Microsoft has released a batch of security patches, fixing 27 vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and its new Edge browser.
Ransomware: The great white shark of malware
Right now, ransomware is the great white shark of cyber-attacks, the most feared malware of all, and both corporate and home users are running scared.
‘One in six’ Saudi PC OS’s unpatched
Research from security firm Secunia indicates that 17.2% of Saudi Arabia PC users have unpatched operating systems.
Yahoo dethrones Google as Firefox search tool
Mozilla has picked Yahoo to be the default search engine for its Firefox browser in the U.S., deposing Google in a new five-year partnership announced on Wednesday.
Google unseats Microsoft as U.S. browser powerhouse
Google has unseated rival Microsoft as the leading browser maker in the U.S. for the first time, Adobe said this week, citing data from its analytics platform.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday bids adieu to Windows XP
This month’s “Patch Tuesday” includes the final round of security fixes Microsoft will issue for Windows XP, potentially leaving millions …
Kaspersky: trojan programme ‘Neverquest’ new threat to online banking
A new Trojan programme that targets users of online financial services has the potential to spread very quickly over the next few months, security researchers warn.
Nation-state likely behind attack on IE zero-day flaw
The website of a U.S. organization specializing in national and international security policy was compromised with malware that targeted a previously unknown vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Researchers reveal IE zero-days after hackers set ‘watering hole’ traps
Security researchers have uncovered two unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer (IE) which have been exploited by attackers in an unusual “watering hole” campaign launched from a U.S.-based website that specialises in domestic and international security policy.
Google dumps Windows Vista support from Google Apps
Google’s policy of discontinuing support for aging versions of Internet Explorer will nearly cut out businesses and consumers who run …
Middle East vulnerable to Microsoft malware attacks
Microsoft today said that attackers are exploiting a critical and unpatched vulnerability in Office 2007 using malformed documents to hijack Windows PCs, and that Office 2003 and Office 2010 are also vulnerable.
Google escalates offensive against Office with Android ‘KitKat’
Google last week again turned the screws on Microsoft and its Office franchise, this time by including Quickoffice with its newest Android mobile operating system, version 4.4 and dubbed “KitKat.”
Cryptolocker: how to avoid the toxic ransomware and what to do if you get infected
There’s a big threat wiling around on the Internet right now: a particularly nasty piece of ransomware called Cryptolocker.
Thinking the unthinkable: Why Bill Gates needs to go
A Microsoft without Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer? Unimaginable. Unthinkable. But ultimately undeniable.
Windows 8.1 to cost the same as Windows 8 for U.S. retail customers
While Windows 8.1 promises many changes from Windows 8, one thing that will remain the same is the price to U.S. consumers.
4 things you'll love about Google's Chromebook Pixel – and 4 things you'll hate
I’ve been using Google’s latest Chrome-OS-powered Chromebook laptop computer, the Pixel, for the past three months. At Google’s annual I/O developer …
Pirate Bay introduces Web browser to evade censorship
The Pirate Bay has introduced its own browser that can be used to circumvent censorship and blockades.
Throwing down the gauntlet
At the Airheads Conference 2013, Aruba’s CEO and CTO promised to “fire back” at Cisco, which they accused of unfair and underhand tactics.
Microsoft to update Windows Phone 8, minor changes
Microsoft has detailed the next software update to its Windows Phone 8 mobile operating system.
Despite new malware scanning, Chrome Web Store security still falls short
While important, Google’s new policy of scanning apps for malware before making them available on the official Chrome Web Store falls short of providing maximum protection, one expert says.