Last updated: Aug 18, 2006 9:04 AM PT

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Microsoft fixes faulty security patch

The "hotfix" is designed to address a problem in a patch for a flaw that is already being used by worms.

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Patch Tuesday comes for Vista, too

Two of the security bulletins sent out this month affect the beta of the Windows update, according to a Microsoft blog.

August 17, 2006, 4:34 PM PDT

Flaw finders to software makers: It's payback time

High Impact Bug hunters have listened to software firms about how to make flaws public. Now it's time for those companies to give them something back, they say.

August 17, 2006, 4:00 AM PDT

Microsoft hires McAfee antivirus veteran

Vincent Gullotto, former head of McAfee's Antivirus and Vulnerability Emergency Response Team, AVERT, will join Microsoft.

August 16, 2006, 6:05 PM PDT

Microsoft patch can cause IE trouble

Latest security update can make the Web browser crash. Microsoft plans to release a revamped patch.

August 15, 2006, 5:32 PM PDT

U.K. police: Let us seize encryption keys

PCs of suspected terrorists, pedophiles gather dust as investigators struggle to decrypt hard-drive data, they say.

August 15, 2006, 6:47 AM PDT

Microsoft warns game developers of security risk

Tech titan warns video game developers on Monday that their PC games are now a target for criminals.

August 14, 2006, 10:30 PM PDT

Microsoft security tools go global

Free Web-based PC-scanning service made available worldwide, part of an international push for its security tools.

August 14, 2006, 4:43 PM PDT

Veterans Affairs to protect data on laptops

Encryption plan is latest attempt at recovering from thefts that potentially exposed personal data on millions of service members.

August 14, 2006, 2:54 PM PDT

Worm duo tries to hijack Windows PCs

Cybercrooks unleash two worms based on a serious Windows flaw, but the attacks don't seem widespread.

August 14, 2006, 1:08 PM PDT

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