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filenavigator writes:
Another zero day flaw has been reported in Windows Media player. It comes only one day after a serious zero day flaw was found in word. The flaw is dangerous because it involves IE and Outlook's ability to automatically launch .asx files. No fix from Microsoft has been announced yet.
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filenavigator writes:
Intel announced at the Globalcom 2006 Expo that they will be including the 802.11n hardware in their Centrino chips. It will be interesting since they said that they will start doing this sometime in the middle of 2007, and the 802.11n standard is not to be finalized until 2008. Additionally the 802.11n standard has been dogged by problems. Hopefully this will force the vendors to start working together to create compatible hardware.
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filenavigator writes:
Microsoft has delayed the automatic install of IE 7. An interesting response in one of the MSDN blogs is that they have done this because business users asked it to be delayed. It seems to me many business users here in North America wanted it to be delayed as well, but were forced to scramble and deploy IE 7 blocking software. This looks like more proof that the IE 7 automatic push was more for Marketing reasons, than security. If it were a security issue, than why wait for the Japanese push?
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filenavigator writes:
Microsoft issued a press release today publicizing the release of Windows Media Player 11. Looks like the major updates in this version are for the Microsoft marketing engine. Features boasted by Microsoft include better integration with media players sanctioned by them, and integration with their new URGE music service. Additionally, and more importantly, this version contains the latest in Microsoft DRM software. Interested parties can download a free copy
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filenavigator writes:
This week the security firm Authentium found a workaround for Patch Guard The security feature Microsoft has embedded into the 64 bit version of Windows. It is supposed to keep out unsigned drivers, kernel modifications, and security company competitors. With their workaround it can be turned off, software installed, and turned right back on. Microsoft immediately responded by saying their reckless ways are endangering the security of windows users. Microsoft promised to disable this hack quickly.
