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Microsoft has teamed up with eBay to launch a new educational guide to help consumers spot and avoid counterfeit software when shopping online as it ramps up its fight against piracy. A Linux v Microsoft security debate at this year’s RSA Conference ended in a draw despite the two opposing experts failing to agree on a concurrent metrics system. Symantec warned this weekend of a new worm taking advantage of a Microsoft bug, prompting the security company to raise its ThreatCon level. Free anti-virus provider AVG Technologies claims that Microsoft is ‘clearly’ following its lead in the security market but that it will face many challenges pursuing a free model, including a severe reseller backlash.
The amount of malware is increasing, and vulnerabilities are more likely to be found in applications than operating systems, according to the latest Microsoft Security Intelligence Report. Microsoft on Tuesday pushed out 11 patches for 20 vulnerabilities. Microsoft said on Thursday it plans to release seven patches -- three of them rated "critical" -- in the June Patch Tuesday round of bug fixes this week. Microsoft has reported 'strong deployments' of the MS08-067 Security Bulletin. Security administrators may get a respite on Tuesday, with Microsoft planning to release only two patches, one deemed "critical." Microsoft has revealed that attackers are exploiting a zero-day ActiveX vulnerability in Microsoft Access.
Microsoft is working on a fix for a vulnerability in patching software that is preventing the deployment of the June security updates. The latest fake Microsoft Update page laced with malware comes with a sinister twist: a portion of its URL contains the URL for the software giant's actual update site, with a period substituted for a forward slash. Microsoft on Tuesday delivered fixes for four vulnerabilities, three labelled critical, as part of its monthly security update. Microsoft has claimed in its fifth Security Intelligence Report that Windows Vista is giving hackers a much harder time. Microsoft is issuing a critical fix for Windows users. US-CERT has warned that exploit code is publicly available for a vulnerability that affects the Microsoft Works 6 file converter -- which could permit attackers to take control of an affected system. Sensitive data at risk from Microsoft collaboration platform, according to
research. A worm, exploiting the emergency Microsoft patch, turns infected computers into bots that can launch DDoS attacks. A fake email making the rounds seemingly comes from Microsoft, but actually contains a trojan. Microsoft announced that it would make available three Security Development Lifecycle programs and tools to help the industry improve security and privacy technology.