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Microsoft prepping 13 patches for 22 flaws

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 5 August 2011 1:00 PM

The software giant's monthly security update will include fixes for bugs in all versions of Internet Explorer.

Security bleak for ageing Windows, IE: Microsoft

In Applications - By Darren Pauli, 1 August 2011 2:49 PM

Exploit mitigation technology a bane for hackers.

Microsoft to plug 22 holes with four patches

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 8 July 2011 11:36 AM

'Critical' and 'important' holes patched in Windows OS.

Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests

In Web/client - By John Hilvert, 17 January 2011 9:10 AM

All tools found to have weaknesses.

Microsoft confirms graphics engine flaw

In Applications - 5 January 2011 12:35 PM

Out-of-band patch unlikely.

Opinion: Windows 7 is everything Vista should have been, with one noteworthy exception

In Web/client - By Eric Voskuil,, 5 November 2009 11:20 AM

Windows 7 is great stuff, just don't forget to go to the control panel and turn security on.

Attack code developed for Vista and Server vulnerability

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 30 September 2009 10:45 AM

Outbreak leveraging unpatched flaw moves one step closer.

Microsoft rushes out quick fix for SMB flaw

In Applications - By Phil Muncaster, 21 September 2009 10:49 AM

Issue affects Vista and Windows Server 2008 users.

10 year-old flaw hits Windows Vista

In Applications - By V3.co.uk staff, 10 September 2009 8:48 AM

Bug from 1999 could lead to 'blue screen of death'.

Microsoft releases Vista SP2 to the public

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 27 May 2009 9:44 AM

The latest service packs (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 have are now publically available as standalone installers.

Vista kernel is vulnerable

In Applications - By Egan Orion, 25 November 2008 9:55 AM

A flaw has been discovered in Microsoft's flagship Windows Vista operating system.

Microsoft claims success with Vista security

In Applications - By Iain Thomson, 4 November 2008 11:01 AM

Microsoft has claimed in its fifth Security Intelligence Report that Windows Vista is giving hackers a much harder time.

Operating systems can't be secure, says Kaspersky

In Applications - By Negar Salek, 17 October 2008 3:40 PM

Operating systems are inherently insecure and will remain that way in the future, according to Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Russian-based security vendor Kaspersky Lab.

BLACK HAT: Vista ineffective against browser attacks

In Applications - By Chuck Miller, 8 August 2008 2:13 PM

The memory protections in Windows Vista are largely ineffective at preventing browser exploitation.

XP SP3, Vista SP1 corrupt data in Microsoft's RMS

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 2 May 2008 10:07 AM

Microsoft acknowledged it postponed the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because the upgrade can corrupt data in a point-of-sale software system.

SP1 for Vista available for download

20 March 2008 2:52 PM

Microsoft's SP1 to be included in auto updates from April

Full range of Microsoft Vista fixes coming

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 14 December 2007 9:58 AM

Microsoft has released a detailed list of more than 300 hotfixes and security patches included in the upcoming initial service pack (SP1) for its Windows Vista operating system.

Symantec's 2007 review: Data leakage, Vista and spam

In Web/client - By Negar Salek, 27 November 2007 2:50 PM

Symantec today released its top ten security trends for 2007 listing data leakage, Windows Vista, and spam as the top three dominant security issues.

Vista updates headline Patch Tuesday

In Crypto - By Shaun Nichols, 15 November 2007 10:53 AM

Microsoft has bundled three stability fixes for Windows Vista into the November edition of its monthly security update.

Microsoft plans Vista Service Pack 1, XP Service Pack 3 releases for first quarter 2008; betas due within weeks

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 31 August 2007 10:23 AM

Microsoft is planning to release Service Pack 1 (SP1) for its Vista operating system in the first quarter of 2008, and its beta will be available within a month.

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.

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.

Vista, IE flaws highlight patch Tuesday

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 13 June 2007 9:33 AM

Microsoft unveiled its first Windows Vista-only patch along with five other security bulletins in its latest monthly "Patch Tuesday" release on June 12.

Survey: Vista adoption driven by OS security improvements

In Applications - By Jim Carr, 31 May 2007 9:52 AM

Network administrators have turned to Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system because of its enhanced security features, according to a just-released study.

QuickTime flaw found, also affects Internet Explorer on Vista

In Web/client - By Frank Washkuch, 26 April 2007 9:48 AM

Researchers at TippingPoint said today that the vulnerability exploited last week to hack into a MacBook Pro at CanSecWest also affects Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser on ...

Microsoft closes in on Vista BIOS crack

In Hackers - By Tom Sanders, 13 April 2007 1:33 PM

Emulating a special OEM BIOS marker offers way to bypass Vista's anti-piracy.

It's a joke: Week of Vista bugs project just a prank

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 4 April 2007 10:22 AM

While the month of MySpace bugs project kicked off on schedule to start the month, another hacker campaign turned out to be an elaborate April Fools' Day joke.

Panda puts Vista suite into beta

In Applications - By Clement James, 27 March 2007 12:14 PM

Panda Internet Security 2007 unveiled in beta.

Microsoft email flaw targets Vista users

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 27 March 2007 12:32 AM

Researchers have reported a vulnerability in Microsoft Vista's email client, Windows Mail, which could allow remote attackers to execute code.

Symantec: Vista firewall vulnerability uncovered

In Networks - By Fiona Raisbeck, 6 March 2007 12:41 AM

The firewall in Microsoft Windows Vista can be compromised to perform prohibited functions, according to new research by Symantec.

Symantec clears Vista on malware

In Applications - By Matt Chapman, 2 March 2007 9:46 AM

Not a secure system, just more sturdy than previous Windows versions.

Microsoft Vista vulnerability discovered

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 28 February 2007 6:30 AM

Two vulnerabilities have been uncovered in Microsoft Windows Vista and Internet Explorer 7 (IE7).

Hacker highlights gaping Vista security hole

In Applications - 19 February 2007 10:09 AM

Microsoft tries to play it down.

RSA: Core Security says third-party software is Vista's fatal flaw

In Applications - By Ericka Chickowski, 8 February 2007 2:30 AM

Researchers attending RSA Conference 2007 yesterday announced a new vulnerability - with a working exploit - that they said demonstrates Microsoft's Windows Vista's weakest ...

Microsoft won't patch Vista upgrade loophole

In Applications - By Tom Sanders, 6 February 2007 1:30 PM

Software vendor relies on consumer honesty.

Microsoft downplays possibility of Vista voice hack

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 2 February 2007 11:52 PM

Microsoft researchers said this week that it is unlikely Vista's new voice-recognition component could allow hackers to prompt a machine to download malware.

Study: IT workers cite security as main benefit of Vista

In Risk - By Fiona Raisbeck, 30 January 2007 5:03 PM

More than three-quarters of IT professionals cite improved security as the main benefit of upgrading to Microsoft Vista, figures released today show.

Vista launches with new security features

In Risk - By Negar Salek, 30 January 2007 3:53 PM

Microsoft today released the much anticipated consumer and business editions of its new operating system Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system to the Australian public, ...

Vista: Consumer market's wait finally over

In Risk - By Trevor Treharne, 30 January 2007 1:45 PM

Microsoft launches consumer editions of Vista and Office 2007 across Australia.

Windows Vista is more secure, but not secure enough

In Web/client - By Dan Kaplan, 30 January 2007 7:27 AM

Windows Vista may be hailed as Microsoft's most secure operating system to date, but the platform contains weaknesses in its default anti-malware capabilities, one security ...

Vista crack programs hiding malware

In Networks - By Shaun Nichols, 29 January 2007 10:21 AM

Trojans being bundled with piracy software, claims researcher.

Vendors time updates for end-of-month Vista release

In Web/client - By Fiona Raisbeck, 18 January 2007 6:34 PM

Top security vendors will release updated versions of their products to coincide with the consumer launch of Microsoft's new Vista operating system, the software giant and ...

Symantec offers free Vista upgrade

In Risk - By Negar Salek, 18 January 2007 3:40 PM

Symantec today announced its Vista-compatible products will be ready for the operating system’s 30 January consumer edition release, joining a consortium of competitors in the ...

VeriSign iDefense offers US$48,000 for Vista, Internet Explorer 7 vulnerabilities

In Web/client - By Ericka Chickowski, 12 January 2007 6:10 AM

VeriSign's iDefense Labs is offering a total of US$48,000 in awards for remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in the new Windows Vista operating system and Internet Explorer 7.0.

Microsoft blames Vista insecurity on third party applications

In Messaging - By Tom Sanders, 21 December 2006 9:49 AM

Vista might be more secure than XP, but no software is perfect.

Vista Launch: Most vendors come up empty at Windows release

In Applications - By Ericka Chickowski, 4 December 2006 9:30 AM

As Microsoft trumpeted the business release of its Vista operating system lat week security vendors scrambled to offer third-party anti-virus software for the new Windows ...

Vista Launch: New OS an opportunity for niche security firms

In Web/client - By Ericka Chickowski, 4 December 2006 9:20 AM

While most major security vendors worked out the kinks in their Windows Vista-compatible offerings this week, some niche vendors were taking advantage of the corporate launch ...

Vista launch: New OS vulnerable to common threats

In Applications - By Ericka Chickowski, 4 December 2006 9:00 AM

Microsoft Vista is susceptible to common malware attacks that have been in the wild for more than two years, experts at Sophos warned this week.

Microsoft unleashes Vista

In Risk - By Negar Salek, Frank Washkuch, 1 December 2006 6:00 AM

Vista is finally here - at least for companies that buy Windows licenses in bulk and think Microsoft's first new operating system (OS) in five years is worth the cost.

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