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Microsoft Posted Bounties of up to $US100,000 for Truly Novel Ways
Jun 20, 2013Microsoft has posted bounties of up to $US100,000 ($106,000) for "truly novel" ways to hack the latest version of its Windows software for powering computers. "For the first time ever, Microsoft is offering direct cash payouts in exchange ...
Tags: Microsoft, Hacking Bountries
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Several Media Outlets Have Had Their Websites Hacked and Used to Spread Malware
May 9, 2013Several media outlets in the Washington DC area have had their websites hacked and used to spread malware. WTOP, the largest radio station in the region, and Federal News Radio, along with the website of technology blogger John Dvorak ...
Tags: Media Websites, Cyber Attacks
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Europe's Antitrust Chief Announced a $731 Million Fine on Microsoft
Mar 8, 2013Europe’s antitrust chief on Wednesday announced a substantial €561 million (US$731 million) fine on Microsoft, but it could have been even higher, he said. The software giant was hit with the fine by the European Commission for ...
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Microsoft's Temporary Fix for a Zero-Day Internet Explorer Browser Vulnerability
Jan 8, 2013CSO - A researcher has bypassed Microsoft's temporary fix for a zero-day Internet Explorer browser vulnerability that hackers have been exploiting for a month. The exploit, developed by Peter Vreugdenhil of the vulnerability analysis ...
Tags: Microsoft, IE, Windows XP system, computer
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Microsoft's IE Turned Things Around in 2012, Posting an Annual Usage Share Gain
Jan 8, 2013Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) turned things around in 2012, posting an annual usage share gain for the first time in the last eight years, according to data published earlier this week by a Web analytics company. Net ...
Tags: Microsoft, Internet Explorer, IE, 2012, annual usage share
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Microsoft Has Released a Quick Fix for a Vulnerability
Jan 5, 2013Microsoft has released a quick fix for a vulnerability in older versions of its Internet Explorer browser that is actively being used by attackers to take over computers. The vulnerability affects IE versions 6, 7 and 8. The latest ...
Tags: Microsoft, quick fix, vulnerability, IE
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We Had The Opportunity to Go Hands-on with The Nokia Lumia 920
Jan 4, 2013IDG News Service-We had the opportunity to go hands-on with the Nokia Lumia 920 before the device was officially unveiled in Australia last week.What did we think?We've always been fond of the build quality of Nokia handsets and the Lumia ...
Tags: Nokia Lumia 920
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Some Advertising Analytics Companies Are Using a Vulnerability
Dec 28, 2012Some advertising analytics companies are using a vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser for a questionable edge in figuring out if web users are seeing display advertisements buried within web pages. The flaw, if fixed by ...
Tags: vulnerability, Microsoft, Internet Explorer, browser, ad tracker
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Adobe Systems Released Fixes on Tuesday for Six Critical Vulnerabilities
Dec 20, 2012Adobe Systems released fixes on Tuesday for six critical vulnerabilities affecting its Flash multimedia application and AIR runtime, five of which could allow for remote code execution on a system. The updates affect Windows, Macintosh, ...
Tags: Adobe Systems, critical vulnerabilities, Flash multimedia app
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Information Disclosure Leak in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Browser Poses a Privacy Risk
Dec 17, 2012Microsoft refuted claims on Thursday that an information disclosure leak in its Internet Explorer browser poses a privacy risk, arguing that the company publicising the issue is seeking to put its competitors in an unfavourable light. ...
Tags: Microsoft, Explorer browser, web pages, software products
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Microsoft Is Expected to Comply with Its Obligation to Offer Browser Choice in The EU
Sep 11, 2012Microsoft is expected to comply with its obligation to offer browser choice in the European Union (EU). Microsoft admitted a failure to comply with anti-competition regulations in July 2012. Joaquin Almunia, vice-president of the ...
Tags: Microsoft, obligation, browser, EC anti-trust rules