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TechEd 2007: Office 2007 security tool

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 14 November 2007 10:35 AM

Software offers automatic security settings through Active Directory.

Microsoft helps firm secure Office 2007

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 13 November 2007 10:00 AM

Microsoft is scheduled to release a tool and documentation that helps businesses to better tweak the security settings of Office 2007..

Microsoft accused of pulling Nigerian scam

In Messaging - By Tom Sanders, 5 November 2007 9:41 AM

Redmond allegedly squeezed out Mandriva in educational laptop sale.

Attackers target PDF vulnerability

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 25 October 2007 9:59 AM

Online criminals have started targeting a vulnerability in Adobe's PDF reader.

Attack code targets unpatched Adobe Reader flaw

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 17 October 2007 10:13 AM

Time running out for Adobe to patch 'critical' vulnerability.

Vista SP1 surfaces on BitTorrent

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 29 August 2007 12:46 PM

A new beta of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has appeared on the BitTorrent file sharing services over the weekend.

Adware purveyor withdraws PC Tools complaint

In Hackers - By Tom Sanders, 29 August 2007 12:31 PM

Zango, a controversial maker of adware software, has withdrawn its legal complaint against PC Tools.

Sony caught playing with rootkits again

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 28 August 2007 2:00 PM

Sony's Microvault USB memory key deploy software that could render users vulnerable to a malware attack, security vendor F-Secure claimed.

IBM unveils data protection smoke screen

In Risk - By Tom Sanders, 24 August 2007 3:24 PM

Data masking technology hides confidential information from prying eyes.

Symantec delays virtual security appliance

In Web/client - By Tom Sanders, 22 August 2007 1:28 AM

Symantec has delayed the launch of its Virtual Security Appliance for Intel's vPro enterprise desktop platform.

Skype denies DoS attack on VoIP service

In Networks - By Tom Sanders, 20 August 2007 6:54 AM

VoIP provider stays tight lipped about cause of outage.

Amazon payment service targets micro-payments

In Risk - By Tom Sanders, 9 August 2007 2:16 PM

Amazon has quietly rolled out a limited beta of its Amazon Flexible Payment(AFP) service. The service offers payment outsourcing to third party websites and applications. It ...

Anti virus struggles on 64-bit Vista

In Web/client - By Tom Sanders, 3 August 2007 12:28 PM

Anti virus software for the 64-bit version of Windows Vista is struggling to properly protect the operating system, according to a new test by the Virus Bulletin security ...

Microsoft claims Vista is more secure than OS X and Linux

In Web/client - By Tom Sanders, 22 June 2007 9:49 AM

Microsoft patched fewer security flaws on its Windows Vista operating system than any other recently released desktop operating systems, the company boasted in a new study.