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Security training highlights need for continuity planning
Organizations wondering how to respond to simultaneous security incidents might learn a few things from the drills being carried out by the State of Delaware. Article | 25 Jul 2006
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Microsoft delivers Exchange Server 2007 public beta
Microsoft released public trial runs of its next-generation messaging server, Exchange Server 2007, along with its email security package, newly dubbed Forefront Security for Exchange Server. Article | 24 Jul 2006
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IT professionals worry about availability of Sysinternals tools
In the wake of Microsoft's acquisition of Sysinternals, IT managers worry about how long the software giant will continue to make free tools available on the Web site. Article | 20 Jul 2006
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Microsoft plans PowerPoint zero-day patch
Microsoft will have a patch ready by Aug. 8, if not sooner. Since some PowerPoint flaws have already been attacked, Microsoft strongly discourages opening untrusted attachments. Article | 19 Jul 2006
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Security Bytes: Microsoft pulls back user-based encryption
In other news, McAfee unwittingly fixes an ePolicy Orchestrator security flaw and multiple vulnerabilities surface in Microsoft Works. Article | 18 Jul 2006
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Russinovich now belongs to Microsoft
Winternals and Sysinternals, and their well-known technical leader, Mark Russinovich, are now part of Microsoft. Article | 18 Jul 2006
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Microsoft and Nortel reunite in telephony
As part of its unified communications strategy, Microsoft has formed a four-year alliance with Nortel. Each company will integrate some of the other's technologies. Article | 18 Jul 2006
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Trojan targets Microsoft PowerPoint flaw
Update: The exploit might be tied to an older flaw in Excel. Attackers who exploit the serious flaw could launch arbitrary code. Microsoft says it is investigating. Article | 14 Jul 2006
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Microsoft makes Virtual PC free; changes SA benefit
Microsoft's Virtual PC is now being offered for free. Software Assurance customers, who once received Virtual PC as a benefit, will now get four free instances of Vista for one virtual machine. Article | 14 Jul 2006
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Microsoft patches seven July security holes, five critical
The software giant's monthly batch of fixes includes critical repairs for Internet Explorer and Windows' networking features, plus "important" bulletins for Internet Information Server. Article | 12 Jul 2006