Microsoft Warns Of Security Vulnerability Arising From Apple’s Safari

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Microsoft on Friday said it is investigating reports of "a blended threat that allows remote code execution on all supported versions of Windows XP and Windows Vista when Apple's Safari Web browser has been installed."An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by tricking a user into visiting a maliciously crafted Web ...

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Students crack Microsoft CardSpace

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Students at the Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany, say they have found a way to steal security tokens in Microsoft's new CardSpace authentication framework. Attackers can apparently get access to protected, encrypted user data – such as passwords, credit card numbers, and delivery addresses – when they are transmitted. ...

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5 Misunderstood features in Windows Vista

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Microsoft have just published an article on the 5 most misunderstood features in Windows Vista from IT Professional's & Developer's point of view, these include: User Account Control (UAC) Image Management Display Driver Model Windows Search 64-bit version Head over to the Microsoft Download Center to grab the document. Source: Nicholas Rayner

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Microsoft To Release Office 2007 SP1 Via Automatic Update In June

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Microsoft plans to release Office 2007 Service Pack 1 via the company's automatic update service starting June 16.The advanced announcement is a result of the software maker's promise to give at least a 30-day notice before making Office service packs available through Microsoft Update, which is a part of Windows ...

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Windows Vista More Vulnerable To Malware Than Windows 2000

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Microsoft's Vista operating system is more susceptible to malware than Windows 2000, and though it's 37% more secure than Windows XP, it's still too vulnerable.That's the contention of security vendor PC Tools, which has a financial interest in the vulnerability of Microsoft's software. "Ironically, the new operating system has been hailed ...

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