, with plans to launch services in the fall.

Microsofts Guthrie Touts Silverlight 3 Betas Database Access Features

In his keynote at MIX09, Microsoft's Scott Guthrie pointed to many new features for data-oriented applications in Silverlight 3.

IE 8 Goes Live

On Thursday, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft Releases Silverlight 3 Beta with Key New Features

Microsoft has released the beta of its Silverlight 3 rich interactive media runtime and development environment.

Microsoft Rolls Out New Commerce Server

Commerce Server 2009 is designed to facilitate the creation of e-commerce Web sites.

Internet Explorer 8 Goes Live

The final fixes have been completed as Microsoft rolls out it latest Web browser.

First Data-Based Security Maturity Model Released

A newly released maturity model could be the first to shed new light on how enterprises are implementing security initiatives in their internal software development efforts.

First Data Based Security Maturity Model Released

The BSIMM maturity model sheds light on how enterprises are implementing security initiatives in their internal software development efforts

SpringSource Targets Enterprise with Latest Groovy and Grails

SpringSource released updates to the dynamic programming language and the open source Web app framework last week.

Hackers Enlist Search Engines for Phishing Attacks

Search engine optimization techniques are being used to divert Web surfers to malicious sites.

Amazon Slashes Cloud Pricing for Those Who Commit

A new option for Amazon's EC2 service allows customers to sign long-term commitments in exchange for substantial discounts.

Microsoft's DNS Patch Flawed, Security Official Says

A March DNS security patch doesn't work on compromised servers, according to nCircle.

Microsoft Reveals Strategy for Mobile Developers

Microsoft today revealed plans to offer tooling and guidance on its developer portal.

Windows 7 Is "Rescuing" Apps, Microsoft Says

Windows 7 will feature superior application compatibility over Vista, according to a Microsoft announcement.

Adobe Issues Critical PDF Reader Patch

Adobe Reader 9 bug allows for remote exploitation by hackers.

Microsoft Revamps SDS Cloud Database

Microsoft is scrapping its cloud-based SQL Data Services effort and moving to a pure relational model.

March Security Bulletin Issued Without Excel Fix

Microsoft is issuing a security patch for three bugs, but an Excel flaw will have to wait.