Security News


IFrames Resurface as Popular Attack Vector for Hackers

Security experts warn of rise in "poisoning" of thousands of Web pages via iFrame exploit.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

The trial version can improve desktop search performance, company reps say.

Analysts: Upgrading to Vista SP1 on Intel Chips? Proceed with Caution

Some PCs using Intel chips can't be upgraded , and PCs using some Symantec solutions will have to wait for a fix.

OSBC Attendees Bullish on Open Source

Current economic conditions favor open source, survey respondents say.

Microsoft May Release Out-of-Cycle Patch for Word Flaw

The problem, enabling remote code execution, depends on the server used to run the program.

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.

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