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Microsoft confirms animated-cursor flaw
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. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/472 Groups team to test secure-coding skill 2007-03-28 A coalition of security companies and organizations team to create assessment tests to certify programmers knowledge of secure-coding practices. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/11454 Flaw finder warns of IE 7 phishing hole 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. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/461 Microsoft guru predicts Vista half as buggy 2007-03-12 The software giant's expert on the Secure Development Lifecycle believes Windows Vista will have half as many Critical bugs, and 30 percent fewer Important bugs, as Windows XP SP2. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/457 Notes On Vista Forensics, Part One 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 investigations, starting with the built-in encryption, backup, and system protection features. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1889 Symantec releases Vista research 2007-02-28 Security giant Symantec has released the first three of six technical research papers evaluating Windows Vista security components. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/446 Mozilla plugs Firefox security holes 2007-02-23 The open-source group releases an update for its Firefox browser that patches a number of flaws, including three memory corruption bugs that potentially could be exploited. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/444 Vista Review: Bugs and Confusion 2007-02-19 The Register's Thomas C. Greene offers an entertaining review of Windows Vista, noting price differences in Europe, driver compatibility issues, and security and user interface issues that affect the Vista experience. http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/436 Introduction to Windows Integrity Control 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 of protection it offers, and how administrators can control WIC using the ICACLS command-line tool. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1887 Vista pranks possible via voice commands 2007-01-31 Web site audio could run system commands on Vista PCs, security experts find. Who needs code when you have voice files? http://www.securityfocus.com/news/422 |
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