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Microsoft on Tuesday released a free tool to help application developers better secure their programs. The SDL (Secure Development Lifecycle) Process Template for Visual Studio Team System provides a framework -- including auditable requirements -- for building security into applications. The offering complements previous Microsoft SDL releases: Optimization...
May 19, 2009
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Microsoft has extended its Forefront brand and is now putting messaging security into the cloud.
April 16, 2009
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Proof-of-concept code for a new Microsoft zero-day stack overflow vulnerability was posted Monday on exploit repository Milw0rm. The exploit is present in the file transfer protocol (FTP) module in Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) 5.0 and 6.0, the SANS Internet Storm Center said in a blog post Monday....
August 31, 2009
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Countering claims that the Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol (WPAD) patch Microsoft released last week was ineffective, Maarten Van Horenbeeck, Microsoft Security Response Center program manager, said in a recent blog post that the fix was valid in that "this update will protect you and it should be deployed...
March 16, 2009
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On its TechNet blog, Microsoft denied that a recently uncovered GDI+ EMF buffer overflow problem will result in a crash that is "exploitable for code execution." The flaw had been reported Tuesday by SecurityFocus. Microsoft said it was continuing its investigation, but that mitigating defenses already in place...
March 27, 2009
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A vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web server could enable an attacker to access or upload files to protected WebDAV folders. The SANS Internet Storm Center said in a blog post that "adding certain Unicode characters to an URL makes it possible to bypass authentication in IIS."...
May 18, 2009
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Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed the presence of a privilege-escalation vulnerability in its Internet Information Services web server -- but said no exploits are underway.
May 19, 2009
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Microsoft is investigating "an installation issue" stemming from one of the patches it released on Tuesday, said Jerry Bryant, senior security communications manager at Microsoft. Attempting to install the fix reportedly can result in users getting the so-called blue screen of death when they attempt to restart. The...
February 11, 2010
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With Microsoft's assistance, Facebook has made great strides in fighting Koobface, a worm that has been wreaking havoc on social networking sites since last May.
April 06, 2009
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The latest Malicious Software Removal Tool, released Tuesday by Microsoft as part of its monthly security update, includes detection and elimination of the Internet Antivirus Pro family of rogue security programs. Like other scareware, Antivirus Pro tries to trick users into believing their computers are infested with malware, according...
June 10, 2009
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Microsoft confirmed Monday that the credentials of thousands of Microsoft Windows Live ID accounts were posted online late last week.
October 05, 2009
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Microsoft is planning to update its Windows platforms so that their AutoRun features - one of the preferred vectors for spreading the infectious Conficker worm - does not support USB sticks, the company announced Tuesday. In the next version of the operating system, Windows 7, AutoRun - a technology...
April 29, 2009
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Microsoft said Tuesday that it is not at fault for any customers experiencing a "black screen of death."
December 01, 2009
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Microsoft next week plans to push out 10 patches, six graded "critical" by the software giant.
June 04, 2009
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Microsoft said the IIS vulnerability was not responsibly disclosed, which is now placing end-users at risk.
September 02, 2009
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Researchers say Microsoft's virtualization software suffers from a zero-day vulnerability, but the Redmond, Wash. software giant disagrees.
March 17, 2010
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Microsoft is set to push out five "critical" fixes on Tuesday for issues affecting Windows and related components.
September 03, 2009
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Microsoft on Tuesday delivered six security patches, but considers one -- which addresses a "critical" Windows kernel bug -- of paramount concern.
November 10, 2009
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After a major patch batch in February, administrators can only expect two fixes, rated "important," in next week's monthly security update from Microsoft.
March 05, 2010
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November's security update from Microsoft comes with six patches for 15 vulnerabilities -- nearly 20 fewer than last month.
November 05, 2009