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Microsoft Preps Patches for Critical Flaws

Microsoft Corp.s first monthly patch day for 2005 will include security fixes for three vulnerabilities in Windows products, the software giant said Thursday.As part...

Microsoft to Serve Up Monthly Virus Zapper

Continuing its recent spate of security moves, Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said it plans to release a virus detection and removal tool on Jan....

Could We Actually Be Winning the Spam War?

Ive been a confirmed pessimist on the future of spam for some time now, so it was with a Spocklike upturned eyebrow that I...

Microsoft Readies A1 Security Subscription Service

Publicly, Microsoft continues to be cagey about packaging and pricing plans for its anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions. But privately, Microsoft has begun informing partners...

New WINS Exploits Making Rounds

Almost a month after Microsoft released a fix for a security issue in the WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) name server, malicious exploits continue...

Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta Takes Familiar Shape

The first drop of Microsoft Corp.s "A1" security sauce has been spilled internally and its all systems go for a full-scale beta launch of...

802.11i Strengthens Wi-Fi Security

With the recent ratification of 802.11i, and the certification and availability of products enabled for the wireless security specification, the time seems right for...

Migration to 802.11i Will Be a Bumpy Ride

The work involved in updating wireless access points and clients for 802.11i compliance—not to mention verifying that they are compliant in the first place—is...

Symantec Eyes One-Stop Shopping

Looking to solidify the companys place at the top of the security heap, Symantec Corp. executives are considering a new pricing model in which...

CISO Keeps His Eyes on the Road

While chief security officers and CIOs have a broad range of issues to concern themselves with in todays climate—regulatory compliance, threat management, user education,...