Microsoft patches 12 vulnerabilities
by Gregg Keizer | Jun 15, 2005
Microsoft this week rolled out 10 security bulletins for 12 vulnerabilities and used its revamped update services and tools in the monthly patch batch.
Unprotected PCs fall to hacker bots in four minutes
by Gregg Keizer | Dec 1, 2004
The lifespan of a poorly protected PC connected to the internet is a mere four minutes, research released this week claims. After that, it's owned by a hacker.
Security vendor says Windows XP2 is full of holes
by Gregg Keizer | Nov 12, 2004
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has 10 unpatched vulnerabilities, a US security firm said this week. Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims and said that they were "potentially misleading and possibly erroneous."