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Vista Breaking Online Games, Says Developer -- 1.31.07
Even with the operating system released to the public, Microsoft cannot seem to catch a break with Windows Vista. The latest complaints come from game developers, who say the OS' parental controls are so strict they're disrupting gameplay.

Microsoft Tries to Explain Away Outlook 2007 Controversy -- 1.31.07
Microsoft is trying to dampen criticism by explaining its controversial decision to unify the rendering and editing engines in Outlook 2007 and use only the Word 2007 engine, even though there are some HTML and Cascading Style Sheet attributes that the engine does not currently support.

Watch Out for Online Ads That Watch You -- 1.29.07
Online ads are not only booming--and scrolling, spinning, shaking, shouting, and singing--they are also watching you even as you are viewing them, capturing your click patterns to create more detailed profiles than traditional browser cookies do.

Google Defuses Googlebombs -- 1.26.07
Google yesterday said that it had improved its analysis of the link structure of the Web to defuse Google bombs. Using Googlebombed keywords now generally returns links pointing to news sites discussing the Googlebomb rather than the target site.

Cyberspace land grab -- 1.26.07
ou might not think of generic Internet addresses like Carbs.com as the beachfront property of the Web, but plenty of financial heavy-hitters do, and they're snapping up such real estate -- fast.

Apple closes Wi-Fi hole -- 1.25.07
Apple late on Thursday released a security update to plug a publicly known security hole in its AirPort product.

Another Word zero-day bug used in attacks -- 1.25.07
The vulnerability is the fourth zero-day vulnerability to arise in the Microsoft application in two months. Microsoft hasn't provided patches for any of the flaws, despite acknowledging that the holes are being used in attacks on its customers.

Half of pirated Vista is malware -- 1.25.07
About half of the downloads claiming to be free versions of Microsoft’s Vista operating system are actually malicious Trojan horse software, security vendor DriveSentry warned Thursday.

Apple plugs zero-day QuickTime flaw -- 1.23.07
Apple on Tuesday released a fix for a serious security hole in its QuickTime media player software.

Microsoft already planning Vista service pack -- 1.23.07
Windows Vista is not even fully out the door, but Redmond is already laying the groundwork for its first service pack release of bug fixes and other enhancements for the operating system.

McAfee VirusScan upgrade hobbles Lotus Notes -- 1.22.07
Installing McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i on a PC that also runs the Lotus Notes e-mail client can lock people out of their mailboxes, the two companies have confirmed.

'Storm' Spam Surges, Infections Climb -- 1.22.07
Newer versions of the spam dumped more infected messages into in-boxes and duped an increasing number of users to launch the files and thus compromise their computers.

'Storm Worm' rages across the globe -- 1.19.07
"Storm Worm," one of the larger Trojan horse attacks in recent years, is baiting people with timely information about a deadly, real-life storm front, security researchers said Friday.

MySpace developing parental-notification software -- 1.17.07
Under fire from both the U.S. government and parental organizations, MySpace.com has announced that it is creating software to give parents a window into what their children are putting on their online profiles.

How to get Google to notice you -- 1.17.07
USA TODAY asked Chris Winfield, president of website consultant 10e20, to look at Balsam's site, yourheartfeltsolutions.com, identify its weaknesses and offer tips on how to improve her rankings. His recommendations are instrumental for anyone with a website, as they are pretty universal.

Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw -- 1.16.07
Computer code that exploits a security vulnerability in Windows has been published on the Internet, making it more urgent for users of the operating system to patch.

Persistent zombie attacks target Symantec corporate software -- 1.16.07
Symantec first dismissed the threat, but worm attacks that exploit a known security hole in the company's corporate antivirus tool are proving to be persistent.

U.S.: No Net governance changes expected -- 1.16.07
At a meeting here organized by the Federal Communications Bar Association, U.S. Ambassador David Gross and Assistant Secretary of Commerce John Kneuer said they view the question as settled: no United Nations body will be exercising additional control over tasks like handing out numeric Internet addresses or operating the root servers that power the Internet anytime soon.

Google plugs account hijack holes -- 1.16.07
If left unpatched, the cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability could have allowed hackers to modify third-party Google documents and spreadsheets and to view e-mail subjects and search history, according to the Google Blogoscoped blog.

Software monitors children online -- 1.15.07
Innovative "parent-friendly" software designed to prevent children being exposed to paedophiles on the internet has been devised by an award-winning Scots firm.

FBI warns of twist in extortion phishing scam -- 1.12.07
FBI officials are warning users of a new phishing scam that plays off a recent round of bogus extortion threats.

Mac flaw puts Safari surfers at risk -- 1.11.07
A serious security flaw in Mac OS X opens machines with Apple's Safari Web browser to hijack by outsiders, Secunia has warned.

Google irks Web site owners over malware alerts -- 1.11.07
Some Web site operators are complaining that Google is flagging their sites as containing malicious software when they believe their sites are harmless.

Democrats take over Congress, but online presence lags -- 1.11.07
More than a week after Democrats seized control of the U.S. House of Representatives, their main Web site has been offline for at least that long, and two other sites have been down for shorter periods.

Adobe tackles risky holes in Acrobat, Reader -- 1.10.07
Adobe Systems has issued updates to fix security flaws in its Reader and Acrobat software that could allow an attacker to remotely commandeer a computer.

Vista flaw discovered, risk believed low -- 1.09.07
Windows Vista, the new computer operating system that Microsoft Corp. is touting as its most secure ever, contains a programming flaw that might let hackers gain full control of vulnerable computers.

Microsoft patches 4 holes, 3 critical -- 1.09.07
Microsoft Corp. released three security patches for its prevalent Office line of software and one for the Windows operating system on Tuesday, fixing holes that could let an outsider take control of an unwitting victim's computer.

Microsoft leaves Word zero-day holes unpatched -- 1.09.07
Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for vulnerabilities in its Windows and Office software, but left several known Word zero-day flaws without a patch.

First Net Neutrality Bill Hits Congress -- 1.09.07
The bill, known as the Internet Freedom Preservation Act, would prohibit broadband carriers from discriminatory practices such as pricing in handling traffic from Internet content, application and service providers.

Patch issued for OpenOffice.org vulnerability -- 01.04.07
A patch has been widely released for a vulnerability in the OpenOffice.org productivity suite, a problem rated as "highly critical" by one security vendor.

PDF security risk greater than originally thought -- 01.04.07
A recently discovered security weakness in the widely used Acrobat Reader software could put Net users at more risk than previously thought, experts warned Thursday.

Windows, Office to get 'critical' fixes -- 01.04.07
As part of its monthly patch cycle, Microsoft plans to release on Tuesday eight security bulletins to plug holes in its software products.

Acrobat flaw could spawn Web attacks -- 01.03.07
A security weakness in the ubiquitous Acrobat Reader software could be a boon for cybercrooks, security experts warned Wednesday.

QuickTime zero-day bug threatens Macs, PCs -- 01.02.07
A newly disclosed security vulnerability in Apple Computer's QuickTime software could put both Macs and Windows PCs at risk of cyberattacks, experts have warned.

Google plugs Gmail data leak flaw -- 01.02.07
Google has fixed a security hole in several of its services that exposed the address books of Gmail users, the company said Tuesday.