Twitter, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yahoo open to hijacking 

Twitter, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Yahoo open to hijacking

Cookie cockup permits account takeover.
Yahoo, Gmail passwords also phished in far-reaching scam 

Yahoo, Gmail passwords also phished in far-reaching scam

Hotmail not the only target.
Microsoft mandates Messenger upgrade for security flaws 

Microsoft mandates Messenger upgrade for security flaws

Users risk being denied access.
Microsoft suspends photo attaching in Hotmail messages 

Microsoft suspends photo attaching in Hotmail messages

Microsoft has suspended the ability to attach photos in Hotmail messages.
Microsoft clamps down on IM spam 

Microsoft clamps down on IM spam

Redmond files lawsuit against firm accused of spamming Windows Live Messenger customers.
Hotmail log-in problems cause user panic 

Hotmail log-in problems cause user panic

Millions of Hotmail, Windows Live and MSN customers were left high and dry after another outage meant they were unable to access their inboxes for around two hours.
Spammers target Windows Live SkyDrive 

Spammers target Windows Live SkyDrive

Spammers have started abusing Microsoft's Windows Live SkyDrive service to host spam links, a security firm warned today..
Windows Live OneCare 2.0 available for download today  

Windows Live OneCare 2.0 available for download today

Microsoft has made the second generation of its desktop anti-virus suite available for download today; CD-issued copies of the program will be available next week.
Microsoft denies claims of Xbox Live hacks 

Microsoft denies claims of Xbox Live hacks

Despite claims of Microsoft Xbox Live user account fraud, Redmond executives this week denied any major security breaches in its multiplayer gaming system.
Microsoft's Live OneCare fails anti-virus test 

Microsoft's Live OneCare fails anti-virus test

Microsoft's security software, Live OneCare, has finished last in an anti-virus trial - the second test it has failed in less than a month.
Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware 

Windows Live Messenger ads serve up malware

Microsoft's messaging client for several days has displayed banner ads that attempted to install malware on user's systems.
Windows Live marketing head mysteriously leaves Microsoft 

Windows Live marketing head mysteriously leaves Microsoft

Just as Microsoft began its marketing efforts to promote its Windows Live services, including the vaunted OneCare security service, the company announced this week that its ...
Microsoft releases Windows Live OneCare 

Microsoft releases Windows Live OneCare

Knock knock, Microsoft’s here. The computing giant officially entered the consumer security space this week when it announced the availability of the much-anticipated Windows ...
Japanese bank goes live with virtual security solution 

Japanese bank goes live with virtual security solution

An IT firm belonging to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is implementing a virtual switch to create layered security in its data centre.
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