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Microsoft patches flaws in VML, XML
NEWS | Brief 2007-08-14
The software giant releases updates to fix at least 14 security problems in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Virtual PC.
 
Office flaws continue to haunt Microsoft
NEWS | Brief 2007-07-11
The software giant fixes four vulnerabilities in Excel and Publisher on Patch Tuesday, releasing a total of six updates to patch nearly a dozen security holes.
 
Notes On Vista Forensics, Part Two
INFOCUS  Jamie Morris 2007-04-13
In part one of this series we looked at the different editions of Vista available and discussed the various encryption and backup features which might be of interest to forensic examiners. In this art...
0wning Vista from the boot
 OPINION  Federico Biancuzzi 2007-04-24
Federico Biancuzzi interviews Nitin and Vipin Kumar, authors of VBootkit, a rootkit that is able to load from Windows Vista boot-sectors. They discuss the "features" of their code, the support of the ...
Notes On Vista Forensics, Part One
INFOCUS  Jamie Morris 2007-03-08
This article, the first in a two-part series, takes a high level look at what we know now about those changes in Windows Vista which seem likely to have the most impact on computer forensic investigat...
Introduction to Windows Integrity Control
INFOCUS  Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP 2007-02-02
This article takes a look at the Windows Integrity Control (WIC) capabilities in Windows Vista by examining how it protects objects such as files and folders on Vista computers, the different levels o...
Microsoft to wait and see on Vista activation hacks
 NEWS | Brief  2007-04-13
The software giant confirms it is aware of two ways to hack the OEM version of Windows Vista -- a hack of the motherboard software and a hack that emulates the software.
Microsoft patches critical Windows flaws
 NEWS | Brief  2007-04-10
The software giant fixes eight issues, including a critical vulnerability in the handling of certain error messages that opens up Windows systems to attack.
Eastern European crime in on ANI attacks too
NEWS | Brief  2007-04-10
While attackers using Chinese servers leverage Web site hacks to compromise online game players, groups that appear to operate out of Russia and Eastern Europe aim for U.S. finances, says a security f...
Second Patch Tuesday coming for April
 NEWS | Brief  2007-04-05
Microsoft plans to release five patches, with at least one fix rated Critical, on Tuesday, a week after the software giant released an emergency update.
Microsoft readies emergency ANI patch
 NEWS | Brief  2007-04-02
As attackers continue to target the animated-cursor flaw, the software giant plans to release a fix for the issue on Tuesday, a week ahead of its scheduled monthly patch day.
Chinese servers host malicious cursor attacks
 NEWS | Brief  2007-03-30
The same group that used the Super Bowl stadium's Web site to launch attacks has started using the latest animated-cursor vulnerability to compromise visitors' computers.
Microsoft confirms animated-cursor flaw
 NEWS | Brief  2007-03-29
The software giant has begun investigating a flaw in the way Windows handles animated-cursor files, the company says in a security advisory.
Groups team to test secure-coding skill
NEWS | In-depth   Robert Lemos 2007-03-28
A coalition of security companies and organizations team to create assessment tests to certify programmers knowledge of secure-coding practices.
Flaw finder warns of IE 7 phishing hole
 NEWS | Brief  2007-03-15
An Israeli security researcher demonstrates a flaw in the way Microsoft's latest Web browser handles canceled pages that could help phishers fool their victims.
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