Security News


Microsoft Reissues Security Patch for Excel 2003

Update resolves an Excel calculation error.

Rootkit Security Vendor Snapped Up by Microsoft

Redmond's latest addition will add rootkit security technology to Microsoft solutions.

OpenAjax Alliance Moves Into Secure Mashups, Mobile Integration

The industry group has marshaled its efforts to better enable mashups in the enterprise, plus it plans to add library support and facilitate AJAX-based mobile applications.

Free Software Identifies Applications Requiring Administrator Rights

Application Rights Auditor finds software that requires elevated privileges.

Vista SP1 Goes Live

The update is expected to improve the OS' reliability and application compatibility.

Vista SP1, Windows XP SP3 May Arrive This Week

Multiple sources predict imminent release.

Security Experts Weigh In on Excel Bug

Microsoft offers a workaround, but a fix will take a little more time.

Excel Patch Causing Calculation Errors

Microsoft's security fix added a bug that is associated with the use of real-time data.

NSA Teams Up with Sun on OpenSolaris Security

Sun Microsystems and the National Security Agency (NSA) announced last week that they are working together to develop new security tools for the OpenSolaris operating system.

NSA Teams Up With Sun on OpenSolaris Security

Agency plans to transfer technology improvements to private sector.

Windows Home Server Data Corruption Fix Coming in June

Problem is caused by a clash between Microsoft's NTFS file system and Home Server's file system mini-filter drivers.

IBM Unveils 'Secure Mashups'

Technology will be donated to OpenAjax Alliance and added to a commercial product, expected this summer.

Patch Tuesday Fixes Critical Excel, Outlook, Web Component and Office Flaws

Security problems in Microsoft Office suite addressed in latest patches.

Ballmer Acknowledges Mistakes, Offers Insights on Roadmap at MIX08

Microsoft's CEO acknowledged frustration with the acceptance of Windows Vista and the company's failure to upgrade its Internet Explorer browser more routinely, as well the questionable decision to pursue separate development paths for Internet Explorer and the .NET Framework.

Trustworthy Computing: Examining Trust

Microsoft's Trustworthy Academic Advisory Board has been keeping tabs on security issues -- external as well as internal -- that continue to challenge Microsoft's developers. Here's a peek into the board, which marks five years on watch.

Microsoft To Release 4 Critical Office Patches Tuesday

The fixes will address remote code execution security issues in Office products.

Google-Hacking Made Easy

With a name like "Cult of the Dead Cow" you know these guys are probably up to no good, and they are living up to expectations with the release of Goolag Scan, a tool to automate the use of search engines to scan for vulnerable applications, back doors and sensitive information on Web sites.

Vista Pricing Cut Worldwide

Cost reductions will coincide with SP1 retail availability.

Study: The Year's Top-10 Web Application Vulnerabilities

Web applications top the list of security problems for IT, study says.

VMware Announces New Security APIs for Partners

APIs will support new VMsafe security solutions for virtual machines.