Friday, June 19, 2009

Microsoft issued the first patches for Vista

Microsoft has issued a security upgrade 20 vulnerabilities, of which 6 vulnerabilities rated "Critical" (the danger of the network).

Upgrade also resolve the vulnerabilities of Microsoft Malware Protection Engine in Windows Vista Support Services (a component supports Windows Defender and OneCare). According to Microsoft, the hacker can exploit vulnerabilities to attack accounting for the remote control.

"Because Windows Defender is a component of Windows Vista, Windows Vista is not sacrosanct." Prolocutor Microsoft speech.

"However, because Windows Defender automatically update engine, all using Windows Defender, including those using Windows Defender for Windows Vista can already use the upgrade version of this engine and do not need More on the download or installation time. "

Upgrade security 2 also provides file and 5 errors in danger Office, Internet Explorer and Windows. And not the old error of Office was Microsoft instead.

6 remaining errors are assigned to Microsoft group "Important". Manufacturer software for 10 of the 12 vulnerabilities and hacker can be exploited to account for the control computer.

Manufacturer security software McAfee affirmed half vulnerabilities this error is zero-day hacker and has been exploited, in which the vulnerabilities of the software Office (primarily Word and Exel) is preferred "Best.

Experts by McAfee that hackers tend to continue to exploit the interests of the software widely used, especially in business. The hacker will still find the vulnerabilities have not been detected, or not, and in software applications and then held attacked zero-day.

+ Microsoft also introduced a new version of DRM technology

Simultaneously with the release of patches this, Microsoft also introduced a new version of DRM technology - Digital Right Management (management ownership numbers) PlayRead names. This software designed for hand held devices, enabling users to transfer content they purchase through the Internet from your computer to other devices. If they get any problems this software they can avail computer support from microsoft certified technicians as well.

Experts believe Microsoft PlayReady launch to compete with Apple, which also use a software similar names FairPlay.

While industry entertainment show quite excited the virtual community, conversely, are any comments with this. According to blogger from many sites specializing in technology, PlayReady not help but not as advertised, but also makes users can not see the content they want because it does not support device "old life".

A week earlier, President of Apple, Steve Jobs, he has also called stop using DRM technology in the music business number. Mr. Jobs confirmed this technology limit sales of the music industry does this number.

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